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 |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Nelson | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
3A 25 mi, 29 min
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Castlegar | 25 mi | 29 min | 0.7 gal | |
3A 3 47 mi, 51 min
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Christina Lake | 71 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.4 gal | |
3 14 mi, 16 min
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Grand Forks | 86 mi | 1 h 37 min | 2.8 gal | |
3 25 mi, 29 min
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Greenwood | 111 mi | 2 h 06 min | 3.7 gal | |
3 11 mi, 13 min
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Midway | 122 mi | 2 h 20 min | 4.1 gal | |
3 33 90 mi, 1 h 40 min
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Kelowna | 212 mi | 4 h 00 min | 7.0 gal | |
97 12 mi, 14 min
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Lake Country | 224 mi | 4 h 14 min | 7.5 gal | |
97 11 mi, 11 min
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Coldstream | 234 mi | 4 h 25 min | 7.9 gal | |
97 5 mi, 06 min
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Vernon | 239 mi | 4 h 32 min | 8.0 gal |
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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.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
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