Distance between Yellowknife NT and Whitehorse YT

The distance from Yellowknife to Whitehorse is 1,581 miles by road. Road takes approximately 28 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Fort St. John, Behchoko, Edzo, Meander River, High Level, Manning and Muskwa.

Shortest distance by air 688 mi ✈️
Car route length 1,580.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 28 h 59 min
Fuel amount 53.8 gal
Fuel cost 205.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Yellowknife 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
3 63 mi, 1 h 10 min
Behchoko 63 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 1.9 gal
3 336 mi, 6 h 03 min
Meander River 400 mi 7:13 7 h 13 min 13.5 gal
35 48 mi, 52 min
High Level 447 mi 8:06 8 h 06 min 15.0 gal
35 132 mi, 2 h 25 min
Manning 579 mi 10:31 10 h 31 min 19.1 gal
35 64 173 mi, 3 h 10 min
Fort St. John 752 mi 13:42 13 h 42 min 25.4 gal
97 227 mi, 4 h 06 min
Muskwa 979 mi 17:48 17 h 48 min 33.0 gal
97 26 mi, 31 min
Fort Nelson 1,005 mi 18:20 18 h 20 min 33.6 gal
97 191 mi, 3 h 32 min
Fort Halkett 1,197 mi 21:52 21 h 52 min 40.1 gal
97 1 384 mi, 7 h 06 min
Whitehorse 1,581 mi 28:59 28 h 59 min 53.6 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Yellowknife 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
3 63 mi, 1 h 10 min
Behchoko 63 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 1.9 gal
3 204 mi, 3 h 41 min
Enterprise 268 mi 4:51 4 h 51 min 8.9 gal
1 35 131 mi, 2 h 22 min
Meander River 400 mi 7:13 7 h 13 min 13.5 gal
35 24 mi, 26 min
Hutch Lake Cottage Area 424 mi 7:40 7 h 40 min 14.4 gal
35 24 mi, 26 min
High Level 447 mi 8:06 8 h 06 min 15.0 gal
35 40 mi, 44 min
Paddle Prairie 488 mi 8:50 8 h 50 min 16.5 gal
35 17 mi, 19 min
Keg River 505 mi 9:09 9 h 09 min 17.1 gal
35 50 mi, 53 min
Hotchkiss 555 mi 10:02 10 h 02 min 18.8 gal
35 7 mi, 07 min
Notikewin 562 mi 10:10 10 h 10 min 19.1 gal
35 17 mi, 20 min
Manning 579 mi 10:31 10 h 31 min 19.1 gal
35 21 mi, 25 min
Chinook Valley 600 mi 10:56 10 h 56 min 20.2 gal
35 685 53 mi, 57 min
Hines Creek 652 mi 11:53 11 h 53 min 22.2 gal
64 85 mi, 1 h 31 min
Cecil Lake 738 mi 13:25 13 h 25 min 25.1 gal
15 mi, 16 min
Fort St. John 752 mi 13:41 13 h 41 min 25.4 gal
97 6 mi, 07 min
Charlie Lake 758 mi 13:49 13 h 49 min 25.8 gal
97 221 mi, 3 h 59 min
Muskwa 979 mi 17:48 17 h 48 min 33.0 gal
97 26 mi, 31 min
Fort Nelson 1,005 mi 18:20 18 h 20 min 33.6 gal
97 104 mi, 1 h 54 min
Toad River 1,109 mi 20:15 20 h 15 min 37.5 gal
97 88 mi, 1 h 37 min
Fort Halkett 1,197 mi 21:52 21 h 52 min 40.1 gal
97 95 mi, 1 h 45 min
Lower Post 1,292 mi 23:37 23 h 37 min 43.6 gal
97 1 17 mi, 19 min
Watson Lake 1,309 mi 23:57 23 h 57 min 44.4 gal
1 7 mi, 08 min
Upper Liard 1,316 mi 24:05 24 h 05 min 44.8 gal
1 163 mi, 2 h 55 min
Teslin 1,479 mi 27:01 27 h 01 min 50.0 gal
1 56 mi, 1 h 03 min
Jakes Corner 1,534 mi 28:04 28 h 04 min 51.5 gal
1 24 mi, 28 min
McClintock 1,558 mi 28:32 28 h 32 min 52.9 gal
1 23 mi, 26 min
Whitehorse 1,581 mi 28:59 28 h 59 min 53.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Yellowknife to Whitehorse?

Fuel cost: 205.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,580.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Yellowknife to Whitehorse?

Driving time: 28 h 59 min

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

  • 1,273 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 22 h 43 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 min
  • 288 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 h 48 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 11 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 7 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 28 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Yellowknife to Whitehorse by land?

The distance between Yellowknife and Whitehorse is 1,580.8 mi by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Yellowknife and Whitehorse respectively.

How far is Yellowknife to Whitehorse by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Yellowknife and Whitehorse 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 Yellowknife and Whitehorse respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Yellowknife from Whitehorse 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 Yellowknife to Whitehorse?

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 Yellowknife and Whitehorse?

The halfway point between Yellowknife and Whitehorse is Charlie Lake. It is located about 32 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Charlie Lake to Yellowknife is 758 mi and driving will take about 13 h 49 min. The road between Charlie Lake and Whitehorse has length 823 mi and will take approximately 15 h 10 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Fort St. John is in 752 mi from Yellowknife and 828 mi from Whitehorse
  • Cecil Lake is in 738 mi from Yellowknife and 843 mi from Whitehorse
  • Hines Creek is in 652 mi from Yellowknife and 928 mi from Whitehorse

Where is Yellowknife in relation to Whitehorse?

Yellowknife is located 688 mi east of Whitehorse.

Yellowknife has geographic coordinates: latitude 62.45585, longitude -114.37042.

Whitehorse has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.72157, longitude -135.05494.

Which highway goes from Yellowknife to Whitehorse?

The route from Yellowknife to Whitehorse follows 97, 1, 35, 3.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 64: 61 mi
  • 685: 27 mi
  • 2: 16 mi
  • 737: 15 mi
  • 58: 1 mi
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