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Distance from Fort Providence, NT to Fort Smith, NT

Distance

438 km

Time

7 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $79

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There are 348.42 km (216.50 miles) from Fort Providence to Fort Smith in southeast direction and 437.74 km (272 miles) by car, following the 5 route.

Fort Providence and Fort Smith are 7 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Fort Providence, NT to Fort Smith, NT. The halfway point is Hay River, NT.

Fort Providence, NT and Fort Smith, NT are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 9:47 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Fort Providence, NT

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.9 l/100 km will need 38.96 liters of gas to cover the route between Fort Providence, NT and Fort Smith, NT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Fort Providence to Fort Smith is $58.83.

During the route, an average car will release 931.87 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.13 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Canada gas price used for calculation is $1.51 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Fort Providence, NT and Fort Smith, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Fort Providence, NT and Fort Smith, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 60.721897 and -114.904533, or 60º 43' 18.8292" N, 114º 54' 16.3188" W. This location is 136 miles away from Fort Providence, NT and Fort Smith, NT and it would take approximately 3 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hay River, NT, situated 112 miles from Fort Providence, NT and 169 miles from Fort Smith, NT. It would take 2 hours 20 mins to go from Fort Providence to Hay River and 5 hours 14 mins to go from Fort Smith to Hay River.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Fort Providence, NT and Fort Smith, NT in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	216.50 mi	348.42 km	188.13 nautical mi
Driving distance	272 mi	437.73 km	236.35 nautical mi

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