Distance between Kelowna BC and Nelson BC

The distance from Kelowna to Nelson is 216 miles by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Castlegar, Greenwood, Grand Forks, Rock Creek, Midway and Christina Lake.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Kelowna 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
33 51 mi, 57 min
Carmi 51 mi 0:57 57 min 1.6 gal
33 33 mi, 37 min
Rock Creek 84 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 2.8 gal
33 3 9 mi, 10 min
Midway 93 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 3.1 gal
3 11 mi, 13 min
Greenwood 104 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 3.5 gal
3 5 mi, 06 min
Eholt 109 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 3.6 gal
3 21 mi, 23 min
Grand Forks 130 mi 2:28 2 h 28 min 4.3 gal
3 14 mi, 16 min
Christina Lake 144 mi 2:45 2 h 45 min 4.8 gal
3 47 mi, 51 min
Castlegar 191 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 6.4 gal
3A 25 mi, 30 min
Nelson 216 mi 4:06 4 h 06 min 6.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Kelowna 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
33 51 mi, 57 min
Carmi 51 mi 0:57 57 min 1.6 gal
33 33 mi, 37 min
Rock Creek 84 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 2.8 gal
33 3 9 mi, 10 min
Midway 93 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 3.1 gal
3 11 mi, 13 min
Greenwood 104 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 3.5 gal
3 5 mi, 06 min
Eholt 109 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 3.6 gal
3 21 mi, 23 min
Grand Forks 130 mi 2:28 2 h 28 min 4.3 gal
3 14 mi, 16 min
Christina Lake 144 mi 2:45 2 h 45 min 4.8 gal
3 47 mi, 51 min
Castlegar 191 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 6.4 gal
3A 11 mi, 12 min
Playmor Junction 201 mi 3:48 3 h 48 min 6.8 gal
3A 15 mi, 17 min
Nelson 216 mi 4:06 4 h 06 min 6.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Kelowna to Nelson?

Fuel cost: 28 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 215.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Kelowna to Nelson?

Driving time: 4 h 6 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
  • 25 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 30 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 8 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 7 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 16 min

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

How far is Kelowna to Nelson by land?

The distance between Kelowna and Nelson is 215.6 mi by road.

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

How far is Kelowna to Nelson by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kelowna and Nelson is 102.5 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 Kelowna and Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Kelowna from Nelson by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 103 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 45 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 Kelowna to Nelson?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 41 min to cover the distance of 103 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 47 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 Kelowna and Nelson?

The halfway point between Kelowna and Nelson is Eholt. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Eholt to Kelowna is 109 mi and driving will take about 2 h 5 min. The road between Eholt and Nelson has length 106 mi and will take approximately 2 h 1 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Greenwood is in 104 mi from Kelowna and 111 mi from Nelson
  • Midway is in 93 mi from Kelowna and 122 mi from Nelson
  • Grand Forks is in 130 mi from Kelowna and 86 mi from Nelson

Where is Kelowna in relation to Nelson?

Kelowna is located 103 mi west of Nelson.

Kelowna has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.88933, longitude -119.49829.

Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.

Which highway goes from Kelowna to Nelson?

The route from Kelowna to Nelson follows 3, 33.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 3A: 25 mi
  • 6: 13 mi
  • 97: 2 mi
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