Distance between Whitehorse YT and Yellowknife NT
The distance from Whitehorse to Yellowknife is 1,581 miles by road. Road takes approximately 28 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Fort St. John, Watson Lake, Lower Post, Fort Halkett, Fort Nelson, Muskwa and Manning.
| 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 | 207.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Whitehorse | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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1 272 mi, 5 h 02 min
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| Watson Lake | 272 mi | 5 h 02 min | 9.2 gal | |
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1 17 mi, 19 min
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| Lower Post | 289 mi | 5 h 21 min | 9.5 gal | |
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97 95 mi, 1 h 45 min
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| Fort Halkett | 384 mi | 7 h 06 min | 12.4 gal | |
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97 191 mi, 3 h 32 min
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| Fort Nelson | 575 mi | 10 h 39 min | 19.0 gal | |
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97 26 mi, 31 min
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| Muskwa | 601 mi | 11 h 10 min | 20.2 gal | |
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97 227 mi, 4 h 06 min
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| Fort St. John | 828 mi | 15 h 17 min | 28.0 gal | |
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97 64 173 mi, 3 h 10 min
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| Manning | 1,002 mi | 18 h 27 min | 33.5 gal | |
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35 132 mi, 2 h 25 min
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| High Level | 1,133 mi | 20 h 52 min | 38.4 gal | |
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35 3 447 mi, 8 h 06 min
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| Yellowknife | 1,581 mi | 28 h 59 min | 53.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Whitehorse to Yellowknife?
Fuel cost: 207.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,580.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Whitehorse to Yellowknife?
Driving time: 28 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,274 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 22 h 45 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 min
- 288 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 h 47 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 10 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 Whitehorse to Yellowknife by land?
The distance between Whitehorse and Yellowknife 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 Whitehorse and Yellowknife respectively.
How far is Whitehorse to Yellowknife by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Whitehorse and Yellowknife 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 Whitehorse and Yellowknife respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Whitehorse from Yellowknife 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 Whitehorse to Yellowknife?
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 Whitehorse and Yellowknife?
The halfway point between Whitehorse and Yellowknife is Charlie Lake. It is located about 31 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Charlie Lake to Whitehorse is 821 mi and driving will take about 15 h 8 min. The road between Charlie Lake and Yellowknife has length 759 mi and will take approximately 13 h 50 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Whitehorse in relation to Yellowknife?
Whitehorse is located 688 mi west of Yellowknife.
Whitehorse has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.72157, longitude -135.05494.
Yellowknife has geographic coordinates: latitude 62.45585, longitude -114.37042.
Which highway goes from Whitehorse to Yellowknife?
The route from Whitehorse to Yellowknife 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