Distance between Whitehorse YT and Yellowknife NT
The distance from Whitehorse to Yellowknife is 2,575 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 37 hours and 58 minutes and goes through Fort St. John, Watson Lake, Lower Post, Fort Halkett, Fort Nelson, Muskwa and Fairview.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,107 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 2,575 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 37 h 58 min |
| Fuel amount | 206 L |
| Fuel cost | 350.1 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Whitehorse | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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1 438 km, 6 h 35 min
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| Watson Lake | 438 km | 6 h 35 min | 34.8 L | |
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1 27 km, 20 min
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| Lower Post | 465 km | 6 h 55 min | 36.0 L | |
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97 153 km, 1 h 45 min
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| Fort Halkett | 617 km | 8 h 40 min | 47.0 L | |
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97 308 km, 5 h 21 min
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| Fort Nelson | 926 km | 14 h 02 min | 71.8 L | |
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97 42 km, 35 min
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| Muskwa | 968 km | 14 h 37 min | 76.4 L | |
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97 365 km, 7 h 15 min
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| Fort St. John | 1,333 km | 21 h 53 min | 106.0 L | |
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97 64 196 km, 2 h 15 min
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| Fairview | 1,528 km | 24 h 08 min | 121.6 L | |
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2 52 km, 40 min
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| Grimshaw | 1,581 km | 24 h 49 min | 126.1 L | |
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2 35 994 km, 13 h 08 min
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| Yellowknife | 2,575 km | 37 h 57 min | 206.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Whitehorse to Yellowknife?
Fuel cost: 350.1 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,575 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.7 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Whitehorse to Yellowknife?
Driving time: 37 h 58 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,874 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 20 h 49 min
- 462 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 h 46 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min
- 222 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 11 h 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Whitehorse to Yellowknife by land?
The distance between Whitehorse and Yellowknife is 2,575 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Whitehorse and Yellowknife respectively.
How far is Whitehorse to Yellowknife by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Whitehorse and Yellowknife is 1,107 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 Yellowknife respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Whitehorse from Yellowknife by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 23 min to cover the distance of 1,107 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 1 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 Yellowknife?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 36 min to cover the distance of 1,107 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 16 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 Yellowknife?
The halfway point between Whitehorse and Yellowknife is Charlie Lake. It is located about 34 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Charlie Lake to Whitehorse is 1,322 km and driving will take about 21 h 42 min. The road between Charlie Lake and Yellowknife has length 1,253 km and will take approximately 16 h 15 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Whitehorse in relation to Yellowknife?
Whitehorse is located 1,107 km west of Yellowknife.
Whitehorse has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.72157, longitude -135.05494.
Yellowknife has geographic coordinates: latitude 62.45585, longitude -114.37042.
Which highway goes from Whitehorse to Yellowknife?
The route from Whitehorse to Yellowknife follows 97, 1, 35, 3, 64.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 84 km
- 64A: 7 km
- 58: 2 km