Distance between Yellowknife NT and Hay River NT
The distance from Yellowknife to Hay River is 481 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Behchoko, Edzo and Enterprise.
| Shortest distance by air | 197 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 481 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 26 min |
| Fuel amount | 38.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 75.4 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Yellowknife | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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3 102 km, 1 h 10 min
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| Behchoko | 102 km | 1 h 10 min | 7.4 L | |
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3 337 km, 3 h 46 min
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| Enterprise | 439 km | 4 h 56 min | 33.6 L | |
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1 2 42 km, 29 min
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| Hay River | 481 km | 5 h 26 min | 38.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Yellowknife to Hay River?
Fuel cost: 75.4 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 481 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Yellowknife to Hay River?
Driving time: 5 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 431 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 47 min
- 44 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 32 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 45 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Yellowknife to Hay River by land?
The distance between Yellowknife and Hay River is 481 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Yellowknife and Hay River respectively.
How far is Yellowknife to Hay River by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Yellowknife and Hay 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 Yellowknife and Hay River respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Yellowknife from Hay 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 Yellowknife to Hay 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.
Where is Yellowknife in relation to Hay River?
Yellowknife is located 197 km north-east of Hay River.
Yellowknife has geographic coordinates: latitude 62.45585, longitude -114.37042.
Hay River has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.81559, longitude -115.78661.
Which highway goes from Yellowknife to Hay River?
The route from Yellowknife to Hay River follows 3, 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 39 km