Distance between Yellowknife NT and Fairbanks AK
The distance from Yellowknife to Fairbanks is 3,489 kilometers by road including 16 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 37 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Fort St. John, Whitehorse, Behchoko, Edzo, Meander River, High Level and Manning.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,648 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 3,489 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 37 h 54 min |
| Fuel amount | 279.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 415.9 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Yellowknife | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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3 102 km, 1 h 06 min
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| Behchoko | 102 km | 1 h 06 min | 7.4 L | |
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3 541 km, 5 h 43 min
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| Meander River | 643 km | 6 h 49 min | 51.1 L | |
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35 77 km, 49 min
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| High Level | 720 km | 7 h 39 min | 56.9 L | |
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35 212 km, 2 h 18 min
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| Manning | 932 km | 9 h 58 min | 72.5 L | |
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35 64 279 km, 3 h 01 min
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| Fort St. John | 1,211 km | 12 h 59 min | 96.3 L | |
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97 365 km, 3 h 53 min
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| Muskwa | 1,576 km | 16 h 52 min | 125.1 L | |
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97 42 km, 31 min
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| Fort Nelson | 1,618 km | 17 h 24 min | 127.2 L | |
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97 923 km, 10 h 09 min
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| Whitehorse | 2,541 km | 27 h 33 min | 202.8 L | |
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1 948 km, 10 h 21 min
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| Fairbanks | 3,489 km | 37 h 54 min | 279.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Yellowknife to Fairbanks?
Fuel cost: 415.9 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,489 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 Yellowknife to Fairbanks?
Driving time: 37 h 54 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
- 2,713 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 28 h 15 min
- 71 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 47 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 8 min
- 647 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 h 5 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 6 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 11 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 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 Fairbanks by land?
The distance between Yellowknife and Fairbanks is 3,489 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 Yellowknife and Fairbanks respectively.
How far is Yellowknife to Fairbanks by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Yellowknife and Fairbanks is 1,648 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 Fairbanks respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Yellowknife from Fairbanks by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 3 min to cover the distance of 1,648 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 7 h 29 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 Fairbanks?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 52 min to cover the distance of 1,648 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 7 h 50 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 Fairbanks?
The halfway point between Yellowknife and Fairbanks is Toad River. It is located about 41 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Toad River to Yellowknife is 1,785 km and driving will take about 19 h 13 min. The road between Toad River and Fairbanks has length 1,703 km and will take approximately 18 h 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Yellowknife in relation to Fairbanks?
Yellowknife is located 1,648 km east of Fairbanks.
Yellowknife has geographic coordinates: latitude 62.45585, longitude -114.37042.
Fairbanks has geographic coordinates: latitude 64.83785, longitude -147.71668.
Which highway goes from Yellowknife to Fairbanks?
The route from Yellowknife to Fairbanks follows 1, 97, AK 2, 35, 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 64: 98 km
- 2: 75 km
- 685: 44 km
- 737: 24 km
- 58: 2 km
