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Distance from Wainwright, AB to Bathurst Inlet, NU

Distance

2,238 km

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$169 - $406

There are 1,567.53 km (974.02 miles) from Wainwright to Bathurst Inlet in north direction and 2,238.60 km (1,391 miles) by car, following the 88 route.

Wainwright and Bathurst Inlet are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wainwright, AB to Bathurst Inlet, NU. The halfway point is Steen River, AB.

Wainwright, AB and Bathurst Inlet, NU are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 11:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wainwright, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Wainwright, AB to Bathurst Inlet, NU? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wainwright, 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 199.19 liters of gas to cover the route between Wainwright, AB and Bathurst Inlet, NU.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wainwright to Bathurst Inlet is $300.78.

During the route, an average car will release 4,764.60 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 Wainwright, AB and Bathurst Inlet, NU

If you want to meet halfway between Wainwright, AB and Bathurst Inlet, NU or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 59.422153 and -117.263474, or 59º 25' 19.7508" N, 117º 15' 48.5064" W. This location is 695.34 miles away from Wainwright, AB and Bathurst Inlet, NU and it would take approximately 16 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Steen River, AB, situated 706 miles from Wainwright, AB and 599 miles from Bathurst Inlet, NU. It would take 11 hours 57 mins to go from Wainwright to Steen River and 16 hours 11 mins to go from Bathurst Inlet to Steen River.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Wainwright, AB and Bathurst Inlet, NU in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	974.02 mi	1,567.53 km	846.40 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,391 mi	2,238.08 km	1,208.47 nautical mi

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