Distance between Anchorage AK and Watson Lake YT
The distance from Anchorage to Watson Lake is 977 miles by road including 31 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 17 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Whitehorse, Fort Richardson, Eagle River, Palmer and Porter Creek.
Shortest distance by air | 719 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 976.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 17 h 59 min |
Fuel amount | 33.2 gal |
Fuel cost | 126.9 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Anchorage | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
AK 1 7 mi, 07 min
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Fort Richardson | 7 mi | 07 min | 0.1 gal | |
AK 1 6 mi, 06 min
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Eagle River | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
AK 1 7 mi, 08 min
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Chugiak | 21 mi | 22 min | 0.7 gal | |
AK 1 25 mi, 24 min
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Palmer | 46 mi | 47 min | 1.6 gal | |
AK 1 564 mi, 10 h 17 min
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Haines Junction | 610 mi | 11 h 05 min | 20.1 gal | |
1 91 mi, 1 h 47 min
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Porter Creek | 700 mi | 12 h 53 min | 23.8 gal | |
1 6 mi, 06 min
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Whitehorse | 706 mi | 13 h 00 min | 23.9 gal | |
1 100 mi, 1 h 55 min
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Teslin | 807 mi | 14 h 55 min | 27.1 gal | |
1 170 mi, 3 h 04 min
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Watson Lake | 977 mi | 17 h 59 min | 33.1 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Anchorage to Watson Lake?
Fuel cost: 126.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 976.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Anchorage to Watson Lake?
Driving time: 17 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 29 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 26 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 569 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 10 h 9 min
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 41 min
- 96 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 44 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 229 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 h 36 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 4 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Anchorage to Watson Lake by land?
The distance between Anchorage and Watson Lake is 976.8 mi by road including 31.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Anchorage and Watson Lake respectively.
How far is Anchorage to Watson Lake by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Anchorage and Watson Lake is 718.9 mi.
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 Anchorage and Watson Lake respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Anchorage from Watson Lake by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 26 min to cover the distance of 719 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Anchorage to Watson Lake?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 49 min to cover the distance of 719 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Anchorage and Watson Lake?
The halfway point between Anchorage and Watson Lake is Burwash Landing. It is located about 60 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Burwash Landing to Anchorage is 547 mi and driving will take about 9 h 55 min. The road between Burwash Landing and Watson Lake has length 429 mi and will take approximately 8 h 3 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Anchorage in relation to Watson Lake?
Anchorage is located 719 mi west of Watson Lake.
Anchorage has geographic coordinates: latitude 61.21631, longitude -149.89485.
Watson Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.06243, longitude -128.7068.
Which highway goes from Anchorage to Watson Lake?
The route from Anchorage to Watson Lake follows 1, AK 1, AK 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 47 mi
- AK 4: 14 mi
- AK 3: 2 mi