Distance between Whitehorse YT and Ross River YT
The distance from Whitehorse to Ross River is 409 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Porter Creek, Carmacks and Takhini.
Shortest distance by air | 197 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 409 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 41 min |
Fuel amount | 32.8 L |
Fuel cost | 55 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Whitehorse | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
1 9 km, 06 min
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Porter Creek | 9 km | 06 min | 0.5 L | |
1 4 km, 03 min
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Takhini | 13 km | 09 min | 0.9 L | |
1 2 169 km, 1 h 53 min
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Carmacks | 181 km | 2 h 03 min | 13.3 L | |
4 228 km, 2 h 38 min
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Ross River | 409 km | 4 h 41 min | 31.9 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Whitehorse to Ross River?
Fuel cost: 55 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 409 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.68 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Whitehorse to Ross River?
Driving time: 4 h 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 355 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 56 min
- 46 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 34 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 10 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Whitehorse to Ross River by land?
The distance between Whitehorse and Ross River is 409 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Whitehorse and Ross River respectively.
How far is Whitehorse to Ross River by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Whitehorse and Ross River is 197 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 Whitehorse and Ross River respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Whitehorse from Ross River by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 197 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 53 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 Whitehorse to Ross River?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 49 min to cover the distance of 197 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 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 Whitehorse and Ross River?
The halfway point between Whitehorse and Ross River is Carmacks. It is located about 23 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Carmacks to Whitehorse is 181 km and driving will take about 2 h 3 min. The road between Carmacks and Ross River has length 228 km and will take approximately 2 h 38 min.
Where is Whitehorse in relation to Ross River?
Whitehorse is located 197 km south-west of Ross River.
Whitehorse has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.72157, longitude -135.05494.
Ross River has geographic coordinates: latitude 61.9798, longitude -132.44949.
Which highway goes from Whitehorse to Ross River?
The route from Whitehorse to Ross River follows 4, 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1: 12 km
- 6: 2 km