Distance between Nelson BC and Fernie BC
The distance from Nelson to Fernie is 203 miles by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes and goes through Cranbrook, Salmo, Creston, Yahk, Jaffray and Elko.
| 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 | 25.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Nelson | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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6 27 mi, 29 min
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| Salmo | 27 mi | 29 min | 0.8 gal | |
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6 3 51 mi, 54 min
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| Creston | 78 mi | 1 h 24 min | 2.6 gal | |
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21 3 25 mi, 28 min
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| Yahk | 103 mi | 1 h 53 min | 3.5 gal | |
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3 22 mi, 24 min
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| Moyie | 125 mi | 2 h 17 min | 4.1 gal | |
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3 18 mi, 20 min
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| Cranbrook | 143 mi | 2 h 38 min | 4.8 gal | |
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3 27 mi, 30 min
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| Jaffray | 170 mi | 3 h 08 min | 5.7 gal | |
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3 16 mi, 17 min
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| Elko | 186 mi | 3 h 26 min | 6.2 gal | |
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3 17 mi, 19 min
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| Fernie | 203 mi | 3 h 45 min | 6.8 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nelson to Fernie?
Fuel cost: 25.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 202.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.75 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Nelson to Fernie?
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 = 21 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 Nelson to Fernie by land?
The distance between Nelson and Fernie 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 Nelson and Fernie respectively.
How far is Nelson to Fernie by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nelson and Fernie 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 Nelson and Fernie respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nelson from Fernie 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 Nelson to Fernie?
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 Nelson and Fernie?
The halfway point between Nelson and Fernie is Yahk. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Yahk to Nelson is 103 mi and driving will take about 1 h 53 min. The road between Yahk and Fernie has length 101 mi and will take approximately 1 h 52 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Nelson in relation to Fernie?
Nelson is located 100 mi west of Fernie.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Fernie has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.50417, longitude -115.06256.
Which highway goes from Nelson to Fernie?
The route from Nelson to Fernie follows 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 95: 48 mi
- 93: 35 mi
- 6: 34 mi
- 21: 2 mi
