Distance between Williams Beach BC and Nanaimo BC

The distance from Williams Beach to Nanaimo is 127 kilometers by road including 59 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 26 minutes and goes through Courtenay, Parksville, Cumberland, Qualicum Beach and Lantzville.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
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Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Williams Beach 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
5 km, 04 min
Merville 5 km 0:04 04 min 0.3 L
19A 3 km, 02 min
Grantham 8 km 0:06 06 min 0.5 L
19A 10 km, 08 min
Courtenay 18 km 0:15 15 min 1.1 L
19A 7 km, 06 min
Cumberland 25 km 0:21 21 min 1.7 L
19 25 km, 14 min
Mud Bay 50 km 0:35 35 min 3.9 L
19 31 km, 18 min
Qualicum Beach 81 km 0:54 54 min 6.3 L
19 9 km, 05 min
Parksville 90 km 0:59 59 min 6.8 L
19 18 km, 11 min
Lantzville 108 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 8.2 L
19 19 km, 14 min
Nanaimo 127 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 9.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Williams Beach to Nanaimo?

Fuel cost: 18.1 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 127 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Williams Beach to Nanaimo?

Driving time: 1 h 26 min

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

  • 57 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 30 min
  • 37 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 24 min
  • 16 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 10 min

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

How far is Williams Beach to Nanaimo by land?

The distance between Williams Beach and Nanaimo is 127 km by road including 59 km on motorways.

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

How far is Williams Beach to Nanaimo by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Williams Beach and Nanaimo is 108 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 Williams Beach and Nanaimo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Williams Beach from Nanaimo by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 108 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 29 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 Williams Beach to Nanaimo?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 27 min to cover the distance of 108 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 30 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 Williams Beach and Nanaimo?

The halfway point between Williams Beach and Nanaimo is Mud Bay. It is located about 14 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mud Bay to Williams Beach is 50 km and driving will take about 35 min. The road between Mud Bay and Nanaimo has length 77 km and will take approximately 50 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Qualicum Beach is in 81 km from Williams Beach and 46 km from Nanaimo

Where is Williams Beach in relation to Nanaimo?

Williams Beach is located 108 km north-west of Nanaimo.

Williams Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.82111, longitude -125.05094.

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

Which highway goes from Williams Beach to Nanaimo?

The route from Williams Beach to Nanaimo follows 19.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 19A: 12 km
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