Distance between Edmonton AB and Yellowknife NT
The distance from Edmonton to Yellowknife is 1,496 kilometers by road including 35 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Spruce Grove, Mayerthorpe, Whitecourt, Whitecourt Hilltop, Fox+Creek, Valleyview and Peace River.
| Shortest distance by air | 993 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,496 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 16 h 53 min |
| Fuel amount | 119.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 220.2 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Edmonton | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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16 33 km, 21 min
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| Spruce Grove | 33 km | 21 min | 2.1 L | |
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16 43 146 km, 1 h 36 min
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| Whitecourt | 179 km | 1 h 58 min | 14.0 L | |
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43 98 km, 1 h 05 min
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| Fox+Creek | 276 km | 3 h 04 min | 19.6 L | |
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43 91 km, 1 h 00 min
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| Valleyview | 367 km | 4 h 04 min | 27.5 L | |
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49 2 118 km, 1 h 20 min
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| Peace River | 485 km | 5 h 25 min | 38.4 L | |
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2 35 79 km, 56 min
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| Manning | 564 km | 6 h 21 min | 43.1 L | |
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35 212 km, 2 h 25 min
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| High Level | 776 km | 8 h 46 min | 61.4 L | |
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35 77 km, 52 min
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| Meander River | 853 km | 9 h 39 min | 68.0 L | |
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35 3 643 km, 7 h 14 min
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| Yellowknife | 1,496 km | 16 h 53 min | 119.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Edmonton to Yellowknife?
Fuel cost: 220.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,496 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.84 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Edmonton to Yellowknife?
Driving time: 16 h 53 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 23 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 12 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 min
- 1,297 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 14 h 24 min
- 150 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 52 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 9 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 45 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Edmonton to Yellowknife by land?
The distance between Edmonton and Yellowknife is 1,496 km by road including 35 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Edmonton and Yellowknife respectively.
How far is Edmonton to Yellowknife by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Edmonton and Yellowknife is 993 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 Edmonton and Yellowknife respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Edmonton from Yellowknife by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 14 min to cover the distance of 993 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 30 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 Edmonton to Yellowknife?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 8 min to cover the distance of 993 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 43 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 Edmonton and Yellowknife?
The halfway point between Edmonton and Yellowknife is High Level. It is located about 28 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from High Level to Edmonton is 776 km and driving will take about 8 h 46 min. The road between High Level and Yellowknife has length 720 km and will take approximately 8 h 7 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Edmonton in relation to Yellowknife?
Edmonton is located 993 km south of Yellowknife.
Edmonton has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.53541, longitude -113.508.
Yellowknife has geographic coordinates: latitude 62.45585, longitude -114.37042.
Which highway goes from Edmonton to Yellowknife?
The route from Edmonton to Yellowknife follows 35, 3, 43, 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 89 km
- 49: 76 km
- 16: 45 km
- 32: 8 km
- 757: 2 km
- 58: 2 km
