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.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
50.11715, -122.95433 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
99 53 km, 38 min
Squamish 53 km 0:38 38 min 6.0 L
99 52 km, 37 min
West Vancouver 105 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 10.6 L
99 15 km, 10 min
District of North Vancouver 120 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 12.2 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Vancouver 126 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 12.9 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Burnaby 134 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 13.2 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Coquitlam 143 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 14.1 L
1 49 km, 29 min
Abbotsford 192 km 2:13 2 h 13 min 17.1 L
1 31 km, 18 min
Chilliwack 223 km 2:32 2 h 32 min 19.7 L
1 3 516 km, 5 h 54 min
Castlegar 740 km 8:26 8 h 26 min 61.7 L
3A 40 km, 30 min
Nelson 780 km 8:56 8 h 56 min 63.8 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
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 15 km, 10 min
West Vancouver 105 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 7.9 L
99 15 km, 10 min
District of North Vancouver 120 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 9.4 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Vancouver 127 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 10.2 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Burnaby 134 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 10.5 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Coquitlam 143 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 11.4 L
1 20 km, 12 min
Forest Knolls 164 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 13.2 L
1 11 km, 06 min
Gloucester 175 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 14.1 L
1 18 km, 10 min
Abbotsford 192 km 2:13 2 h 13 min 14.3 L
1 31 km, 18 min
Chilliwack 223 km 2:31 2 h 31 min 17.0 L
1 15 km, 08 min
Bridal Falls 238 km 2:40 2 h 40 min 19.3 L
1 17 km, 10 min
Laidlaw 255 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 20.6 L
1 12 km, 06 min
Hope 267 km 2:58 2 h 58 min 21.1 L
1 3 69 km, 45 min
Manning Park 337 km 3:43 3 h 43 min 26.9 L
3 65 km, 44 min
Princeton 402 km 4:27 4 h 27 min 32.1 L
3 37 km, 25 min
Hedley 439 km 4:53 4 h 53 min 35.1 L
3 31 km, 21 min
Keremeos 470 km 5:15 5 h 15 min 37.7 L
3 48 km, 34 min
Osoyoos 518 km 5:49 5 h 49 min 41.3 L
3 47 km, 32 min
Rock Creek 564 km 6:21 6 h 21 min 44.9 L
3 18 km, 13 min
Midway 583 km 6:35 6 h 35 min 46.5 L
3 18 km, 13 min
Greenwood 601 km 6:48 6 h 48 min 48.2 L
3 8 km, 06 min
Eholt 609 km 6:54 6 h 54 min 48.5 L
3 33 km, 23 min
Grand Forks 642 km 7:18 7 h 18 min 51.2 L
3 22 km, 16 min
Christina Lake 664 km 7:34 7 h 34 min 53.2 L
3 76 km, 51 min
Castlegar 740 km 8:25 8 h 25 min 59.0 L
3A 17 km, 12 min
Playmor Junction 756 km 8:38 8 h 38 min 60.7 L
3A 24 km, 17 min
Nelson 780 km 8:55 8 h 55 min 61.0 L

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)

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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:

  • Hedley is in 439 km from Whistler and 341 km from Nelson
  • Manning Park is in 337 km from Whistler and 443 km from Nelson
  • Keremeos is in 470 km from Whistler and 310 km from Nelson

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
The distance between Whistler and Nelson is ranked 32,436th in the ranking popularity.
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