Distance between Port Hardy BC and Lake Cowichan BC

The distance from Port Hardy to Lake Cowichan is 286 miles by road including 47 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Campbell River, Parksville, Nanaimo, Port McNeill, Cumberland, Qualicum Beach and Lantzville.

Shortest distance by air 202 mi ✈️
Car route length 285.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 9 min
Fuel amount 9.7 gal
Fuel cost 37.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Port Hardy 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
19 22 mi, 25 min
Port McNeill 22 mi 0:25 25 min 0.7 gal
19 123 mi, 2 h 14 min
Campbell River 145 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 4.6 gal
19 32 mi, 34 min
Cumberland 176 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 5.9 gal
19 35 mi, 32 min
Qualicum Beach 212 mi 3:46 3 h 46 min 7.1 gal
19 6 mi, 05 min
Parksville 217 mi 3:51 3 h 51 min 7.3 gal
19 11 mi, 11 min
Lantzville 229 mi 4:03 4 h 03 min 7.7 gal
19 10 mi, 10 min
Nanaimo 238 mi 4:13 4 h 13 min 7.9 gal
19 7 mi, 07 min
South Wellington 245 mi 4:21 4 h 21 min 8.3 gal
1 42 mi, 47 min
Lake Cowichan 287 mi 5:08 5 h 08 min 9.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Port Hardy 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
19 22 mi, 25 min
Port McNeill 22 mi 0:25 25 min 0.7 gal
19 43 mi, 46 min
Woss 65 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.1 gal
19 80 mi, 1 h 27 min
Campbell River 145 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 4.6 gal
19 32 mi, 34 min
Cumberland 176 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 5.9 gal
19 16 mi, 14 min
Mud Bay 193 mi 3:28 3 h 28 min 6.5 gal
19 19 mi, 18 min
Qualicum Beach 212 mi 3:46 3 h 46 min 7.1 gal
19 6 mi, 05 min
Parksville 217 mi 3:51 3 h 51 min 7.3 gal
19 11 mi, 11 min
Lantzville 229 mi 4:03 4 h 03 min 7.7 gal
19 10 mi, 10 min
Nanaimo 238 mi 4:13 4 h 13 min 7.9 gal
19 7 mi, 07 min
South Wellington 245 mi 4:21 4 h 21 min 8.3 gal
1 2 mi, 02 min
Cassidy 248 mi 4:24 4 h 24 min 8.4 gal
1 8 mi, 09 min
Ladysmith 256 mi 4:33 4 h 33 min 8.6 gal
1 18 31 mi, 35 min
Lake Cowichan 287 mi 5:08 5 h 08 min 9.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Port Hardy to Lake Cowichan?

Fuel cost: 37.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 285.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Port Hardy to Lake Cowichan?

Driving time: 5 h 9 min

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

  • 41 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 36 min
  • 140 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 30 min
  • 74 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 19 min
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 26 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 2 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 5 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 Port Hardy to Lake Cowichan by land?

The distance between Port Hardy and Lake Cowichan is 285.8 mi by road including 47.2 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Port Hardy and Lake Cowichan respectively.

How far is Port Hardy to Lake Cowichan by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Port Hardy and Lake Cowichan is 201.9 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 Port Hardy and Lake Cowichan respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Port Hardy from Lake Cowichan by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 202 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 28 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 Port Hardy to Lake Cowichan?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 21 min to cover the distance of 202 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 32 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 Port Hardy and Lake Cowichan?

The halfway point between Port Hardy and Lake Cowichan is Campbell River. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Campbell River to Port Hardy is 145 mi and driving will take about 2 h 39 min. The road between Campbell River and Lake Cowichan has length 140 mi and will take approximately 2 h 29 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Cumberland is in 176 mi from Port Hardy and 109 mi from Lake Cowichan

Where is Port Hardy in relation to Lake Cowichan?

Port Hardy is located 202 mi north-west of Lake Cowichan.

Port Hardy has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.72158, longitude -127.49203.

Lake Cowichan has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.82314, longitude -124.05075.

Which highway goes from Port Hardy to Lake Cowichan?

The route from Port Hardy to Lake Cowichan follows 19.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 1: 26 mi
  • 18: 17 mi
The distance between Port Hardy and Lake Cowichan is ranked 10,240th in the ranking popularity.
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