Distance between Nelson BC and Purple Springs AB
The distance from Nelson to Purple Springs is 375 miles by road including 7 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Cranbrook, Lethbridge, Salmo, Creston, Fernie, Sparwood and Crowsnest Pass.
Shortest distance by air | 242 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 375.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 59 min |
Fuel amount | 12.8 gal |
Fuel cost | 50.1 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 45 mi, 51 min
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Purple Springs | 375 mi | 6 h 58 min | 12.5 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nelson to Purple Springs?
Fuel cost: 50.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 375.3 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 Purple Springs?
Driving time: 6 h 59 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
- 298 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 h 18 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
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 16 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 12 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Nelson to Purple Springs by land?
The distance between Nelson and Purple Springs is 375.3 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 Purple Springs respectively.
How far is Nelson to Purple Springs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nelson and Purple Springs is 242.3 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 Purple Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nelson from Purple Springs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 242 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 46 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 Purple Springs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 37 min to cover the distance of 242 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 51 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 Purple Springs?
The halfway point between Nelson and Purple Springs is Elko. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Elko to Nelson is 186 mi and driving will take about 3 h 26 min. The road between Elko and Purple Springs has length 189 mi and will take approximately 3 h 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Nelson in relation to Purple Springs?
Nelson is located 242 mi west of Purple Springs.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Purple Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.81621, longitude -111.89747.
Which highway goes from Nelson to Purple Springs?
The route from Nelson to Purple Springs 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