Distance between Courtenay BC and Vancouver BC

The distance from Courtenay to Vancouver is 116 miles by road including 45 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Parksville, Nanaimo, West Vancouver, Cumberland, Qualicum Beach and Lantzville.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Courtenay 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
4 mi, 06 min
Cumberland 4 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
19 16 mi, 14 min
Mud Bay 21 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
19 19 mi, 18 min
Qualicum Beach 40 mi 0:39 39 min 1.3 gal
19 6 mi, 05 min
Parksville 45 mi 0:44 44 min 1.4 gal
19 11 mi, 11 min
Lantzville 57 mi 0:56 56 min 1.8 gal
19 7 mi, 08 min
Nanaimo 63 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.0 gal
19A 26 mi, 1 h 37 min
West Vancouver 89 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 2.3 gal
2 27 mi, 1 h 39 min
Vancouver 116 mi 4:22 4 h 22 min 3.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Courtenay to Vancouver?

Fuel cost: 15.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 116.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Courtenay to Vancouver?

Driving time: 4 h 22 min

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

  • 35 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 31 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 7 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 17 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 3 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 9 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 11 min
  • 35 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 h 52 min

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

How far is Courtenay to Vancouver by land?

The distance between Courtenay and Vancouver is 116.2 mi by road including 44.7 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Courtenay to Vancouver by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Courtenay and Vancouver is 89.5 mi.

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 Courtenay and Vancouver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Courtenay from Vancouver by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 89 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 39 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

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 Courtenay to Vancouver?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 36 min to cover the distance of 89 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 41 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

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 Courtenay and Vancouver?

The halfway point between Courtenay and Vancouver is Lantzville. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lantzville to Courtenay is 57 mi and driving will take about 56 min. The road between Lantzville and Vancouver has length 60 mi and will take approximately 3 h 25 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Nanaimo is in 63 mi from Courtenay and 53 mi from Vancouver
  • Parksville is in 45 mi from Courtenay and 71 mi from Vancouver
  • Qualicum Beach is in 40 mi from Courtenay and 76 mi from Vancouver

Where is Courtenay in relation to Vancouver?

Courtenay is located 89 mi west of Vancouver.

Courtenay has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.69073, longitude -124.99695.

Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.

Which highway goes from Courtenay to Vancouver?

The route from Courtenay to Vancouver follows 19.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 2: 35 mi
  • 99: 10 mi
  • 1: 8 mi
  • 19A: 6 mi
  • 1A: 4 mi
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