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

The distance between Nelson, BC, and Creston, BC, is 127 km by road.

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

The drive from Nelson, BC, to Creston, BC, takes approximately 1 h 45 min by car.

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

The fastest route from Nelson, BC, to Creston, BC, covers 127 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 45 min.

Which direction is Creston, BC from Nelson, BC?

Creston, BC lies roughly to the south-east of Nelson, BC.

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

The drive from Nelson, BC to Creston, BC mainly follows BC 3A, CN 3. The longest single stretch is 79 km on CN 3.

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

Towns on the route from Nelson, BC to Creston, BC include Salmo.

Nelson, BC Creston, BC

Distance: 127 kmDuration: 1 h 45 min

Driving from Nelson, BC to Creston, BC takes about 1 h 45 min via CN 3; BC 6. The distance is 127 km. The straight-line distance is 73 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions14 · 127 km

1 Depart right onto Anderson Street 86 m
2 Continue straight onto Front Street 2 km
3 Turn right onto Vernon Street 538 m
4 Continue straight onto Ymir Road 29 km
5 Continue straight onto Nelson-Nelway Highway 12 km
6 Continue straight onto Railway Avenue 751 m
7 Continue straight onto Nelson-Nelway Highway 344 m
8 At end of road, turn left onto Crowsnest Highway 79 km

9 Take exit slightly right 189 m
10 Turn straight onto Creston-Rykerts Highway 4 km
11 Turn left onto Erickson Road 711 m
12 Turn left onto 11th Avenue South 111 m
13 Turn right onto Ash Street 281 m
14 Arrive left onto 14th Avenue South

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The return trip from Creston, BC to Nelson, BC covers roughly the same distance, 127 km.

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Creston, BC → Salmo, BC85 km · 1 h 10 min Creston, BC → Creston Valley Regional Airport - Art Sutcliffe Field (CFQ)9 km · 15 min

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How far is it from Nelson, BC, {fromState} to Creston, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Nelson, BC, {fromState} and Creston, BC, {toState} is 127 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Nelson, BC, {fromState} to Creston, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Nelson, BC, {fromState} to Creston, BC, {toState} takes approximately 1 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Nelson, BC, {fromState} to Creston, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Nelson, BC, {fromState} to Creston, BC, {toState} covers 127 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 45 min.
Which direction is Creston, BC from Nelson, BC?: Creston, BC lies roughly to the south-east of Nelson, BC.
Which roads does the route from Nelson, BC to Creston, BC follow?: The drive from Nelson, BC to Creston, BC mainly follows BC 3A, CN 3. The longest single stretch is 79 km on CN 3.
Which towns do you pass between Nelson, BC and Creston, BC?: Towns on the route from Nelson, BC to Creston, BC include Salmo.

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