Distance between Tuktoyaktuk NT and Yellowknife NT
The distance from Tuktoyaktuk to Yellowknife is 3,920 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 44 hours and 31 minutes and goes through Whitehorse, Fort St. John, Inuvik, Carmacks, Porter Creek, Watson Lake and Lower Post.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,140 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 3,920 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 44 h 31 min |
| Fuel amount | 313.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 551.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Tuktoyaktuk | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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10 153 km, 1 h 46 min
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| Inuvik | 153 km | 1 h 46 min | 11.4 L | |
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8 5 1,052 km, 11 h 47 min
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| Carmacks | 1,205 km | 13 h 34 min | 95.8 L | |
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2 165 km, 1 h 50 min
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| Porter Creek | 1,369 km | 15 h 25 min | 109.4 L | |
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1 9 km, 06 min
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| Whitehorse | 1,379 km | 15 h 32 min | 109.8 L | |
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1 435 km, 4 h 59 min
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| Watson Lake | 1,814 km | 20 h 32 min | 144.9 L | |
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1 27 km, 19 min
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| Lower Post | 1,841 km | 20 h 51 min | 146.1 L | |
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97 153 km, 1 h 45 min
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| Fort Halkett | 1,993 km | 22 h 37 min | 157.1 L | |
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97 715 km, 8 h 10 min
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| Fort St. John | 2,709 km | 30 h 48 min | 216.1 L | |
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97 35 1,211 km, 13 h 43 min
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| Yellowknife | 3,920 km | 44 h 31 min | 313.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Tuktoyaktuk to Yellowknife?
Fuel cost: 551.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,920 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Tuktoyaktuk to Yellowknife?
Driving time: 44 h 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 3,319 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 36 h 52 min
- 568 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 h 6 min
- 22 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 18 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 10 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 Tuktoyaktuk to Yellowknife by land?
The distance between Tuktoyaktuk and Yellowknife is 3,920 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tuktoyaktuk and Yellowknife respectively.
How far is Tuktoyaktuk to Yellowknife by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tuktoyaktuk and Yellowknife is 1,140 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 Tuktoyaktuk and Yellowknife respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tuktoyaktuk from Yellowknife by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 25 min to cover the distance of 1,140 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 10 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 Tuktoyaktuk to Yellowknife?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 45 min to cover the distance of 1,140 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 25 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 Tuktoyaktuk and Yellowknife?
The halfway point between Tuktoyaktuk and Yellowknife is Fort Halkett. It is located about 33 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fort Halkett to Tuktoyaktuk is 1,993 km and driving will take about 22 h 36 min. The road between Fort Halkett and Yellowknife has length 1,927 km and will take approximately 21 h 54 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Tuktoyaktuk in relation to Yellowknife?
Tuktoyaktuk is located 1,140 km north-west of Yellowknife.
Tuktoyaktuk has geographic coordinates: latitude 69.44401, longitude -133.0319.
Yellowknife has geographic coordinates: latitude 62.45585, longitude -114.37042.
Which highway goes from Tuktoyaktuk to Yellowknife?
The route from Tuktoyaktuk to Yellowknife follows 97, 1, 2, 5, 35, 3, 8, 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 64: 98 km
- 685: 44 km
- 737: 24 km
- 58: 2 km