Distance between Abbotsford BC and Nelson BC

The distance from Abbotsford to Nelson is 370 miles by road including 57 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Chilliwack, Castlegar, Hope, Princeton, Osoyoos, Greenwood and Grand Forks.

Shortest distance by air 229 mi ✈️
Car route length 369.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 6 h 48 min
Fuel amount 12.6 gal
Fuel cost 48 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Abbotsford 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
1 24 mi, 24 min
Chilliwack 24 mi 0:24 24 min 0.5 gal
1 9 mi, 08 min
Bridal Falls 34 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
1 18 mi, 17 min
Hope 52 mi 0:50 50 min 1.6 gal
1 3 84 mi, 1 h 29 min
Princeton 135 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 4.5 gal
3 72 mi, 1 h 21 min
Osoyoos 207 mi 3:41 3 h 41 min 7.0 gal
3 52 mi, 59 min
Greenwood 258 mi 4:41 4 h 41 min 8.8 gal
3 25 mi, 29 min
Grand Forks 284 mi 5:10 5 h 10 min 9.6 gal
3 61 mi, 1 h 07 min
Castlegar 345 mi 6:18 6 h 18 min 11.6 gal
3A 25 mi, 30 min
Nelson 370 mi 6:48 6 h 48 min 12.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Abbotsford 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
1 24 mi, 24 min
Chilliwack 24 mi 0:24 24 min 0.5 gal
1 9 mi, 08 min
Bridal Falls 34 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
1 11 mi, 10 min
Laidlaw 44 mi 0:43 43 min 1.5 gal
1 7 mi, 06 min
Hope 52 mi 0:50 50 min 1.6 gal
1 3 43 mi, 45 min
Manning Park 94 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.1 gal
3 40 mi, 44 min
Princeton 135 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 4.5 gal
3 23 mi, 25 min
Hedley 158 mi 2:45 2 h 45 min 5.3 gal
3 19 mi, 21 min
Keremeos 177 mi 3:07 3 h 07 min 6.0 gal
3 30 mi, 33 min
Osoyoos 207 mi 3:41 3 h 41 min 7.0 gal
3 29 mi, 32 min
Rock Creek 236 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 7.9 gal
3 11 mi, 13 min
Midway 247 mi 4:27 4 h 27 min 8.3 gal
3 11 mi, 13 min
Greenwood 258 mi 4:41 4 h 41 min 8.8 gal
3 5 mi, 06 min
Eholt 264 mi 4:47 4 h 47 min 8.9 gal
3 21 mi, 23 min
Grand Forks 284 mi 5:10 5 h 10 min 9.6 gal
3 14 mi, 16 min
Christina Lake 298 mi 5:27 5 h 27 min 10.1 gal
3 47 mi, 51 min
Castlegar 345 mi 6:18 6 h 18 min 11.6 gal
3A 11 mi, 12 min
Playmor Junction 355 mi 6:30 6 h 30 min 12.1 gal
3A 15 mi, 17 min
Nelson 370 mi 6:48 6 h 48 min 12.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Abbotsford to Nelson?

Fuel cost: 48 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 369.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Abbotsford to Nelson?

Driving time: 6 h 48 min

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

  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 min
  • 52 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 49 min
  • 223 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 h 59 min
  • 36 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 38 min
  • 32 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 38 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 8 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 6 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 23 min

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

How far is Abbotsford to Nelson by land?

The distance between Abbotsford and Nelson is 369.7 mi by road including 56.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Abbotsford to Nelson by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Abbotsford and Nelson is 229.3 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 Abbotsford and Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Abbotsford from Nelson by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 229 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 40 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 Abbotsford to Nelson?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 32 min to cover the distance of 229 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 45 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 Abbotsford and Nelson?

The halfway point between Abbotsford and Nelson is Keremeos. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Keremeos to Abbotsford is 177 mi and driving will take about 3 h 7 min. The road between Keremeos and Nelson has length 193 mi and will take approximately 3 h 41 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Osoyoos is in 207 mi from Abbotsford and 163 mi from Nelson
  • Hedley is in 158 mi from Abbotsford and 212 mi from Nelson
  • Princeton is in 135 mi from Abbotsford and 235 mi from Nelson

Where is Abbotsford in relation to Nelson?

Abbotsford is located 229 mi west of Nelson.

Abbotsford has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.05227, longitude -122.33002.

Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.

Which highway goes from Abbotsford to Nelson?

The route from Abbotsford to Nelson follows 3.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 1: 52 mi
  • 3A: 25 mi
  • 6: 13 mi
  • 5: 4 mi
The distance between Abbotsford and Nelson is ranked 8,728th in the ranking popularity.
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