Distance between Nelson BC and Bow Island AB
The distance from Nelson to Bow Island is 399 miles by road including 7 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Cranbrook, Lethbridge, Salmo, Creston, Fernie, Sparwood and Crowsnest Pass.
Shortest distance by air | 266 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 398.9 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 7 h 25 min |
Fuel amount | 13.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 51.8 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Nelson | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
6 27 mi, 29 min
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Salmo | 27 mi | 29 min | 0.8 gal | |
6 3 51 mi, 54 min
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Creston | 78 mi | 1 h 24 min | 2.6 gal | |
21 3 66 mi, 1 h 13 min
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Cranbrook | 143 mi | 2 h 38 min | 4.8 gal | |
3 60 mi, 1 h 07 min
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Fernie | 203 mi | 3 h 45 min | 6.8 gal | |
3 22 mi, 24 min
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Sparwood | 225 mi | 4 h 10 min | 7.3 gal | |
3 18 mi, 20 min
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Crowsnest Pass | 243 mi | 4 h 31 min | 8.2 gal | |
3 4 mi, 04 min
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Frank | 247 mi | 4 h 35 min | 8.3 gal | |
3 83 mi, 1 h 31 min
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Lethbridge | 330 mi | 6 h 07 min | 11.2 gal | |
3 69 mi, 1 h 17 min
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Bow Island | 399 mi | 7 h 24 min | 13.5 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nelson to Bow Island?
Fuel cost: 51.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 398.9 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 Nelson to Bow Island?
Driving time: 7 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 320 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 h 42 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 18 min
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 38 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 11 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 17 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 13 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Nelson to Bow Island by land?
The distance between Nelson and Bow Island is 398.9 mi by road including 7.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nelson and Bow Island respectively.
How far is Nelson to Bow Island by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nelson and Bow Island is 265.9 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 Bow Island respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nelson from Bow Island by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 266 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 56 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 Bow Island?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 47 min to cover the distance of 266 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 2 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 Bow Island?
The halfway point between Nelson and Bow Island is Fernie. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fernie to Nelson is 203 mi and driving will take about 3 h 45 min. The road between Fernie and Bow Island has length 196 mi and will take approximately 3 h 39 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Nelson in relation to Bow Island?
Nelson is located 266 mi west of Bow Island.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Bow Island has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.86805, longitude -111.37625.
Which highway goes from Nelson to Bow Island?
The route from Nelson to Bow Island follows 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 95: 48 mi
- 93: 35 mi
- 6: 34 mi
- 2: 3 mi
- 21: 2 mi
- 36: 2 mi