Distance between Fort Macleod AB and Nelson BC
The distance from Fort Macleod to Nelson is 485 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 20 minutes and goes through Cranbrook, Hillcrest, Frank, Crowsnest Pass, Sparwood, Fernie and Creston.
| Shortest distance by air | 281 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 485 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 20 min |
| Fuel amount | 38.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 57.4 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Fort Macleod | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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2 3 80 km, 51 min
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| Hillcrest | 80 km | 51 min | 6.2 L | |
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3 7 km, 05 min
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| Frank | 88 km | 57 min | 6.6 L | |
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3 6 km, 04 min
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| Crowsnest Pass | 94 km | 1 h 01 min | 7.4 L | |
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3 29 km, 19 min
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| Sparwood | 123 km | 1 h 21 min | 8.7 L | |
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3 35 km, 23 min
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| Fernie | 158 km | 1 h 45 min | 12.4 L | |
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3 96 km, 1 h 03 min
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| Cranbrook | 254 km | 2 h 48 min | 20.1 L | |
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3 106 km, 1 h 10 min
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| Creston | 360 km | 3 h 59 min | 28.5 L | |
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21 3 82 km, 51 min
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| Salmo | 442 km | 4 h 51 min | 34.8 L | |
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6 43 km, 29 min
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| Nelson | 485 km | 5 h 20 min | 36.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort Macleod to Nelson?
Fuel cost: 57.4 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 485 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.48 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fort Macleod to Nelson?
Driving time: 5 h 20 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 382 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 3 h 58 min
- 28 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 18 min
- 46 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 34 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 16 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fort Macleod to Nelson by land?
The distance between Fort Macleod and Nelson is 485 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Macleod and Nelson respectively.
How far is Fort Macleod to Nelson by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Macleod and Nelson is 281 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 Fort Macleod and Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort Macleod from Nelson by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 281 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 16 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 Fort Macleod to Nelson?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 10 min to cover the distance of 281 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 20 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 Fort Macleod and Nelson?
The halfway point between Fort Macleod and Nelson is Cranbrook. It is located about 12 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cranbrook to Fort Macleod is 254 km and driving will take about 2 h 48 min. The road between Cranbrook and Nelson has length 230 km and will take approximately 2 h 31 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fort Macleod in relation to Nelson?
Fort Macleod is located 281 km east of Nelson.
Fort Macleod has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.72576, longitude -113.40535.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Which highway goes from Fort Macleod to Nelson?
The route from Fort Macleod to Nelson follows 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 95: 78 km
- 93: 55 km
- 6: 54 km
- 21: 4 km
- 2: 3 km
