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Distance from McLaughlin, AB to Yellowknife, NT

Distance

1,699 km

Time

21 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$128 - $308

There are 1,081.58 km (672.06 miles) from McLaughlin to Yellowknife in northwest direction and 1,699.47 km (1,056 miles) by car, following the 88 route.

McLaughlin and Yellowknife are 21 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McLaughlin, AB to Yellowknife, NT. The halfway point is Hotchkiss, AB.

McLaughlin, AB and Yellowknife, NT are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 10:26 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McLaughlin, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from McLaughlin, AB to Yellowknife, NT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in McLaughlin, 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 151.22 liters of gas to cover the route between McLaughlin, AB and Yellowknife, NT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McLaughlin to Yellowknife is $228.34.

During the route, an average car will release 3,617.13 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 McLaughlin, AB and Yellowknife, NT

If you want to meet halfway between McLaughlin, AB and Yellowknife, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 57.170570 and -117.528175, or 57º 10' 14.052" N, 117º 31' 41.43" W. This location is 527.88 miles away from McLaughlin, AB and Yellowknife, NT and it would take approximately 10 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hotchkiss, AB, situated 542 miles from McLaughlin, AB and 558 miles from Yellowknife, NT. It would take 9 hours 3 mins to go from McLaughlin to Hotchkiss and 10 hours 37 mins to go from Yellowknife to Hotchkiss.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between McLaughlin, AB and Yellowknife, NT in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	672.06 mi	1,081.58 km	584.01 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,056 mi	1,699.08 km	917.43 nautical mi

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