Distance between Watson Lake YT and Taylor BC
The distance from Watson Lake to Taylor is 909 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 15 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Fort St. John, Lower Post, Fort Halkett, Fort Nelson and Muskwa.
Shortest distance by air | 641 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 909 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 15 h 28 min |
Fuel amount | 72.7 L |
Fuel cost | 125.1 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Watson Lake | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
1 27 km, 19 min
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Lower Post | 27 km | 19 min | 0.9 L | |
97 153 km, 1 h 45 min
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Fort Halkett | 179 km | 2 h 05 min | 12.0 L | |
97 137 km, 1 h 35 min
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Toad River | 317 km | 3 h 40 min | 24.8 L | |
97 171 km, 3 h 46 min
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Fort Nelson | 488 km | 7 h 26 min | 36.7 L | |
97 42 km, 35 min
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Muskwa | 530 km | 8 h 01 min | 41.3 L | |
97 354 km, 7 h 05 min
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Charlie Lake | 884 km | 15 h 07 min | 70.5 L | |
97 9 km, 07 min
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Fort St. John | 893 km | 15 h 15 min | 71.0 L | |
97 16 km, 12 min
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Taylor | 909 km | 15 h 27 min | 72.2 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Watson Lake to Taylor?
Fuel cost: 125.1 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 909 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Watson Lake to Taylor?
Driving time: 15 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 579 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 25 min
- 184 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 18 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 12 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 130 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 6 h 29 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Watson Lake to Taylor by land?
The distance between Watson Lake and Taylor is 909 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 Taylor respectively.
How far is Watson Lake to Taylor by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Watson Lake and Taylor is 641 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 Taylor respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Watson Lake from Taylor by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 48 min to cover the distance of 641 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 54 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 Taylor?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 40 min to cover the distance of 641 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 3 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 Taylor?
The halfway point between Watson Lake and Taylor is Fort Nelson. It is located about 33 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fort Nelson to Watson Lake is 488 km and driving will take about 7 h 26 min. The road between Fort Nelson and Taylor has length 421 km and will take approximately 8 h 1 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Watson Lake in relation to Taylor?
Watson Lake is located 641 km north-west of Taylor.
Watson Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.06243, longitude -128.7068.
Taylor has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.15402, longitude -120.68257.
Which highway goes from Watson Lake to Taylor?
The route from Watson Lake to Taylor follows 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1: 12 km