Distance between West Kelowna BC and Nelson BC
The distance from West Kelowna to Nelson is 221 miles by road including 2 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Kelowna, Castlegar, Greenwood and Grand Forks.
| Shortest distance by air | 106 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 220.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 13 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 29.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| 49.85746, -119.58069 | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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97 9 mi, 12 min
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| Kelowna | 9 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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33 46 mi, 51 min
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| Carmi | 55 mi | 1 h 03 min | 1.9 gal | |
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33 33 mi, 37 min
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| Rock Creek | 88 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.1 gal | |
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33 3 9 mi, 10 min
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| Midway | 98 mi | 1 h 52 min | 3.4 gal | |
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3 11 mi, 13 min
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| Greenwood | 109 mi | 2 h 05 min | 3.8 gal | |
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3 5 mi, 06 min
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| Eholt | 114 mi | 2 h 11 min | 3.9 gal | |
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3 21 mi, 23 min
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| Grand Forks | 134 mi | 2 h 35 min | 4.6 gal | |
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3 14 mi, 16 min
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| Christina Lake | 149 mi | 2 h 51 min | 5.1 gal | |
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3 47 mi, 51 min
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| Castlegar | 195 mi | 3 h 42 min | 6.7 gal | |
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3A 25 mi, 30 min
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| Nelson | 221 mi | 4 h 12 min | 7.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Kelowna to Nelson?
Fuel cost: 29.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 220.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from West Kelowna to Nelson?
Driving time: 4 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 106 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 53 min
- 66 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 10 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 32 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 8 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 8 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Kelowna to Nelson by land?
The distance between West Kelowna and Nelson is 220.6 mi by road including 2.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of West Kelowna and Nelson respectively.
How far is West Kelowna to Nelson by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Kelowna and Nelson is 105.6 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 West Kelowna and Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Kelowna from Nelson by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 106 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 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 West Kelowna to Nelson?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 42 min to cover the distance of 106 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 48 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 West Kelowna and Nelson?
The halfway point between West Kelowna and Nelson is Greenwood. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Greenwood to West Kelowna is 109 mi and driving will take about 2 h 5 min. The road between Greenwood and Nelson has length 111 mi and will take approximately 2 h 7 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is West Kelowna in relation to Nelson?
West Kelowna is located 106 mi west of Nelson.
West Kelowna has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.85746, longitude -119.58069.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Which highway goes from West Kelowna to Nelson?
The route from West Kelowna to Nelson follows 3, 33.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 3A: 25 mi
- 6: 13 mi
- 97: 7 mi