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Distance from Fort Simpson, NT to Rayside, ON

Distance

4,528 km

Time

2 days 9 hours

Gas Cost

$342 - $821

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There are 3,355.16 km (2,084.80 miles) from Fort Simpson to Rayside in southeast direction and 4,528.69 km (2,814 miles) by car and ferry, following the 88 route.

Fort Simpson and Rayside are 2 days 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 2 days 7 hours and take a ferry for 2 hours 30 mins .

This is the fastest route from Fort Simpson, NT to Rayside, ON.

Please note the time difference between Fort Simpson, NT and Rayside, ON is 2 hours. The current time in Fort Simpson is 10:55 am and the current time in Rayside is 12:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Fort Simpson, NT

Planning on renting a car to go from Fort Simpson, NT to Rayside, ON? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Fort Simpson, 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 403.01 liters of gas to cover the route between Fort Simpson, NT and Rayside, ON.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Fort Simpson to Rayside is $608.55.

During the route, an average car will release 9,640.07 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 4, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Fort Simpson, NT and Rayside, ON

If you want to meet halfway between Fort Simpson, NT and Rayside, ON or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 50.425385 and -104.715755, or 50º 25' 31.386" N, 104º 42' 56.718" W. This location is 1,406.86 miles away from Fort Simpson, NT and Rayside, ON and it would take approximately 1 day 4 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Grand Coulee, SK, situated 1,343 miles from Fort Simpson, NT and 1,479 miles from Rayside, ON. It would take 1 day 5 hours to go from Fort Simpson to Grand Coulee and 1 day 4 hours to go from Rayside to Grand Coulee.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Fort Simpson, NT and Rayside, ON is Regina, SK, situated 1,339 miles from Fort Simpson, NT and 1,474 miles from Rayside, ON. It would take 1 day 5 hours to go from Fort Simpson to Regina and 1 day 4 hours to go from Rayside to Regina.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Fargo, ND, Saint Paul, MN and Milwaukee, WI.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Fort Simpson, NT and Rayside, ON in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,084.80 mi	3,355.16 km	1,811.64 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,814 mi	4,528.24 km	2,445.06 nautical mi

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