Distance between Yellowknife NT and Anchorage AK
The distance from Yellowknife to Anchorage is 3,705 kilometers by road including 47 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 56 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Fort St. John, Whitehorse, Behchoko, Edzo, Meander River, High Level and Manning.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,846 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 3,705 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 56 h 28 min |
| Fuel amount | 296.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 509.9 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Yellowknife | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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3 102 km, 1 h 20 min
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| Behchoko | 102 km | 1 h 20 min | 7.4 L | |
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3 541 km, 7 h 28 min
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| Meander River | 643 km | 8 h 49 min | 51.1 L | |
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35 77 km, 54 min
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| High Level | 720 km | 9 h 43 min | 56.9 L | |
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35 212 km, 2 h 35 min
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| Manning | 932 km | 12 h 19 min | 72.5 L | |
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35 62 km, 49 min
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| Grimshaw | 994 km | 13 h 08 min | 79.2 L | |
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2 52 km, 40 min
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| Fairview | 1,046 km | 13 h 48 min | 83.0 L | |
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2 64 196 km, 2 h 15 min
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| Fort St. John | 1,242 km | 16 h 04 min | 98.8 L | |
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97 1,330 km, 21 h 53 min
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| Whitehorse | 2,571 km | 37 h 57 min | 205.2 L | |
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1 AK 1 1,134 km, 18 h 30 min
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| Anchorage | 3,705 km | 56 h 28 min | 296.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Yellowknife to Anchorage?
Fuel cost: 509.9 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,705 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 Yellowknife to Anchorage?
Driving time: 56 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 45 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 25 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 2,454 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 27 h 15 min
- 139 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 1 h 34 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 667 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 h 20 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 5 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 9 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 4 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min
- 367 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 18 h 21 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Yellowknife to Anchorage by land?
The distance between Yellowknife and Anchorage is 3,705 km by road including 47 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Yellowknife and Anchorage respectively.
How far is Yellowknife to Anchorage by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Yellowknife and Anchorage is 1,846 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 Anchorage respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Yellowknife from Anchorage by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 18 min to cover the distance of 1,846 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 8 h 23 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 Anchorage?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 h 41 min to cover the distance of 1,846 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 h 47 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 Anchorage?
The halfway point between Yellowknife and Anchorage is Toad River. It is located about 33 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Toad River to Yellowknife is 1,820 km and driving will take about 27 h 43 min. The road between Toad River and Anchorage has length 1,886 km and will take approximately 28 h 44 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Yellowknife in relation to Anchorage?
Yellowknife is located 1,846 km east of Anchorage.
Yellowknife has geographic coordinates: latitude 62.45585, longitude -114.37042.
Anchorage has geographic coordinates: latitude 61.21631, longitude -149.89485.
Which highway goes from Yellowknife to Anchorage?
The route from Yellowknife to Anchorage follows 1, 97, AK 1, 35, 3, 2, 64, AK 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- AK 4: 22 km
- 64A: 7 km
- 58: 2 km