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Distance from Fort Providence, NT to Watson Lake, YK

Distance

1,141 km

Time

21 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$87 - $208

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There are 617.29 km (383.57 miles) from Fort Providence to Watson Lake in southwest direction and 1,141.02 km (709 miles) by car, following the 7 route.

Fort Providence and Watson Lake are 21 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Fort Providence, NT to Watson Lake, YK. The halfway point is Fort Liard, NT.

Please note the time difference between Fort Providence, NT and Watson Lake, YK is 1 hour. The current time in Fort Providence is 2:15 pm and the current time in Watson Lake is 1:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Fort Providence, NT

Planning on renting a car to go from Fort Providence, NT to Watson Lake, YK? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Fort Providence, NT

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 101.52 liters of gas to cover the route between Fort Providence, NT and Watson Lake, YK.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Fort Providence to Watson Lake is $154.32.

During the route, an average car will release 2,428.46 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 $1.52 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on April 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Fort Providence, NT and Watson Lake, YK

If you want to meet halfway between Fort Providence, NT and Watson Lake, YK or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 59.918255 and -122.957764, or 59º 55' 5.718" N, 122º 57' 27.9504" W. This location is 354.41 miles away from Fort Providence, NT and Watson Lake, YK and it would take approximately 10 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fort Liard, NT, situated 303 miles from Fort Providence, NT and 414 miles from Watson Lake, YK. It would take 11 hours 41 mins to go from Fort Providence to Fort Liard and 8 hours 32 mins to go from Watson Lake to Fort Liard.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	383.57 mi	617.29 km	333.31 nautical mi
Driving distance	709 mi	1,140.72 km	615.94 nautical mi

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