Distance between Fort Nelson BC and Deadhorse AK

The distance from Fort Nelson to Deadhorse is 2,691 kilometers by road including 16 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 31 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Whitehorse, Fort Halkett, Lower Post, Watson Lake, Porter Creek and North Pole.

Shortest distance by air 1,743 km ✈️
Car route length 2,691 km 🚗
Driving time 31 h 23 min
Fuel amount 215.3 L
Fuel cost 378.9 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Fort Nelson 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
97 334 km, 3 h 51 min
Fort Halkett 334 km 3:51 3 h 51 min 24.3 L
97 153 km, 1 h 45 min
Lower Post 487 km 5:36 5 h 36 min 37.7 L
97 1 27 km, 19 min
Watson Lake 513 km 5:56 5 h 56 min 40.8 L
1 274 km, 3 h 04 min
Teslin 787 km 9:00 9 h 00 min 61.8 L
1 161 km, 1 h 55 min
Whitehorse 949 km 10:56 10 h 56 min 75.4 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Porter Creek 958 km 11:03 11 h 03 min 76.4 L
1 146 km, 1 h 47 min
Haines Junction 1,103 km 12:50 12 h 50 min 85.9 L
1 AK 2 770 km, 8 h 39 min
North Pole 1,874 km 21:30 21 h 30 min 149.8 L
AK 2 AK 11 817 km, 9 h 53 min
Deadhorse 2,691 km 31:23 31 h 23 min 214.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Fort Nelson 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
97 193 km, 2 h 14 min
Toad River 193 km 2:14 2 h 14 min 14.6 L
97 141 km, 1 h 37 min
Fort Halkett 334 km 3:51 3 h 51 min 24.3 L
97 153 km, 1 h 45 min
Lower Post 487 km 5:36 5 h 36 min 37.7 L
97 1 27 km, 19 min
Watson Lake 513 km 5:56 5 h 56 min 40.8 L
1 12 km, 08 min
Upper Liard 525 km 6:04 6 h 04 min 42.0 L
1 262 km, 2 h 55 min
Teslin 787 km 9:00 9 h 00 min 61.8 L
1 90 km, 1 h 03 min
Jakes Corner 877 km 10:04 10 h 04 min 67.6 L
1 38 km, 28 min
McClintock 915 km 10:32 10 h 32 min 72.7 L
1 34 km, 23 min
Whitehorse 949 km 10:55 10 h 55 min 75.4 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Porter Creek 958 km 11:02 11 h 02 min 76.4 L
1 20 km, 14 min
Takhini 978 km 11:17 11 h 17 min 76.8 L
1 64 km, 46 min
Champagne 1,042 km 12:04 12 h 04 min 80.9 L
1 61 km, 45 min
Haines Junction 1,103 km 12:50 12 h 50 min 85.9 L
1 100 km, 1 h 09 min
Burwash Landing 1,203 km 13:59 13 h 59 min 93.8 L
1 192 km, 2 h 08 min
Beaver Creek 1,395 km 16:07 16 h 07 min 111.4 L
1 AK 2 97 km, 1 h 05 min
Northway Junction 1,493 km 17:13 17 h 13 min 118.9 L
AK 2 78 km, 52 min
Tok 1,570 km 18:06 18 h 06 min 125.4 L
AK 2 76 km, 51 min
Dot Lake 1,646 km 18:57 18 h 57 min 131.6 L
AK 2 83 km, 56 min
Delta Junction 1,730 km 19:53 19 h 53 min 137.2 L
AK 2 23 km, 15 min
Big Delta 1,753 km 20:09 20 h 09 min 139.8 L
AK 2 81 km, 54 min
Aurora Lodge 1,834 km 21:03 21 h 03 min 146.7 L
AK 2 40 km, 26 min
North Pole 1,874 km 21:29 21 h 29 min 149.8 L
AK 2 45 km, 30 min
Fox 1,919 km 21:59 21 h 59 min 152.7 L
AK 2 AK 11 379 km, 4 h 34 min
Coldfoot 2,299 km 26:34 26 h 34 min 183.5 L
AK 11 392 km, 4 h 48 min
Deadhorse 2,691 km 31:23 31 h 23 min 214.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Fort Nelson to Deadhorse?

Fuel cost: 378.9 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,691 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Fort Nelson to Deadhorse?

Driving time: 31 h 23 min

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

  • 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 6 min
  • 1,527 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 16 h 58 min
  • 68 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 46 min
  • 587 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 h 17 min
  • 483 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 h 2 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 6 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Fort Nelson to Deadhorse by land?

The distance between Fort Nelson and Deadhorse is 2,691 km by road including 16 km on motorways.

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

How far is Fort Nelson to Deadhorse by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Nelson and Deadhorse is 1,743 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 Fort Nelson and Deadhorse respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fort Nelson from Deadhorse by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 10 min to cover the distance of 1,743 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 7 h 55 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 Fort Nelson to Deadhorse?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 h 15 min to cover the distance of 1,743 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 h 18 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 Fort Nelson and Deadhorse?

The halfway point between Fort Nelson and Deadhorse is Beaver Creek. It is located about 50 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Beaver Creek to Fort Nelson is 1,395 km and driving will take about 16 h 7 min. The road between Beaver Creek and Deadhorse has length 1,296 km and will take approximately 15 h 15 min.

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Where is Fort Nelson in relation to Deadhorse?

Fort Nelson is located 1,743 km south-east of Deadhorse.

Fort Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 58.80628, longitude -122.69396.

Deadhorse has geographic coordinates: latitude 70.2007, longitude -148.45982.

Which highway goes from Fort Nelson to Deadhorse?

The route from Fort Nelson to Deadhorse follows 1, AK 11, AK 2, 97.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 2: 75 km
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