Distance between Watson Lake YT and Palmer AK
The distance from Watson Lake to Palmer is 1,501 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 17 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Whitehorse, Porter Creek, Teslin and Haines Junction.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,114 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,501 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 17 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 120.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 235.4 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Watson Lake | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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1 12 km, 08 min
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| Upper Liard | 12 km | 08 min | 0.9 L | |
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1 262 km, 2 h 55 min
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| Teslin | 274 km | 3 h 04 min | 20.7 L | |
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1 90 km, 1 h 03 min
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| Jakes Corner | 364 km | 4 h 07 min | 26.5 L | |
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1 38 km, 28 min
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| McClintock | 401 km | 4 h 36 min | 31.7 L | |
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1 34 km, 23 min
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| Whitehorse | 435 km | 4 h 59 min | 34.3 L | |
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1 9 km, 06 min
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| Porter Creek | 445 km | 5 h 06 min | 35.4 L | |
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1 20 km, 14 min
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| Takhini | 465 km | 5 h 21 min | 35.8 L | |
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1 126 km, 1 h 32 min
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| Haines Junction | 590 km | 6 h 54 min | 44.8 L | |
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1 AK 1 911 km, 10 h 21 min
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| Palmer | 1,501 km | 17 h 16 min | 119.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Watson Lake to Palmer?
Fuel cost: 235.4 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,501 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 Palmer?
Driving time: 17 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 975 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 10 h 50 min
- 144 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 1 h 37 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 364 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h 33 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 4 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 4 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 2 min
- 1 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 Palmer by land?
The distance between Watson Lake and Palmer is 1,501 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 Palmer respectively.
How far is Watson Lake to Palmer by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Watson Lake and Palmer is 1,114 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 Palmer respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Watson Lake from Palmer by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 23 min to cover the distance of 1,114 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 3 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 Palmer?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 38 min to cover the distance of 1,114 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 18 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 Palmer?
The halfway point between Watson Lake and Palmer is Burwash Landing. It is located about 60 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Burwash Landing to Watson Lake is 690 km and driving will take about 8 h 3 min. The road between Burwash Landing and Palmer has length 811 km and will take approximately 9 h 13 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Watson Lake in relation to Palmer?
Watson Lake is located 1,114 km east of Palmer.
Watson Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.06243, longitude -128.7068.
Palmer has geographic coordinates: latitude 61.59957, longitude -149.11109.
Which highway goes from Watson Lake to Palmer?
The route from Watson Lake to Palmer follows 1, AK 1, AK 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 75 km
- AK 4: 22 km