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Distance from Kugluktuk, NU to Shellbrook, SK

Distance

2,551 km

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$193 - $462

There are 1,688.26 km (1,049.04 miles) from Kugluktuk to Shellbrook in southeast direction and 2,550.81 km (1,585 miles) by car, following the Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road route.

Kugluktuk and Shellbrook are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Kugluktuk, NU to Shellbrook, SK. The halfway point is Paddle Prairie, AB.

Please note the time difference between Kugluktuk, NU and Shellbrook, SK is 1 hour. The current time in Kugluktuk is 5:05 am and the current time in Shellbrook is 6:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Kugluktuk, NU

Planning on renting a car to go from Kugluktuk, NU to Shellbrook, SK? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Kugluktuk, NU

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 227.08 liters of gas to cover the route between Kugluktuk, NU and Shellbrook, SK.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Kugluktuk to Shellbrook is $342.89.

During the route, an average car will release 5,431.77 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 Kugluktuk, NU and Shellbrook, SK

If you want to meet halfway between Kugluktuk, NU and Shellbrook, SK or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 57.927429 and -117.582024, or 57º 55' 38.7444" N, 117º 34' 55.2864" W. This location is 792.71 miles away from Kugluktuk, NU and Shellbrook, SK and it would take approximately 18 hours 19 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 733 miles from Kugluktuk, NU and 760 miles from Shellbrook, SK. It would take 18 hours 41 mins to go from Kugluktuk to Paddle Prairie and 12 hours 33 mins to go from Shellbrook to Paddle Prairie.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Kugluktuk, NU and Shellbrook, SK in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,049.04 mi	1,688.26 km	911.59 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,585 mi	2,551.47 km	1,377.69 nautical mi

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