Distance between Fort Simpson NT and Hay River NT

The distance from Fort Simpson to Hay River is 268 miles by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Enterprise.

There are seasonal roads on the route.
Shortest distance by air 198 mi ✈️
Car route length 267.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 51 min
Fuel amount 9.1 gal
Fuel cost 34.8 USD
Click here to load the interactive map
Compare this route in other services:
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Fort Simpson 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
1 242 mi, 4 h 21 min
Enterprise 242 mi 4:21 4 h 21 min 7.8 gal
1 2 26 mi, 29 min
Hay River 268 mi 4:51 4 h 51 min 9.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Fort Simpson to Hay River?

Fuel cost: 34.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 267.8 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 Fort Simpson to Hay River?

Driving time: 4 h 51 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 228 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 h 4 min
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 23 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 18 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Fort Simpson to Hay River by land?

The distance between Fort Simpson and Hay River is 267.8 mi by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Simpson and Hay River respectively.

How far is Fort Simpson to Hay River by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Simpson and Hay River is 198.2 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 Fort Simpson and Hay River respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fort Simpson from Hay River by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 198 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 27 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 Fort Simpson to Hay River?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 19 min to cover the distance of 198 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 31 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 Fort Simpson and Hay River?

The halfway point between Fort Simpson and Hay River is Enterprise. It is located about 108 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Enterprise to Fort Simpson is 242 mi and driving will take about 4 h 21 min. The road between Enterprise and Hay River has length 26 mi and will take approximately 29 min.

Where is Fort Simpson in relation to Hay River?

Fort Simpson is located 198 mi west of Hay River.

Fort Simpson has geographic coordinates: latitude 61.86314, longitude -121.35428.

Hay River has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.81559, longitude -115.78661.

Which highway goes from Fort Simpson to Hay River?

The route from Fort Simpson to Hay River follows 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 2: 24 mi
The distance between Fort Simpson and Hay River is ranked 6,047th in the ranking popularity.
Have any questions? Contact us!
<