Distance between Nanaimo BC and Kamloops BC

The distance from Nanaimo to Kamloops is 434 kilometers by road including 370 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 36 minutes and goes through West Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Abbotsford and Chilliwack.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Nanaimo 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 39 km, 1 h 36 min
West Vancouver 39 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 0.3 L
2 41 km, 1 h 34 min
District of North Vancouver 80 km 3:10 3 h 10 min 6.0 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Vancouver 87 km 3:15 3 h 15 min 6.8 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Burnaby 94 km 3:20 3 h 20 min 7.1 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Coquitlam 103 km 3:26 3 h 26 min 8.0 L
1 49 km, 29 min
Abbotsford 153 km 3:56 3 h 56 min 10.9 L
1 31 km, 18 min
Chilliwack 183 km 4:15 4 h 15 min 13.5 L
1 5 162 km, 1 h 31 min
Merritt 346 km 5:46 5 h 46 min 27.0 L
5 88 km, 50 min
Kamloops 434 km 6:36 6 h 36 min 34.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Nanaimo 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 39 km, 1 h 36 min
West Vancouver 39 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 0.3 L
2 41 km, 1 h 34 min
District of North Vancouver 80 km 3:10 3 h 10 min 6.0 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Vancouver 87 km 3:15 3 h 15 min 6.8 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Burnaby 94 km 3:20 3 h 20 min 7.1 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Coquitlam 103 km 3:26 3 h 26 min 8.0 L
1 20 km, 12 min
Forest Knolls 124 km 3:39 3 h 39 min 9.8 L
1 11 km, 06 min
Gloucester 135 km 3:45 3 h 45 min 10.7 L
1 18 km, 10 min
Abbotsford 153 km 3:56 3 h 56 min 10.9 L
1 31 km, 18 min
Chilliwack 183 km 4:15 4 h 15 min 13.5 L
1 15 km, 08 min
Bridal Falls 198 km 4:23 4 h 23 min 15.8 L
1 17 km, 10 min
Laidlaw 215 km 4:34 4 h 34 min 17.2 L
1 12 km, 06 min
Hope 227 km 4:41 4 h 41 min 17.6 L
1 5 119 km, 1 h 04 min
Merritt 346 km 5:46 5 h 46 min 27.0 L
5 80 km, 44 min
Dufferin 426 km 6:30 6 h 30 min 33.8 L
1 8 km, 05 min
Kamloops 434 km 6:36 6 h 36 min 34.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Nanaimo to Kamloops?

Fuel cost: 62.1 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 434 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.79 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Nanaimo to Kamloops?

Driving time: 6 h 36 min

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

  • 192 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 44 min
  • 127 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 16 min
  • 32 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 21 min
  • 15 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 11 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
  • 57 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 52 min

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

How far is Nanaimo to Kamloops by land?

The distance between Nanaimo and Kamloops is 434 km by road including 370 km on motorways.

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

How far is Nanaimo to Kamloops by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nanaimo and Kamloops is 307 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 Nanaimo and Kamloops respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Nanaimo from Kamloops by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 307 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 23 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 Nanaimo to Kamloops?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 16 min to cover the distance of 307 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 27 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 Nanaimo and Kamloops?

The halfway point between Nanaimo and Kamloops is Laidlaw. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Laidlaw to Nanaimo is 215 km and driving will take about 4 h 34 min. The road between Laidlaw and Kamloops has length 219 km and will take approximately 2 h 2 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hope is in 227 km from Nanaimo and 207 km from Kamloops
  • Bridal Falls is in 198 km from Nanaimo and 236 km from Kamloops
  • Chilliwack is in 183 km from Nanaimo and 251 km from Kamloops

Where is Nanaimo in relation to Kamloops?

Nanaimo is located 307 km south-west of Kamloops.

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

Kamloops has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.67732, longitude -120.34424.

Which highway goes from Nanaimo to Kamloops?

The route from Nanaimo to Kamloops follows 5, 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 2: 56 km
  • 99: 10 km
  • 97: 7 km
  • 3: 6 km
The distance between Nanaimo and Kamloops is ranked 7,499th in the ranking popularity.
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