Distance between Vancouver BC and Courtenay BC

The distance from Vancouver to Courtenay is 116 miles by road including 44 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 25 minutes and goes through West Vancouver, Nanaimo, Parksville, Lantzville, Qualicum Beach and Cumberland.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Vancouver 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
1A 27 mi, 1 h 41 min
West Vancouver 27 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 0.1 gal
2 27 mi, 1 h 39 min
Nanaimo 53 mi 3:20 3 h 20 min 1.7 gal
19A 6 mi, 08 min
Lantzville 60 mi 3:28 3 h 28 min 1.9 gal
19 11 mi, 12 min
Parksville 71 mi 3:40 3 h 40 min 2.3 gal
19 6 mi, 05 min
Qualicum Beach 77 mi 3:45 3 h 45 min 2.6 gal
19 35 mi, 32 min
Cumberland 112 mi 4:18 4 h 18 min 3.7 gal
19 4 mi, 06 min
Courtenay 116 mi 4:25 4 h 25 min 3.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Vancouver to Courtenay?

Fuel cost: 15.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 116.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Vancouver to Courtenay?

Driving time: 4 h 25 min

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

  • 35 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 31 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 7 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 17 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 3 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 8 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 11 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 1 min
  • 36 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 Vancouver to Courtenay by land?

The distance between Vancouver and Courtenay is 116.2 mi by road including 44.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Vancouver to Courtenay by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vancouver and Courtenay is 89.5 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 Vancouver and Courtenay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Vancouver from Courtenay by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 89 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 39 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 Vancouver to Courtenay?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 36 min to cover the distance of 89 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 41 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 Vancouver and Courtenay?

The halfway point between Vancouver and Courtenay is Lantzville. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lantzville to Vancouver is 60 mi and driving will take about 3 h 28 min. The road between Lantzville and Courtenay has length 57 mi and will take approximately 57 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Nanaimo is in 53 mi from Vancouver and 63 mi from Courtenay
  • Parksville is in 71 mi from Vancouver and 45 mi from Courtenay
  • Qualicum Beach is in 77 mi from Vancouver and 39 mi from Courtenay

Where is Vancouver in relation to Courtenay?

Vancouver is located 89 mi east of Courtenay.

Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.

Courtenay has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.69073, longitude -124.99695.

Which highway goes from Vancouver to Courtenay?

The route from Vancouver to Courtenay follows 19.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 2: 35 mi
  • 99: 10 mi
  • 1: 8 mi
  • 19A: 6 mi
  • 1A: 4 mi
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