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 |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Yellowknife | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
3 63 mi, 1 h 10 min
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Behchoko | 63 mi | 1 h 10 min | 1.9 gal | |
3 336 mi, 6 h 03 min
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Meander River | 400 mi | 7 h 13 min | 13.5 gal | |
35 48 mi, 52 min
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High Level | 447 mi | 8 h 06 min | 15.0 gal | |
35 132 mi, 2 h 25 min
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Manning | 579 mi | 10 h 31 min | 19.1 gal | |
35 64 173 mi, 3 h 10 min
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Fort St. John | 752 mi | 13 h 42 min | 25.4 gal | |
97 227 mi, 4 h 06 min
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Muskwa | 979 mi | 17 h 48 min | 33.0 gal | |
97 26 mi, 31 min
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Fort Nelson | 1,005 mi | 18 h 20 min | 33.6 gal | |
97 191 mi, 3 h 32 min
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Fort Halkett | 1,197 mi | 21 h 52 min | 40.1 gal | |
97 1 384 mi, 7 h 06 min
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Whitehorse | 1,581 mi | 28 h 59 min | 53.6 gal |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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:
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