Distance between Watson Lake YT and Hay River NT
The distance from Watson Lake to Hay River is 1,702 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 19 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Fort St. John, Lower Post, Fort Halkett, Fort Nelson, Muskwa, Manning and High Level.
| Shortest distance by air | 713 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,702 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 19 h 26 min |
| Fuel amount | 136.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 257.4 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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97 365 km, 4 h 06 min
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| Fort St. John | 895 km | 10 h 15 min | 71.0 L | |
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97 64 279 km, 3 h 10 min
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| Manning | 1,174 km | 13 h 26 min | 91.9 L | |
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35 212 km, 2 h 25 min
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| High Level | 1,386 km | 15 h 51 min | 110.2 L | |
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35 77 km, 52 min
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| Meander River | 1,463 km | 16 h 44 min | 116.7 L | |
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35 239 km, 2 h 41 min
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| Hay River | 1,702 km | 19 h 26 min | 135.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Watson Lake to Hay River?
Fuel cost: 257.4 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,702 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Watson Lake to Hay River?
Driving time: 19 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,380 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 15 h 19 min
- 303 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 47 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 9 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Watson Lake to Hay River by land?
The distance between Watson Lake and Hay River is 1,702 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 Hay River respectively.
How far is Watson Lake to Hay River by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Watson Lake and Hay River is 713 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 Hay River respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Watson Lake from Hay River by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 53 min to cover the distance of 713 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 14 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 Hay River?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 58 min to cover the distance of 713 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 23 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 Hay River?
The halfway point between Watson Lake and Hay River is Charlie Lake. It is located about 32 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Charlie Lake to Watson Lake is 884 km and driving will take about 10 h 7 min. The road between Charlie Lake and Hay River has length 819 km and will take approximately 9 h 18 min.
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Where is Watson Lake in relation to Hay River?
Watson Lake is located 713 km west of Hay River.
Watson Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.06243, longitude -128.7068.
Hay River has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.81559, longitude -115.78661.
Which highway goes from Watson Lake to Hay River?
The route from Watson Lake to Hay River follows 97, 35.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 64: 98 km
- 1: 95 km
- 685: 44 km
- 2: 38 km
- 737: 24 km
- 58: 2 km