Distance between Fernie BC and Nelson BC

The distance from Fernie to Nelson is 203 miles by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes and goes through Cranbrook, Creston, Salmo, Elko, Jaffray and Yahk.

Shortest distance by air 100 mi ✈️
Car route length 202.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 45 min
Fuel amount 6.9 gal
Fuel cost 26.3 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Fernie 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
3 17 mi, 19 min
Elko 17 mi 0:19 19 min 0.5 gal
3 16 mi, 17 min
Jaffray 33 mi 0:37 37 min 1.0 gal
3 27 mi, 30 min
Cranbrook 60 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.0 gal
3 18 mi, 20 min
Moyie 78 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 2.5 gal
3 22 mi, 24 min
Yahk 101 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.4 gal
3 25 mi, 28 min
Creston 125 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 4.2 gal
21 3 51 mi, 54 min
Salmo 176 mi 3:15 3 h 15 min 5.8 gal
6 27 mi, 29 min
Nelson 203 mi 3:45 3 h 45 min 6.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 26.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 202.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Fernie to Nelson?

Driving time: 3 h 45 min

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

  • 157 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 48 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 18 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 20 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 2 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 12 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min

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

How far is Fernie to Nelson by land?

The distance between Fernie and Nelson is 202.6 mi by road.

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

How far is Fernie to Nelson by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fernie and Nelson is 100 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 Fernie and Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fernie from Nelson by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 100 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 43 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 Fernie to Nelson?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 40 min to cover the distance of 100 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 46 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 Fernie and Nelson?

The halfway point between Fernie and Nelson is Yahk. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Yahk to Fernie is 101 mi and driving will take about 1 h 52 min. The road between Yahk and Nelson has length 103 mi and will take approximately 1 h 53 min.

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Where is Fernie in relation to Nelson?

Fernie is located 100 mi east of Nelson.

Fernie has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.50417, longitude -115.06256.

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

Which highway goes from Fernie to Nelson?

The route from Fernie to Nelson follows 3.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 95: 48 mi
  • 93: 34 mi
  • 6: 34 mi
  • 21: 2 mi
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