Distance between Watson Lake YT and Fairbanks AK
The distance from Watson Lake to Fairbanks is 859 miles by road including 10 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 15 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Whitehorse, Porter Creek, North Pole, Teslin, Haines Junction and Delta Junction.
| Shortest distance by air | 688 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 859.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 15 h 47 min |
| Fuel amount | 29.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 113.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Watson Lake | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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1 7 mi, 08 min
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| Upper Liard | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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1 163 mi, 2 h 55 min
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| Teslin | 170 mi | 3 h 03 min | 5.5 gal | |
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1 56 mi, 1 h 03 min
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| Jakes Corner | 226 mi | 4 h 07 min | 7.0 gal | |
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1 45 mi, 51 min
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| Whitehorse | 270 mi | 4 h 59 min | 9.1 gal | |
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1 6 mi, 06 min
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| Porter Creek | 277 mi | 5 h 06 min | 9.3 gal | |
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1 91 mi, 1 h 47 min
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| Haines Junction | 367 mi | 6 h 54 min | 11.8 gal | |
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1 389 mi, 7 h 02 min
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| Delta Junction | 756 mi | 13 h 56 min | 25.4 gal | |
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AK 2 89 mi, 1 h 36 min
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| North Pole | 846 mi | 15 h 32 min | 28.7 gal | |
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AK 2 14 mi, 14 min
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| Fairbanks | 859 mi | 15 h 47 min | 29.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Watson Lake to Fairbanks?
Fuel cost: 113.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 859.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Watson Lake to Fairbanks?
Driving time: 15 h 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 611 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 10 h 55 min
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 41 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
- 186 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 h 45 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Watson Lake to Fairbanks by land?
The distance between Watson Lake and Fairbanks is 859.4 mi by road including 9.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Watson Lake and Fairbanks respectively.
How far is Watson Lake to Fairbanks by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Watson Lake and Fairbanks is 687.9 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 Watson Lake and Fairbanks respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Watson Lake from Fairbanks by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 23 min to cover the distance of 688 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 1 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 Watson Lake to Fairbanks?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 36 min to cover the distance of 688 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 16 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 Watson Lake and Fairbanks?
The halfway point between Watson Lake and Fairbanks is Burwash Landing. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Burwash Landing to Watson Lake is 429 mi and driving will take about 8 h 3 min. The road between Burwash Landing and Fairbanks has length 431 mi and will take approximately 7 h 44 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Watson Lake in relation to Fairbanks?
Watson Lake is located 688 mi east of Fairbanks.
Watson Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.06243, longitude -128.7068.
Fairbanks has geographic coordinates: latitude 64.83785, longitude -147.71668.
Which highway goes from Watson Lake to Fairbanks?
The route from Watson Lake to Fairbanks follows 1, AK 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 47 mi
