Distance between Nelson BC and Grand Forks BC
The distance from Nelson to Grand Forks is 86 miles by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 37 minutes and goes through Castlegar, Christina Lake, Taghum and Playmor Junction.
Shortest distance by air | 62 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 85.7 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 37 min |
Fuel amount | 2.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 11.5 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Nelson | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
3A 14 mi, 17 min
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Playmor Junction | 14 mi | 17 min | 0.5 gal | |
3A 10 mi, 12 min
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Castlegar | 25 mi | 29 min | 0.7 gal | |
3A 3 47 mi, 51 min
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Christina Lake | 71 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.4 gal | |
3 14 mi, 17 min
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Grand Forks | 86 mi | 1 h 37 min | 2.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nelson to Grand Forks?
Fuel cost: 11.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 85.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Nelson to Grand Forks?
Driving time: 1 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 53 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 56 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 15 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 13 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 2 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Nelson to Grand Forks by land?
The distance between Nelson and Grand Forks is 85.7 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nelson and Grand Forks respectively.
How far is Nelson to Grand Forks by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nelson and Grand Forks is 61.5 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 Nelson and Grand Forks respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nelson from Grand Forks by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 62 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 27 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 Grand Forks?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 24 min to cover the distance of 62 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 28 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.
Where is Nelson in relation to Grand Forks?
Nelson is located 62 mi north-east of Grand Forks.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Grand Forks has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.02718, longitude -118.45685.
Which highway goes from Nelson to Grand Forks?
The route from Nelson to Grand Forks follows 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 3A: 25 mi
- 6: 13 mi