Distance between West Kelowna BC and Nelson BC
The distance from West Kelowna to Nelson is 355 kilometers by road including 4 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Kelowna, Castlegar, Greenwood and Grand Forks.
| Shortest distance by air | 170 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 355 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 13 min |
| Fuel amount | 28.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 51.4 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| 49.85746, -119.58069 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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97 15 km, 12 min
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| Kelowna | 15 km | 12 min | 1.0 L | |
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33 74 km, 51 min
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| Carmi | 89 km | 1 h 03 min | 7.3 L | |
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33 53 km, 37 min
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| Rock Creek | 142 km | 1 h 41 min | 11.7 L | |
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33 3 15 km, 10 min
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| Midway | 157 km | 1 h 52 min | 12.7 L | |
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3 18 km, 13 min
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| Greenwood | 176 km | 2 h 05 min | 14.4 L | |
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3 8 km, 06 min
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| Eholt | 184 km | 2 h 11 min | 14.8 L | |
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3 33 km, 23 min
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| Grand Forks | 216 km | 2 h 35 min | 17.5 L | |
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3 22 km, 16 min
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| Christina Lake | 239 km | 2 h 51 min | 19.5 L | |
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3 76 km, 51 min
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| Castlegar | 314 km | 3 h 43 min | 25.2 L | |
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3A 40 km, 30 min
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| Nelson | 355 km | 4 h 13 min | 27.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Kelowna to Nelson?
Fuel cost: 51.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 355 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.81 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from West Kelowna to Nelson?
Driving time: 4 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 276 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 3 min
- 44 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 32 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Kelowna to Nelson by land?
The distance between West Kelowna and Nelson is 355 km by road including 4 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of West Kelowna and Nelson respectively.
How far is West Kelowna to Nelson by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Kelowna and Nelson is 170 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 West Kelowna and Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Kelowna from Nelson by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 170 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 46 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 West Kelowna to Nelson?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 42 min to cover the distance of 170 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 48 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 West Kelowna and Nelson?
The halfway point between West Kelowna and Nelson is Greenwood. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Greenwood to West Kelowna is 176 km and driving will take about 2 h 5 min. The road between Greenwood and Nelson has length 179 km and will take approximately 2 h 7 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is West Kelowna in relation to Nelson?
West Kelowna is located 170 km west of Nelson.
West Kelowna has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.85746, longitude -119.58069.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Which highway goes from West Kelowna to Nelson?
The route from West Kelowna to Nelson follows 3, 33.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 3A: 41 km
- 6: 21 km
- 97: 12 km