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

The distance between Lillooet, BC, and Nelson, BC, is 640 km by road.

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

The drive from Lillooet, BC, to Nelson, BC, takes approximately 9 h by car.

The fastest route from Lillooet, BC, to Nelson, BC, covers 640 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h.

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

The drive from Lillooet, BC to Nelson, BC mainly follows BC 5A, BC 33, CN 3. The longest single stretch is 170 km on CN 3.

Towns on the route from Lillooet, BC to Nelson, BC include Merritt, Kelowna, Castlegar.

Distance: 640 kmDuration: 9 h

Driving from Lillooet, BC to Nelson, BC takes about 9 h via CN 3. The distance is 640 km. The straight-line distance is 358 km. Driving directions

Driving directions37 · 640 km

The return trip from Nelson, BC to Lillooet, BC covers roughly the same distance, 640 km.

No notable attractions were found along this route.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 1, 2026.

How far is it from Lillooet, BC, {fromState} to Nelson, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Lillooet, BC, {fromState} and Nelson, BC, {toState} is 640 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Lillooet, BC, {fromState} to Nelson, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Lillooet, BC, {fromState} to Nelson, BC, {toState} takes approximately 9 h by car.
What is the best route from Lillooet, BC, {fromState} to Nelson, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Lillooet, BC, {fromState} to Nelson, BC, {toState} covers 640 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h.
Which direction is Nelson, BC from Lillooet, BC?: Nelson, BC lies roughly to the east of Lillooet, BC.
Which roads does the route from Lillooet, BC to Nelson, BC follow?: The drive from Lillooet, BC to Nelson, BC mainly follows BC 5A, BC 33, CN 3. The longest single stretch is 170 km on CN 3.
Which towns do you pass between Lillooet, BC and Nelson, BC?: Towns on the route from Lillooet, BC to Nelson, BC include Merritt, Kelowna, Castlegar.