Distance between New Westminster BC and Nanaimo BC

The distance from New Westminster to Nanaimo is 63 miles by road including 21 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 31 minutes and goes through Burnaby, Vancouver, District of North Vancouver and West Vancouver.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
New Westminster 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
5 mi, 07 min
Burnaby 5 mi 0:07 07 min 0.1 gal
1 4 mi, 05 min
Vancouver 9 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
1 4 mi, 05 min
District of North Vancouver 13 mi 0:18 18 min 0.3 gal
1 25 mi, 1 h 35 min
West Vancouver 38 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 0.5 gal
2 25 mi, 1 h 37 min
Nanaimo 63 mi 3:31 3 h 31 min 2.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from New Westminster to Nanaimo?

Fuel cost: 8.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 62.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from New Westminster to Nanaimo?

Driving time: 3 h 31 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 9 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 3 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 10 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 1 min
  • 37 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 h 55 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is New Westminster to Nanaimo by land?

The distance between New Westminster and Nanaimo is 62.8 mi by road including 20.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of New Westminster and Nanaimo respectively.

How far is New Westminster to Nanaimo by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between New Westminster and Nanaimo is 46.6 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 New Westminster and Nanaimo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is New Westminster from Nanaimo by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 47 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 20 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 New Westminster to Nanaimo?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 47 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 21 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 New Westminster and Nanaimo?

The halfway point between New Westminster and Nanaimo is West Vancouver. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from West Vancouver to New Westminster is 38 mi and driving will take about 1 h 53 min. The road between West Vancouver and Nanaimo has length 25 mi and will take approximately 1 h 37 min.

Where is New Westminster in relation to Nanaimo?

New Westminster is located 47 mi east of Nanaimo.

New Westminster has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.20573, longitude -122.91087.

Nanaimo has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.16644, longitude -123.93951.

Which highway goes from New Westminster to Nanaimo?

The route from New Westminster to Nanaimo follows 2, 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 99: 6 mi
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