Distance between Nelson BC and Hillcrest AB
The distance from Nelson to Hillcrest is 250 miles by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Cranbrook, Salmo, Creston, Fernie, Sparwood, Crowsnest Pass and Frank.
| Shortest distance by air | 130 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 250.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 41 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 33.2 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 41 mi, 45 min
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| Cranbrook | 143 mi | 2 h 38 min | 4.8 gal | |
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3 60 mi, 1 h 07 min
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| Fernie | 203 mi | 3 h 45 min | 6.8 gal | |
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3 22 mi, 24 min
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| Sparwood | 225 mi | 4 h 10 min | 7.3 gal | |
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3 18 mi, 20 min
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| Crowsnest Pass | 243 mi | 4 h 31 min | 8.2 gal | |
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3 4 mi, 04 min
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| Frank | 247 mi | 4 h 35 min | 8.3 gal | |
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3 4 mi, 05 min
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| Hillcrest | 250 mi | 4 h 41 min | 8.5 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nelson to Hillcrest?
Fuel cost: 33.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 250.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Nelson to Hillcrest?
Driving time: 4 h 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 190 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 h 23 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 18 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 33 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 2 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 16 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Nelson to Hillcrest by land?
The distance between Nelson and Hillcrest is 250.4 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nelson and Hillcrest respectively.
How far is Nelson to Hillcrest by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nelson and Hillcrest is 130.5 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 Hillcrest respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nelson from Hillcrest by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 130 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 57 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 Hillcrest?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 52 min to cover the distance of 130 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 Hillcrest?
The halfway point between Nelson and Hillcrest is Moyie. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Moyie to Nelson is 125 mi and driving will take about 2 h 17 min. The road between Moyie and Hillcrest has length 126 mi and will take approximately 2 h 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Nelson in relation to Hillcrest?
Nelson is located 130 mi west of Hillcrest.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Hillcrest has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.56985, longitude -114.37695.
Which highway goes from Nelson to Hillcrest?
The route from Nelson to Hillcrest follows 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 95: 48 mi
- 93: 35 mi
- 6: 34 mi
- 21: 2 mi