Distance between Watson Lake YT and Charlie Lake BC
The distance from Watson Lake to Charlie Lake is 885 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Lower Post, Fort Halkett, Fort Nelson and Muskwa.
| Shortest distance by air | 619 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 885 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 10 h 8 min |
| Fuel amount | 70.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 138.7 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Watson Lake | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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1 27 km, 19 min
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| Lower Post | 27 km | 19 min | 0.9 L | |
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97 153 km, 1 h 45 min
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| Fort Halkett | 179 km | 2 h 04 min | 12.0 L | |
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97 141 km, 1 h 37 min
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| Toad River | 320 km | 3 h 42 min | 24.8 L | |
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97 167 km, 1 h 55 min
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| Fort Nelson | 488 km | 5 h 37 min | 36.7 L | |
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97 42 km, 31 min
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| Muskwa | 529 km | 6 h 08 min | 41.3 L | |
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97 355 km, 3 h 59 min
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| Charlie Lake | 885 km | 10 h 08 min | 70.5 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Watson Lake to Charlie Lake?
Fuel cost: 138.7 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 885 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Watson Lake to Charlie Lake?
Driving time: 10 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 681 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 h 34 min
- 195 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 26 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Watson Lake to Charlie Lake by land?
The distance between Watson Lake and Charlie Lake is 885 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Watson Lake and Charlie Lake respectively.
How far is Watson Lake to Charlie Lake by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Watson Lake and Charlie Lake is 619 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 Watson Lake and Charlie Lake respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Watson Lake from Charlie Lake by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 46 min to cover the distance of 619 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 48 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 Watson Lake to Charlie Lake?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 34 min to cover the distance of 619 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 56 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 Watson Lake and Charlie Lake?
The halfway point between Watson Lake and Charlie Lake is Fort Nelson. It is located about 45 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fort Nelson to Watson Lake is 488 km and driving will take about 5 h 37 min. The road between Fort Nelson and Charlie Lake has length 397 km and will take approximately 4 h 31 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Watson Lake in relation to Charlie Lake?
Watson Lake is located 619 km north-west of Charlie Lake.
Watson Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.06243, longitude -128.7068.
Charlie Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.27621, longitude -120.9574.
Which highway goes from Watson Lake to Charlie Lake?
The route from Watson Lake to Charlie Lake follows 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1: 12 km