How far is it from Highlands, BC, to Nelson, BC, ?

The distance between Highlands, BC, and Nelson, BC, is 754 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Highlands, BC, to Nelson, BC, ?

The drive from Highlands, BC, to Nelson, BC, takes approximately 11 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Highlands, BC, to Nelson, BC, ?

The fastest route from Highlands, BC, to Nelson, BC, covers 754 km with a driving time of approximately 11 h 45 min.

Which direction is Nelson, BC from Highlands, BC?

Nelson, BC lies roughly to the east of Highlands, BC.

Which roads does the route from Highlands, BC to Nelson, BC follow?

The drive from Highlands, BC to Nelson, BC mainly follows 1, CN 3, 3. The longest single stretch is 222 km on CN 3.

Which towns do you pass between Highlands, BC and Nelson, BC?

Towns on the route from Highlands, BC to Nelson, BC include Surrey, Abbotsford, Princeton, Oliver, Castlegar.

Highlands, BC Nelson, BC

Distance: 754 kmDuration: 11 h 45 min

Driving from Highlands, BC to Nelson, BC takes about 11 h 45 min via CN 3. The distance is 754 km. The straight-line distance is 467 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Blaine, WA, Ferndale, WA, Osoyoos, BC. Driving directions

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Driving directions58 · 754 km

1 Depart left onto Millstream Lake Road 3 km
2 At end of road, turn left onto Millstream Road 4 km
3 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Millstream Road 28 m
4 Exit roundabout straight onto Millstream Road 2 km
5 Turn left 509 m
6 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 5 km
7 Take exit slightly right 419 m
8 Turn left onto Helmcken Road 3 km
9 Continue straight onto Wilkinson Road 4 km
10 Continue straight onto Royal Oak Drive 740 m
11 Turn left 440 m
12 Merge slightly left onto Patricia Bay Highway 22 km
13 Keep slightly left 25 m

14 Keep slightly left 346 m
15 Take ramp right 154 m
16 Keep slightly left 15 m
17 Turn slightly right 100 m
18 Turn straight onto Berth 2 approach 48 km
19 Take ramp straight 290 m
20 Continue straight onto Ferry Causeway 683 m
21 Continue straight onto Highway 17 13 km
22 Take exit slightly right 264 m
23 Keep slightly right 725 m
24 Merge slightly left onto Highway 99 4 km
25 Take exit slightly right 174 m
26 Turn left onto Ladner Trunk Road 5 km
27 Continue straight onto Highway 10 11 km
28 Continue straight onto 56 Avenue 6 km
29 Continue straight onto Langley Bypass 4 km
30 Turn left onto Glover Road 4 km
31 Turn right onto Springbrook Road 3 km
32 Continue straight onto 232 Street 254 m
33 Take exit slightly right 143 m
34 Merge slightly left onto 72 Avenue 303 m
35 Take exit straight 443 m
36 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 104 km
37 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 7 km
38 Keep slightly right onto Crowsnest Highway 194 km
39 Turn left onto 2nd Avenue 431 m
40 Take exit slightly right onto Crowsnest Highway 47 km
41 Continue straight onto Main Street 2 km
42 Continue right onto Main Street 266 m
43 Continue straight onto Main Street 3 km
44 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 81 km
45 Continue straight onto Dundee Street 244 m
46 Turn left onto South Copper Avenue 2 km
47 Turn slightly right onto Crowsnest Highway 186 m
48 Continue straight onto North Government Street 975 m
49 Turn straight onto Crowsnest Highway 37 km
50 Continue straight onto Central Avenue 4 km
51 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 95 km
52 Take exit slightly right 218 m
53 Continue slightly right onto Highway 3A 42 km
54 Continue straight onto Ymir Road 315 m
55 Continue straight onto Vernon Street 525 m
56 Turn left onto Ward Street 112 m
57 Continue straight onto Front Street 2 km
58 Arrive left onto Anderson Street

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The return trip from Nelson, BC to Highlands, BC covers roughly the same distance, 754 km.

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How far is it from Highlands, BC, {fromState} to Nelson, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Highlands, BC, {fromState} and Nelson, BC, {toState} is 754 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Highlands, BC, {fromState} to Nelson, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Highlands, BC, {fromState} to Nelson, BC, {toState} takes approximately 11 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Highlands, BC, {fromState} to Nelson, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Highlands, BC, {fromState} to Nelson, BC, {toState} covers 754 km with a driving time of approximately 11 h 45 min.
Which direction is Nelson, BC from Highlands, BC?: Nelson, BC lies roughly to the east of Highlands, BC.
Which roads does the route from Highlands, BC to Nelson, BC follow?: The drive from Highlands, BC to Nelson, BC mainly follows 1, CN 3, 3. The longest single stretch is 222 km on CN 3.
Which towns do you pass between Highlands, BC and Nelson, BC?: Towns on the route from Highlands, BC to Nelson, BC include Surrey, Abbotsford, Princeton, Oliver, Castlegar.

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