Distance between Fort Nelson BC and Watson Lake YT
The distance from Fort Nelson to Watson Lake is 513 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Fort Halkett, Lower Post and Toad River.
| Shortest distance by air | 368 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 513 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 47 min |
| Fuel amount | 41.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 70.6 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| 58.80628, -122.69396 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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27 km, 23 min
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| Fort Nelson | 27 km | 23 min | 0.0 L | |
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97 169 km, 3 h 43 min
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| Toad River | 197 km | 4 h 07 min | 15.2 L | |
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97 137 km, 1 h 35 min
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| Fort Halkett | 334 km | 5 h 42 min | 24.3 L | |
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97 153 km, 1 h 45 min
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| Lower Post | 487 km | 7 h 28 min | 37.7 L | |
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97 1 27 km, 19 min
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| Watson Lake | 513 km | 7 h 47 min | 40.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort Nelson to Watson Lake?
Fuel cost: 70.6 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 513 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fort Nelson to Watson Lake?
Driving time: 7 h 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 308 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 25 min
- 157 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 57 min
- 48 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 24 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fort Nelson to Watson Lake by land?
The distance between Fort Nelson and Watson Lake is 513 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Nelson and Watson Lake respectively.
How far is Fort Nelson to Watson Lake by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Nelson and Watson Lake is 368 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 Fort Nelson and Watson Lake respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort Nelson from Watson Lake by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 368 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 40 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 Fort Nelson to Watson Lake?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 32 min to cover the distance of 368 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 45 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 Fort Nelson and Watson Lake?
The halfway point between Fort Nelson and Watson Lake is Toad River. It is located about 60 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Toad River to Fort Nelson is 197 km and driving will take about 4 h 7 min. The road between Toad River and Watson Lake has length 317 km and will take approximately 3 h 40 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fort Nelson in relation to Watson Lake?
Fort Nelson is located 368 km east of Watson Lake.
Fort Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 58.80628, longitude -122.69396.
Watson Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.06243, longitude -128.7068.
Which highway goes from Fort Nelson to Watson Lake?
The route from Fort Nelson to Watson Lake follows 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1: 12 km