Distance between Whistler BC and Nelson BC
The distance from Whistler to Nelson is 780 kilometers by road including 181 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Squamish, West Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam and Abbotsford.
Shortest distance by air | 412 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 780 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 56 min |
Fuel amount | 62.4 L |
Fuel cost | 114.1 CAD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
50.11715, -122.95433 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
99 53 km, 38 min
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Squamish | 53 km | 38 min | 6.0 L | |
99 52 km, 37 min
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West Vancouver | 105 km | 1 h 16 min | 10.6 L | |
99 15 km, 10 min
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District of North Vancouver | 120 km | 1 h 27 min | 12.2 L | |
1 7 km, 05 min
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Vancouver | 126 km | 1 h 32 min | 12.9 L | |
1 7 km, 05 min
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Burnaby | 134 km | 1 h 37 min | 13.2 L | |
1 9 km, 06 min
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Coquitlam | 143 km | 1 h 43 min | 14.1 L | |
1 49 km, 29 min
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Abbotsford | 192 km | 2 h 13 min | 17.1 L | |
1 31 km, 18 min
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Chilliwack | 223 km | 2 h 32 min | 19.7 L | |
1 3 516 km, 5 h 54 min
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Castlegar | 740 km | 8 h 26 min | 61.7 L | |
3A 40 km, 30 min
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Nelson | 780 km | 8 h 56 min | 63.8 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Whistler to Nelson?
Fuel cost: 114.1 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 780 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.83 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Whistler to Nelson?
Driving time: 8 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 8 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 4 min
- 122 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 13 min
- 521 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 47 min
- 72 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 53 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 17 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 19 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 20 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Whistler to Nelson by land?
The distance between Whistler and Nelson is 780 km by road including 181 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Whistler and Nelson respectively.
How far is Whistler to Nelson by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Whistler and Nelson is 412 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 Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Whistler from Nelson by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 412 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 52 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 Nelson?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 43 min to cover the distance of 412 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 57 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 Nelson?
The halfway point between Whistler and Nelson is Princeton. It is located about 12 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Princeton to Whistler is 402 km and driving will take about 4 h 27 min. The road between Princeton and Nelson has length 378 km and will take approximately 4 h 28 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Whistler in relation to Nelson?
Whistler is located 412 km west of Nelson.
Whistler has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.11715, longitude -122.95433.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Which highway goes from Whistler to Nelson?
The route from Whistler to Nelson follows 3, 1, 99.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 3A: 41 km
- 6: 21 km
- 5: 6 km