Distance between Whitehorse YT and Watson Lake YT
The distance from Whitehorse to Watson Lake is 438 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Teslin, McClintock, Jakes Corner and Upper Liard.
| Shortest distance by air | 356 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 438 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 35 min |
| Fuel amount | 35.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 60.3 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Whitehorse | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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1 37 km, 32 min
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| McClintock | 37 km | 32 min | 2.5 L | |
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1 38 km, 28 min
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| Jakes Corner | 75 km | 1 h 00 min | 3.4 L | |
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1 103 km, 2 h 24 min
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| Teslin | 178 km | 3 h 25 min | 14.1 L | |
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1 248 km, 3 h 00 min
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| Upper Liard | 426 km | 6 h 25 min | 34.0 L | |
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1 12 km, 09 min
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| Watson Lake | 438 km | 6 h 35 min | 34.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Whitehorse to Watson Lake?
Fuel cost: 60.3 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 438 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 Whitehorse to Watson Lake?
Driving time: 6 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 310 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 26 min
- 87 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 5 min
- 41 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Whitehorse to Watson Lake by land?
The distance between Whitehorse and Watson Lake is 438 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Whitehorse and Watson Lake respectively.
How far is Whitehorse to Watson Lake by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Whitehorse and Watson Lake is 356 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 Watson Lake respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Whitehorse from Watson Lake by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 356 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 37 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 Watson Lake?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 29 min to cover the distance of 356 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 41 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 Watson Lake?
The halfway point between Whitehorse and Watson Lake is Teslin. It is located about 41 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Teslin to Whitehorse is 178 km and driving will take about 3 h 25 min. The road between Teslin and Watson Lake has length 261 km and will take approximately 3 h 10 min.
Where is Whitehorse in relation to Watson Lake?
Whitehorse is located 356 km west of Watson Lake.
Whitehorse has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.72157, longitude -135.05494.
Watson Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.06243, longitude -128.7068.
Which highway goes from Whitehorse to Watson Lake?
The route from Whitehorse to Watson Lake follows 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 24 km