Distance between Watson Lake YT and Grande Prairie AB
The distance from Watson Lake to Grande Prairie is 1,097 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Lower Post, Fort Halkett, Fort Nelson, Muskwa and Taylor.
| Shortest distance by air | 801 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,097 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 12 h 38 min |
| Fuel amount | 87.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 172 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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97 308 km, 3 h 32 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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97 363 km, 4 h 05 min
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| Fort St. John | 893 km | 10 h 14 min | 71.0 L | |
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97 15 km, 10 min
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| Taylor | 908 km | 10 h 24 min | 72.2 L | |
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97 20 km, 13 min
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| Pine Valley | 928 km | 10 h 38 min | 73.8 L | |
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97 38 km, 25 min
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| Dawson Creek | 965 km | 11 h 04 min | 76.6 L | |
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2 43 132 km, 1 h 33 min
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| Grande Prairie | 1,097 km | 12 h 38 min | 87.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Watson Lake to Grande Prairie?
Fuel cost: 172 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,097 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 Grande Prairie?
Driving time: 12 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 861 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 34 min
- 200 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 30 min
- 25 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 21 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 11 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Watson Lake to Grande Prairie by land?
The distance between Watson Lake and Grande Prairie is 1,097 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 Grande Prairie respectively.
How far is Watson Lake to Grande Prairie by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Watson Lake and Grande Prairie is 801 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 Grande Prairie respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Watson Lake from Grande Prairie by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h to cover the distance of 801 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 38 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 Grande Prairie?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 20 min to cover the distance of 801 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 48 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 Grande Prairie?
The halfway point between Watson Lake and Grande Prairie is Muskwa. It is located about 19 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Muskwa to Watson Lake is 529 km and driving will take about 6 h 8 min. The road between Muskwa and Grande Prairie has length 568 km and will take approximately 6 h 29 min.
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Where is Watson Lake in relation to Grande Prairie?
Watson Lake is located 801 km north-west of Grande Prairie.
Watson Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.06243, longitude -128.7068.
Grande Prairie has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.17103, longitude -118.79517.
Which highway goes from Watson Lake to Grande Prairie?
The route from Watson Lake to Grande Prairie follows 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 43: 82 km
- 2: 40 km
- 1: 12 km