Distance between Salmon Valley BC and Fort Nelson BC
The distance from Salmon Valley to Fort Nelson is 492 miles by road. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Fort St. John, Summit Lake, Chetwynd, East Pine, Pine Valley, Taylor and Muskwa.
| Shortest distance by air | 326 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 491.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 9 h 8 min |
| Fuel amount | 16.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 65.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Salmon Valley | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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97 33 mi, 38 min
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| Bear Lake | 33 mi | 38 min | 1.0 gal | |
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97 138 mi, 2 h 33 min
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| Chetwynd | 171 mi | 3 h 12 min | 5.7 gal | |
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97 24 mi, 27 min
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| East Pine | 195 mi | 3 h 40 min | 6.0 gal | |
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97 39 mi, 45 min
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| Pine Valley | 234 mi | 4 h 25 min | 7.9 gal | |
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97 12 mi, 12 min
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| Taylor | 246 mi | 4 h 38 min | 8.3 gal | |
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97 9 mi, 10 min
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| Fort St. John | 255 mi | 4 h 49 min | 8.6 gal | |
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97 4 mi, 05 min
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| Charlie Lake | 260 mi | 4 h 54 min | 8.8 gal | |
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97 221 mi, 3 h 59 min
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| Muskwa | 481 mi | 8 h 54 min | 16.1 gal | |
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97 11 mi, 13 min
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| Fort Nelson | 492 mi | 9 h 08 min | 16.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Salmon Valley to Fort Nelson?
Fuel cost: 65.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 491.5 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 Salmon Valley to Fort Nelson?
Driving time: 9 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 355 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 h 19 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
- 122 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 26 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 15 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Salmon Valley to Fort Nelson by land?
The distance between Salmon Valley and Fort Nelson is 491.5 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Salmon Valley and Fort Nelson respectively.
How far is Salmon Valley to Fort Nelson by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Salmon Valley and Fort Nelson is 325.6 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 Salmon Valley and Fort Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Salmon Valley from Fort Nelson by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 39 min to cover the distance of 326 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 22 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 Salmon Valley to Fort Nelson?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 11 min to cover the distance of 326 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 29 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 Salmon Valley and Fort Nelson?
The halfway point between Salmon Valley and Fort Nelson is Taylor.
The distance from Taylor to Salmon Valley is 246 mi and driving will take about 4 h 38 min. The road between Taylor and Fort Nelson has length 245 mi and will take approximately 4 h 30 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Salmon Valley in relation to Fort Nelson?
Salmon Valley is located 326 mi south of Fort Nelson.
Salmon Valley has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.09439, longitude -122.65651.
Fort Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 58.80628, longitude -122.69396.
Which highway goes from Salmon Valley to Fort Nelson?
The route from Salmon Valley to Fort Nelson follows 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 29: 2 mi