Distance between Whistler BC and Nanaimo BC

The distance from Whistler to Nanaimo is 170 kilometers by road including 12 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Squamish, West Vancouver, Tamarisk, Britannia Beach, Furry Creek and Lions Bay.

There are ferries on the route.
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Point Distance Time Fuel
50.11715, -122.95433 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
99 6 km, 05 min
Tamarisk 6 km 0:05 05 min 0.5 L
99 47 km, 33 min
Squamish 53 km 0:38 38 min 3.2 L
99 17 km, 12 min
Britannia Beach 69 km 0:51 51 min 5.7 L
99 7 km, 05 min
Furry Creek 76 km 0:56 56 min 6.2 L
99 14 km, 09 min
Lions Bay 90 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 7.3 L
99 41 km, 1 h 35 min
West Vancouver 131 km 2:41 2 h 41 min 7.9 L
2 39 km, 1 h 37 min
Nanaimo 170 km 4:19 4 h 19 min 13.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Whistler to Nanaimo?

Fuel cost: 25.1 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 170 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.84 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Whistler to Nanaimo?

Driving time: 4 h 19 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 77 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 51 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 13 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 1 min
  • 59 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 55 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Whistler to Nanaimo by land?

The distance between Whistler and Nanaimo is 170 km by road including 12 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Whistler and Nanaimo respectively.

How far is Whistler to Nanaimo by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Whistler and Nanaimo is 127 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Whistler and Nanaimo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Whistler from Nanaimo by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 127 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 34 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Whistler to Nanaimo?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 127 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Whistler and Nanaimo?

The halfway point between Whistler and Nanaimo is Lions Bay. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lions Bay to Whistler is 90 km and driving will take about 1 h 5 min. The road between Lions Bay and Nanaimo has length 80 km and will take approximately 3 h 13 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Furry Creek is in 76 km from Whistler and 94 km from Nanaimo
  • Britannia Beach is in 69 km from Whistler and 101 km from Nanaimo

Where is Whistler in relation to Nanaimo?

Whistler is located 127 km north-east of Nanaimo.

Whistler has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.11715, longitude -122.95433.

Nanaimo has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.16644, longitude -123.93951.

Which highway goes from Whistler to Nanaimo?

The route from Whistler to Nanaimo follows 99, 2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 1: 8 km
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