Distance between Williams Beach BC and Nanaimo BC

The distance from Williams Beach to Nanaimo is 79 miles by road including 37 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 26 minutes and goes through Courtenay, Parksville, Cumberland, Qualicum Beach and Lantzville.

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Town
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Hamlet
Motorway
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Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Williams Beach 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
3 mi, 04 min
Merville 3 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
19A 2 mi, 02 min
Grantham 5 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
19A 6 mi, 08 min
Courtenay 11 mi 0:15 15 min 0.3 gal
19A 4 mi, 06 min
Cumberland 16 mi 0:21 21 min 0.5 gal
19 16 mi, 14 min
Mud Bay 31 mi 0:35 35 min 1.0 gal
19 19 mi, 18 min
Qualicum Beach 50 mi 0:54 54 min 1.7 gal
19 6 mi, 05 min
Parksville 56 mi 0:59 59 min 1.8 gal
19 11 mi, 11 min
Lantzville 67 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.2 gal
19 12 mi, 14 min
Nanaimo 79 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 2.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Williams Beach to Nanaimo?

Fuel cost: 10.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 78.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Williams Beach to Nanaimo?

Driving time: 1 h 26 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
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 3 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 4 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 10 min

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

How far is Williams Beach to Nanaimo by land?

The distance between Williams Beach and Nanaimo is 78.9 mi by road including 36.7 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Williams Beach to Nanaimo by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Williams Beach and Nanaimo is 67.1 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 Williams Beach and Nanaimo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Williams Beach from Nanaimo by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 67 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 29 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 Williams Beach to Nanaimo?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 27 min to cover the distance of 67 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 30 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 Williams Beach and Nanaimo?

The halfway point between Williams Beach and Nanaimo is Mud Bay. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mud Bay to Williams Beach is 31 mi and driving will take about 35 min. The road between Mud Bay and Nanaimo has length 48 mi and will take approximately 50 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Qualicum Beach is in 50 mi from Williams Beach and 29 mi from Nanaimo

Where is Williams Beach in relation to Nanaimo?

Williams Beach is located 67 mi north-west of Nanaimo.

Williams Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.82111, longitude -125.05094.

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

Which highway goes from Williams Beach to Nanaimo?

The route from Williams Beach to Nanaimo follows 19.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 19A: 7 mi
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