Distance between Yellowknife NT and Aklavik NT

The distance from Yellowknife to Aklavik is 3,887 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 45 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Fort St. John, Whitehorse, Behchoko, Edzo, Meander River, High Level and Manning.

There are seasonal roads on the route.
Shortest distance by air 1,144 km ✈️
Car route length 3,887 km 🚗
Driving time 45 h 8 min
Fuel amount 310.9 L
Fuel cost 569 CAD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Yellowknife 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
3 102 km, 1 h 10 min
Behchoko 102 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 7.4 L
3 541 km, 6 h 04 min
Meander River 643 km 7:14 7 h 14 min 51.1 L
35 77 km, 52 min
High Level 720 km 8:06 8 h 06 min 56.9 L
35 212 km, 2 h 25 min
Manning 932 km 10:32 10 h 32 min 72.5 L
35 64 279 km, 3 h 10 min
Fort St. John 1,211 km 13:43 13 h 43 min 96.3 L
97 365 km, 4 h 07 min
Muskwa 1,576 km 17:50 17 h 50 min 125.1 L
97 42 km, 31 min
Fort Nelson 1,618 km 18:21 18 h 21 min 127.2 L
97 923 km, 10 h 37 min
Whitehorse 2,541 km 28:58 28 h 58 min 202.8 L
1 2 1,345 km, 16 h 09 min
Aklavik 3,887 km 45:08 45 h 08 min 310.8 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Yellowknife 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
3 102 km, 1 h 10 min
Behchoko 102 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 7.4 L
3 329 km, 3 h 41 min
Enterprise 431 km 4:51 4 h 51 min 33.6 L
1 35 211 km, 2 h 22 min
Meander River 643 km 7:14 7 h 14 min 51.1 L
35 39 km, 26 min
Hutch Lake Cottage Area 682 km 7:40 7 h 40 min 54.4 L
35 38 km, 26 min
High Level 720 km 8:06 8 h 06 min 56.9 L
35 65 km, 44 min
Paddle Prairie 785 km 8:51 8 h 51 min 62.6 L
35 28 km, 19 min
Keg River 813 km 9:10 9 h 10 min 64.9 L
35 80 km, 53 min
Hotchkiss 893 km 10:03 10 h 03 min 71.3 L
35 11 km, 07 min
Notikewin 904 km 10:11 10 h 11 min 72.2 L
35 28 km, 20 min
Manning 932 km 10:32 10 h 32 min 72.5 L
35 34 km, 25 min
Chinook Valley 965 km 10:57 10 h 57 min 76.6 L
35 685 85 km, 57 min
Hines Creek 1,050 km 11:54 11 h 54 min 83.9 L
64 137 km, 1 h 31 min
Cecil Lake 1,188 km 13:26 13 h 26 min 94.9 L
24 km, 16 min
Fort St. John 1,211 km 13:42 13 h 42 min 96.3 L
97 9 km, 07 min
Charlie Lake 1,220 km 13:49 13 h 49 min 97.5 L
97 356 km, 3 h 59 min
Muskwa 1,576 km 17:49 17 h 49 min 125.1 L
97 42 km, 31 min
Fort Nelson 1,618 km 18:21 18 h 21 min 127.2 L
97 167 km, 1 h 55 min
Toad River 1,785 km 20:16 20 h 16 min 142.0 L
97 141 km, 1 h 37 min
Fort Halkett 1,927 km 21:53 21 h 53 min 151.7 L
97 153 km, 1 h 45 min
Lower Post 2,079 km 23:39 23 h 39 min 165.1 L
97 1 27 km, 19 min
Watson Lake 2,106 km 23:58 23 h 58 min 168.2 L
1 12 km, 08 min
Upper Liard 2,118 km 24:07 24 h 07 min 169.4 L
1 262 km, 2 h 55 min
Teslin 2,380 km 27:02 27 h 02 min 189.2 L
1 90 km, 1 h 03 min
Jakes Corner 2,469 km 28:06 28 h 06 min 195.0 L
1 38 km, 28 min
McClintock 2,507 km 28:34 28 h 34 min 200.1 L
1 34 km, 23 min
Whitehorse 2,541 km 28:58 28 h 58 min 202.8 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Porter Creek 2,551 km 29:05 29 h 05 min 203.9 L
1 4 km, 03 min
Takhini 2,555 km 29:08 29 h 08 min 204.2 L
1 2 161 km, 1 h 47 min
Carmacks 2,715 km 30:56 30 h 56 min 216.7 L
2 105 km, 1 h 10 min
Pelly Crossing 2,820 km 32:07 32 h 07 min 225.2 L
2 79 km, 54 min
Stewart Crossing 2,900 km 33:01 33 h 01 min 230.6 L
2 5 922 km, 10 h 49 min
Inuvik 3,821 km 43:50 43 h 50 min 300.5 L
8 65 km, 1 h 16 min
Aklavik 3,887 km 45:07 45 h 07 min 310.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Yellowknife to Aklavik?

Fuel cost: 569 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,887 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.83 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Yellowknife to Aklavik?

Driving time: 45 h 8 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 3,200 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 35 h 33 min
  • 536 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 h 42 min
  • 24 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 20 min
  • 124 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 h 28 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 45 km/h = 1 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 35 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Yellowknife to Aklavik by land?

The distance between Yellowknife and Aklavik is 3,887 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Yellowknife and Aklavik respectively.

How far is Yellowknife to Aklavik by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Yellowknife and Aklavik is 1,144 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 Yellowknife and Aklavik respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Yellowknife from Aklavik by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 25 min to cover the distance of 1,144 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 12 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 Yellowknife to Aklavik?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 46 min to cover the distance of 1,144 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 26 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 Yellowknife and Aklavik?

The halfway point between Yellowknife and Aklavik is Fort Halkett. It is located about 17 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Fort Halkett to Yellowknife is 1,927 km and driving will take about 21 h 53 min. The road between Fort Halkett and Aklavik has length 1,960 km and will take approximately 23 h 14 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Yellowknife in relation to Aklavik?

Yellowknife is located 1,144 km south-east of Aklavik.

Yellowknife has geographic coordinates: latitude 62.45585, longitude -114.37042.

Aklavik has geographic coordinates: latitude 68.21826, longitude -135.01359.

Which highway goes from Yellowknife to Aklavik?

The route from Yellowknife to Aklavik follows 97, 1, 2, 5, 35, 3, 8.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 64: 98 km
  • 685: 44 km
  • 737: 24 km
  • 58: 2 km
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