Distance between Whitehorse YT and Fort St. John BC
The distance from Whitehorse to Fort St. John is 1,332 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 23 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Watson Lake, Lower Post, Fort Halkett, Fort Nelson and Muskwa.
Shortest distance by air | 962 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,332 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 23 h 47 min |
Fuel amount | 391.7 L |
Fuel cost | 2,714.2 CAD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Whitehorse | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
1 37 km, 39 min
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McClintock | 37 km | 39 min | 9.2 L | |
1 127 km, 2 h 16 min
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Teslin | 164 km | 2 h 56 min | 43.9 L | |
1 274 km, 4 h 53 min
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Watson Lake | 438 km | 7 h 49 min | 127.9 L | |
1 27 km, 28 min
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Lower Post | 465 km | 8 h 18 min | 132.3 L | |
97 153 km, 2 h 43 min
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Fort Halkett | 618 km | 11 h 01 min | 172.8 L | |
97 308 km, 5 h 30 min
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Fort Nelson | 926 km | 16 h 32 min | 263.8 L | |
97 42 km, 44 min
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Muskwa | 968 km | 17 h 17 min | 280.7 L | |
97 354 km, 6 h 19 min
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Charlie Lake | 1,322 km | 23 h 36 min | 387.9 L | |
97 10 km, 11 min
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Fort St. John | 1,332 km | 23 h 47 min | 389.7 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Whitehorse to Fort St. John?
Fuel cost: 2,714.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,332 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 29.40 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 6.93 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Whitehorse to Fort St. John?
Driving time: 23 h 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,329 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 23 h 44 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Whitehorse to Fort St. John by land?
The distance between Whitehorse and Fort St. John is 1,332 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Whitehorse and Fort St. John respectively.
How far is Whitehorse to Fort St. John by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Whitehorse and Fort St. John is 962 km.
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 Fort St. John respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Whitehorse from Fort St. John by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 12 min to cover the distance of 962 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 22 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Fort St. John?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h to cover the distance of 962 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 34 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Fort St. John?
The halfway point between Whitehorse and Fort St. John is Fort Halkett. It is located about 49 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fort Halkett to Whitehorse is 618 km and driving will take about 11 h 1 min. The road between Fort Halkett and Fort St. John has length 715 km and will take approximately 12 h 46 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Whitehorse in relation to Fort St. John?
Whitehorse is located 962 km north-west of Fort St. John.
Whitehorse has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.72157, longitude -135.05494.
Fort St. John has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.25098, longitude -120.83588.
Which highway goes from Whitehorse to Fort St. John?
The route from Whitehorse to Fort St. John follows 97, 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 26 km