Distance between Princeton BC and Nelson BC
The distance from Princeton to Nelson is 377 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Castlegar, Osoyoos, Greenwood and Grand Forks.
| Shortest distance by air | 233 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 377 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 28 min |
| Fuel amount | 30.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 52.8 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Princeton | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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3 36 km, 25 min
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| Hedley | 36 km | 25 min | 2.6 L | |
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3 31 km, 21 min
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| Keremeos | 67 km | 46 min | 5.3 L | |
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3 48 km, 34 min
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| Osoyoos | 115 km | 1 h 20 min | 8.9 L | |
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3 47 km, 32 min
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| Rock Creek | 162 km | 1 h 53 min | 12.5 L | |
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3 18 km, 13 min
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| Midway | 180 km | 2 h 07 min | 14.0 L | |
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3 18 km, 13 min
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| Greenwood | 198 km | 2 h 20 min | 15.7 L | |
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3 41 km, 29 min
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| Grand Forks | 239 km | 2 h 50 min | 18.8 L | |
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3 98 km, 1 h 07 min
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| Castlegar | 337 km | 3 h 57 min | 26.5 L | |
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3A 40 km, 30 min
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| Nelson | 378 km | 4 h 27 min | 28.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Princeton to Nelson?
Fuel cost: 52.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 377 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Princeton to Nelson?
Driving time: 4 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 301 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 20 min
- 44 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 33 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
- 17 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 Princeton to Nelson by land?
The distance between Princeton and Nelson is 377 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Princeton and Nelson respectively.
How far is Princeton to Nelson by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Princeton and Nelson is 233 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 Princeton and Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Princeton from Nelson by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 233 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 3 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 Princeton to Nelson?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 58 min to cover the distance of 233 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 6 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 Princeton and Nelson?
The halfway point between Princeton and Nelson is Midway. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Midway to Princeton is 180 km and driving will take about 2 h 7 min. The road between Midway and Nelson has length 197 km and will take approximately 2 h 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Princeton in relation to Nelson?
Princeton is located 233 km west of Nelson.
Princeton has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.46046, longitude -120.50797.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Which highway goes from Princeton to Nelson?
The route from Princeton to Nelson follows 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 3A: 41 km
- 6: 21 km
