Distance between Merritt BC and Nelson BC
The distance from Merritt to Nelson is 473 kilometers by road including 90 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Kelowna, Castlegar, Peachland, Greenwood and Grand Forks.
| Shortest distance by air | 260 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 473 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 23 min |
| Fuel amount | 37.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 66.7 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Merritt | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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97C 107 km, 1 h 02 min
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| Peachland | 107 km | 1 h 02 min | 8.3 L | |
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97C 97 27 km, 21 min
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| Kelowna | 134 km | 1 h 23 min | 10.0 L | |
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33 127 km, 1 h 28 min
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| Rock Creek | 261 km | 2 h 52 min | 20.7 L | |
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33 3 15 km, 10 min
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| Midway | 276 km | 3 h 02 min | 21.7 L | |
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3 18 km, 13 min
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| Greenwood | 294 km | 3 h 16 min | 23.4 L | |
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3 41 km, 29 min
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| Grand Forks | 335 km | 3 h 45 min | 26.5 L | |
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3 22 km, 16 min
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| Christina Lake | 357 km | 4 h 02 min | 28.4 L | |
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3 76 km, 51 min
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| Castlegar | 433 km | 4 h 53 min | 34.2 L | |
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3A 40 km, 30 min
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| Nelson | 474 km | 5 h 23 min | 36.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Merritt to Nelson?
Fuel cost: 66.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 473 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Merritt to Nelson?
Driving time: 5 h 23 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 80 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 43 min
- 303 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 22 min
- 53 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 39 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 9 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 19 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Merritt to Nelson by land?
The distance between Merritt and Nelson is 473 km by road including 90 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Merritt and Nelson respectively.
How far is Merritt to Nelson by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Merritt and Nelson is 260 km.
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 Merritt and Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Merritt from Nelson by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 260 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 10 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Merritt to Nelson?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 260 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 14 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Merritt and Nelson?
The halfway point between Merritt and Nelson is Rock Creek. It is located about 24 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rock Creek to Merritt is 261 km and driving will take about 2 h 51 min. The road between Rock Creek and Nelson has length 212 km and will take approximately 2 h 31 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Merritt in relation to Nelson?
Merritt is located 260 km west of Nelson.
Merritt has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.11353, longitude -120.78919.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Which highway goes from Merritt to Nelson?
The route from Merritt to Nelson follows 3, 33, 97C.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 3A: 41 km
- 5A: 24 km
- 97: 22 km
- 6: 21 km
- 8: 4 km