Distance between Bear Lake BC and Fort Nelson BC
The distance from Bear Lake to Fort Nelson is 461 miles by road. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Fort St. John, Chetwynd, East Pine, Pine Valley, Taylor and Muskwa.
| Shortest distance by air | 298 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 461.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 32 min |
| Fuel amount | 15.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 60.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Bear Lake | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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97 25 mi, 30 min
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| McLeod Lake | 25 mi | 30 min | 0.2 gal | |
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97 115 mi, 2 h 06 min
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| Chetwynd | 140 mi | 2 h 36 min | 4.7 gal | |
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97 24 mi, 27 min
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| East Pine | 165 mi | 3 h 04 min | 5.0 gal | |
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97 39 mi, 45 min
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| Pine Valley | 204 mi | 3 h 49 min | 6.9 gal | |
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97 12 mi, 12 min
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| Taylor | 215 mi | 4 h 02 min | 7.2 gal | |
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97 9 mi, 10 min
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| Fort St. John | 224 mi | 4 h 13 min | 7.5 gal | |
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97 4 mi, 05 min
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| Charlie Lake | 229 mi | 4 h 18 min | 7.8 gal | |
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97 221 mi, 3 h 59 min
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| Muskwa | 450 mi | 8 h 18 min | 15.0 gal | |
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97 11 mi, 13 min
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| Fort Nelson | 461 mi | 8 h 32 min | 15.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bear Lake to Fort Nelson?
Fuel cost: 60.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 461.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bear Lake to Fort Nelson?
Driving time: 8 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 342 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 h 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
- 104 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 5 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 15 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bear Lake to Fort Nelson by land?
The distance between Bear Lake and Fort Nelson is 461.1 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bear Lake and Fort Nelson respectively.
How far is Bear Lake to Fort Nelson by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bear Lake and Fort Nelson is 297.6 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 Bear Lake and Fort Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bear Lake from Fort Nelson by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 35 min to cover the distance of 298 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 10 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 Bear Lake to Fort Nelson?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 59 min to cover the distance of 298 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 16 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 Bear Lake and Fort Nelson?
The halfway point between Bear Lake and Fort Nelson is Charlie Lake. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Charlie Lake to Bear Lake is 229 mi and driving will take about 4 h 18 min. The road between Charlie Lake and Fort Nelson has length 232 mi and will take approximately 4 h 13 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bear Lake in relation to Fort Nelson?
Bear Lake is located 298 mi south of Fort Nelson.
Bear Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.49543, longitude -122.68011.
Fort Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 58.80628, longitude -122.69396.
Which highway goes from Bear Lake to Fort Nelson?
The route from Bear Lake to Fort Nelson follows 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 29: 2 mi
