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Distance from Rayside, ON to Hay River, NT

Distance

4,174 km

Time

2 days 2 hours

Gas Cost

$315 - $756

There are 3,036.36 km (1,886.71 miles) from Rayside to Hay River in northwest direction and 4,173.03 km (2,593 miles) by car and ferry, following the 88 route.

Rayside and Hay River are 2 days 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 2 days and take a ferry for 2 hours 30 mins .

This is the fastest route from Rayside, ON to Hay River, NT.

Please note the time difference between Rayside, ON and Hay River, NT is 2 hours. The current time in Rayside is 7:40 pm and the current time in Hay River is 5:40 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rayside, ON

Planning on renting a car to go from Rayside, ON to Hay River, NT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rayside, ON

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 371.44 liters of gas to cover the route between Rayside, ON and Hay River, NT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rayside to Hay River is $560.88.

During the route, an average car will release 8,884.93 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 Rayside, ON and Hay River, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Rayside, ON and Hay River, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 48.985697 and -102.545921, or 48º 59' 8.5092" N, 102º 32' 45.3156" W. This location is 1,296.66 miles away from Rayside, ON and Hay River, NT and it would take approximately 1 day 1 hour to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bienfait, SK, situated 1,340 miles from Rayside, ON and 1,257 miles from Hay River, NT. It would take 1 day 1 hour to go from Rayside to Bienfait and 1 day 1 hour to go from Hay River to Bienfait.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Fargo, ND and Milwaukee, WI.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,886.71 mi	3,036.36 km	1,639.51 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,593 mi	4,173.52 km	2,253.53 nautical mi

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