Distance between Dawson Creek BC and Watson Lake YT
The distance from Dawson Creek to Watson Lake is 966 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Fort St. John, Pine Valley, Taylor, Muskwa, Fort Nelson, Fort Halkett and Lower Post.
| Shortest distance by air | 692 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 966 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 10 h 34 min |
| Fuel amount | 77.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 115.2 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Dawson Creek | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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97 38 km, 24 min
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| Pine Valley | 38 km | 24 min | 2.7 L | |
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97 20 km, 12 min
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| Taylor | 59 km | 37 min | 4.3 L | |
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97 15 km, 10 min
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| Fort St. John | 74 km | 47 min | 5.4 L | |
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97 7 km, 05 min
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| Charlie Lake | 81 km | 53 min | 6.3 L | |
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97 356 km, 3 h 45 min
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| Muskwa | 437 km | 4 h 39 min | 33.9 L | |
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97 42 km, 31 min
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| Fort Nelson | 479 km | 5 h 11 min | 36.0 L | |
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97 308 km, 3 h 22 min
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| Fort Halkett | 787 km | 8 h 33 min | 60.6 L | |
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97 153 km, 1 h 40 min
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| Lower Post | 940 km | 10 h 14 min | 74.0 L | |
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97 1 27 km, 18 min
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| Watson Lake | 966 km | 10 h 33 min | 77.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Dawson Creek to Watson Lake?
Fuel cost: 115.2 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 966 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Dawson Creek to Watson Lake?
Driving time: 10 h 34 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 747 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 7 h 46 min
- 197 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 27 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 16 min
- 2 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 Dawson Creek to Watson Lake by land?
The distance between Dawson Creek and Watson Lake is 966 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Dawson Creek and Watson Lake respectively.
How far is Dawson Creek to Watson Lake by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dawson Creek and Watson Lake is 692 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 Dawson Creek and Watson Lake respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Dawson Creek from Watson Lake by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 51 min to cover the distance of 692 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 8 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 Dawson Creek to Watson Lake?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 53 min to cover the distance of 692 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 17 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 Dawson Creek and Watson Lake?
The halfway point between Dawson Creek and Watson Lake is Fort Nelson. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fort Nelson to Dawson Creek is 479 km and driving will take about 5 h 11 min. The road between Fort Nelson and Watson Lake has length 488 km and will take approximately 5 h 22 min.
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Where is Dawson Creek in relation to Watson Lake?
Dawson Creek is located 692 km south-east of Watson Lake.
Dawson Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.75931, longitude -120.22796.
Watson Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.06243, longitude -128.7068.
Which highway goes from Dawson Creek to Watson Lake?
The route from Dawson Creek to Watson Lake follows 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1: 12 km
- 2: 2 km