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Distance from Killam, AB to Fort Simpson, NT

Distance

1,565 km

Time

22 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$118 - $284

There are 1,155.86 km (718.22 miles) from Killam to Fort Simpson in northwest direction and 1,565.89 km (973 miles) by car and ferry, following the 88 route.

Killam and Fort Simpson are 22 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 22 hours 30 mins and take a ferry for 10 minutes .

This is the fastest route from Killam, AB to Fort Simpson, NT. The halfway point is Paddle Prairie, AB.

Killam, AB and Fort Simpson, NT are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 12:36 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Killam, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Killam, AB to Fort Simpson, NT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Killam, AB

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 139.32 liters of gas to cover the route between Killam, AB and Fort Simpson, NT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Killam to Fort Simpson is $210.38.

During the route, an average car will release 3,332.61 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 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Killam, AB and Fort Simpson, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Killam, AB and Fort Simpson, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 57.927818 and -117.581345, or 57º 55' 40.1448" N, 117º 34' 52.842" W. This location is 486.36 miles away from Killam, AB and Fort Simpson, NT and it would take approximately 11 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Paddle Prairie, AB, situated 545 miles from Killam, AB and 457 miles from Fort Simpson, NT. It would take 9 hours 3 mins to go from Killam to Paddle Prairie and 11 hours 59 mins to go from Fort Simpson to Paddle Prairie.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	718.22 mi	1,155.86 km	624.12 nautical mi
Driving distance	973 mi	1,565.43 km	845.27 nautical mi

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