Distance between Vancouver BC and Whitehorse YT
The distance from Vancouver to Whitehorse is 2,551 kilometers by road including 142 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 29 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Burnaby, Coquitlam, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Williams Lake, Quesnel and Prince George.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,480 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 2,551 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 29 h 24 min |
| Fuel amount | 204.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 365.3 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Vancouver | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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13 km, 12 min
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| Burnaby | 13 km | 12 min | 0.6 L | |
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1 9 km, 06 min
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| Coquitlam | 22 km | 18 min | 1.5 L | |
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1 49 km, 29 min
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| Abbotsford | 71 km | 48 min | 4.4 L | |
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1 31 km, 18 min
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| Chilliwack | 102 km | 1 h 06 min | 7.0 L | |
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1 446 km, 5 h 06 min
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| Williams Lake | 548 km | 6 h 12 min | 42.9 L | |
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97 116 km, 1 h 20 min
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| Quesnel | 664 km | 7 h 33 min | 52.6 L | |
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97 124 km, 1 h 27 min
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| Prince George | 788 km | 9 h 00 min | 62.1 L | |
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97 432 km, 5 h 06 min
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| Fort St. John | 1,220 km | 14 h 07 min | 97.2 L | |
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97 1,331 km, 15 h 17 min
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| Whitehorse | 2,551 km | 29 h 24 min | 203.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Vancouver to Whitehorse?
Fuel cost: 365.3 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,551 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.79 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Vancouver to Whitehorse?
Driving time: 29 h 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 122 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 13 min
- 1,790 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 19 h 53 min
- 560 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 h 59 min
- 43 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 37 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 13 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 27 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Vancouver to Whitehorse by land?
The distance between Vancouver and Whitehorse is 2,551 km by road including 142 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Vancouver and Whitehorse respectively.
How far is Vancouver to Whitehorse by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vancouver and Whitehorse is 1,480 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 Vancouver and Whitehorse respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Vancouver from Whitehorse by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 51 min to cover the distance of 1,480 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 43 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 Vancouver to Whitehorse?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 10 min to cover the distance of 1,480 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 7 h 2 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 Vancouver and Whitehorse?
The halfway point between Vancouver and Whitehorse is Charlie Lake. It is located about 48 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Charlie Lake to Vancouver is 1,228 km and driving will take about 14 h 12 min. The road between Charlie Lake and Whitehorse has length 1,324 km and will take approximately 15 h 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Vancouver in relation to Whitehorse?
Vancouver is located 1,480 km south-east of Whitehorse.
Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.
Whitehorse has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.72157, longitude -135.05494.
Which highway goes from Vancouver to Whitehorse?
The route from Vancouver to Whitehorse follows 97, 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 26 km
- 97C: 4 km
- 29: 3 km
