Distance between Nelson BC and Vernon BC

The distance from Nelson to Vernon is 239 miles by road including 6 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Castlegar, Kelowna, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Lake Country, Winfield and Woodsdale.

Shortest distance by air 103 mi ✈️
Car route length 239.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 32 min
Fuel amount 8.1 gal
Fuel cost 31.1 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Nelson 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
3A 25 mi, 29 min
Castlegar 25 mi 0:29 29 min 0.7 gal
3A 3 47 mi, 51 min
Christina Lake 71 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.4 gal
3 14 mi, 16 min
Grand Forks 86 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 2.8 gal
3 25 mi, 29 min
Greenwood 111 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 3.7 gal
3 11 mi, 13 min
Midway 122 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 4.1 gal
3 33 90 mi, 1 h 40 min
Kelowna 212 mi 4:00 4 h 00 min 7.0 gal
97 12 mi, 14 min
Lake Country 224 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 7.5 gal
97 11 mi, 11 min
Coldstream 234 mi 4:25 4 h 25 min 7.9 gal
97 5 mi, 06 min
Vernon 239 mi 4:32 4 h 32 min 8.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Nelson 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
3A 14 mi, 17 min
Playmor Junction 14 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
3A 10 mi, 12 min
Castlegar 25 mi 0:29 29 min 0.7 gal
3A 3 47 mi, 51 min
Christina Lake 71 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.4 gal
3 14 mi, 16 min
Grand Forks 86 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 2.8 gal
3 21 mi, 23 min
Eholt 106 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 3.5 gal
3 5 mi, 06 min
Greenwood 111 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 3.7 gal
3 11 mi, 13 min
Midway 122 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 4.1 gal
3 9 mi, 10 min
Rock Creek 132 mi 2:31 2 h 31 min 4.4 gal
33 33 mi, 37 min
Carmi 165 mi 3:08 3 h 08 min 5.5 gal
33 48 mi, 51 min
Kelowna 212 mi 4:00 4 h 00 min 7.0 gal
97 12 mi, 14 min
Lake Country 224 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 7.5 gal
97 11 mi, 11 min
Coldstream 234 mi 4:25 4 h 25 min 7.9 gal
97 5 mi, 06 min
Vernon 239 mi 4:32 4 h 32 min 8.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 31.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 239.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Nelson to Vernon?

Driving time: 4 h 32 min

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

  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 5 min
  • 106 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 53 min
  • 76 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 22 min
  • 30 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 36 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 11 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 4 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 Nelson to Vernon by land?

The distance between Nelson and Vernon is 239.2 mi by road including 5.6 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Nelson to Vernon by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nelson and Vernon is 103.1 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 Nelson and Vernon respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Nelson from Vernon 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 Nelson to Vernon?

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 Nelson and Vernon?

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

The distance from Midway to Nelson is 122 mi and driving will take about 2 h 20 min. The road between Midway and Vernon has length 117 mi and will take approximately 2 h 12 min.

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Where is Nelson in relation to Vernon?

Nelson is located 103 mi south-east of Vernon.

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

Vernon has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.26828, longitude -119.26758.

Which highway goes from Nelson to Vernon?

The route from Nelson to Vernon follows 3, 33.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 97: 27 mi
  • 3A: 25 mi
  • 6: 13 mi
The distance between Nelson and Vernon is ranked 78th in the ranking popularity.
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