Distance between Nanaimo BC and Chemainus BC

The distance from Nanaimo to Chemainus is 37 kilometers by road including 3 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 29 minutes and goes through South Wellington, Ladysmith, Cassidy and Saltair.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Nanaimo 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 8 km, 07 min
South Wellington 8 km 0:07 07 min 0.6 L
1 4 km, 02 min
Cassidy 13 km 0:10 10 min 1.0 L
1 13 km, 09 min
Ladysmith 26 km 0:19 19 min 1.7 L
1 11 km, 09 min
Chemainus 37 km 0:28 28 min 2.9 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 5.8 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 37 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Nanaimo to Chemainus?

Driving time: 29 min

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

  • 22 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 14 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Nanaimo to Chemainus by land?

The distance between Nanaimo and Chemainus is 37 km by road including 3 km on motorways.

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

How far is Nanaimo to Chemainus by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nanaimo and Chemainus is 32 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 Nanaimo and Chemainus respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Nanaimo from Chemainus by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 32 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 8 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 Nanaimo to Chemainus?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 min to cover the distance of 32 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 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 Nanaimo and Chemainus?

The halfway point between Nanaimo and Chemainus is Cassidy. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Cassidy to Nanaimo is 13 km and driving will take about 10 min. The road between Cassidy and Chemainus has length 24 km and will take approximately 18 min.

Where is Nanaimo in relation to Chemainus?

Nanaimo is located 32 km north-west of Chemainus.

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

Chemainus has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.9225, longitude -123.71841.

Which highway goes from Nanaimo to Chemainus?

The route from Nanaimo to Chemainus follows 1.

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