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Getting Around<br />
With 11 diverse highways to explore, the<br />
Yukon is a driver’s dream. Whitehorse has<br />
complete RV and vehicle rental agencies,<br />
and most communities have vehicle service<br />
shops. Gas stations are located at regular<br />
intervals on most highways. On secondary<br />
roads, be sure to check where the next fuel<br />
stop is located before setting out, and<br />
consider carrying extra gas depending on the<br />
route you decide to take. Though most travel<br />
through the Yukon will be on paved roads,<br />
your vehicle should be in good mechanical<br />
condition. Be prepared to travel on hardpacked<br />
gravel roads when venturing off<br />
the primary highways. If you prefer to have<br />
someone else do the driving, bus services and<br />
guided coach or van tours are also available.<br />
Road Distances to Whitehorse<br />
Vancouver, BC<br />
Calgary, AB<br />
Edmonton, AB<br />
2,375 km / 1,484 mi<br />
2,317 km / 1,448 mi<br />
2,038 km / 1,274 mi<br />
Approximate Driving Times<br />
Watson Lake – Whitehorse<br />
Whitehorse – Burwash Landing<br />
Whitehorse – Dawson City<br />
Whitehorse – Faro<br />
Whitehorse – Haines Junction<br />
Whitehorse – Anchorage, Alaska<br />
Whitehorse – Fairbanks, Alaska<br />
Whitehorse – Skagway, Alaska<br />
Dawson City – Inuvik, NWT<br />
Dawson City – Tok, Alaska<br />
Average highway speed in the Yukon<br />
is 90 km/h (55 mph).<br />
5 hrs<br />
3 hrs<br />
6 hrs<br />
4 hrs<br />
2 hrs<br />
13 hrs<br />
11 hrs<br />
2 hrs<br />
13 hrs<br />
7 hrs<br />
Driver Fatigue<br />
Being tired can make it harder to judge<br />
speed, distance and traffic conditions.<br />
In summer, the sun stays up much longer<br />
in the North, so don’t wait until dark to stop!<br />
Drivers should take frequent breaks.<br />
Find more driving and travel<br />
tips in Details, page 106<br />
Safe Driving Tips<br />
• Hand-held electronic devices used to talk,<br />
text or email while driving in the Yukon<br />
are prohibited. It’s the law in the Yukon.<br />
Fully licensed drivers are allowed to use<br />
hands-free cellphones and simple pushto-talk<br />
two-way radios while driving.<br />
• Buckle up! It’s the law in the Yukon<br />
and applies to all vehicle occupants,<br />
including infants.<br />
• Drive according to road conditions. Many<br />
accidents happen in slippery conditions<br />
such as rain or when the temperature<br />
hovers around the freezing mark. Follow<br />
at a safe distance and drive defensively.<br />
• Don’t speed. Posted speed limits are for<br />
ideal conditions only! When visibility is<br />
hindered by a bend, bridge or hill,<br />
please slow down.<br />
• Always drive with headlights on—day<br />
and night. It’s the law in the Yukon.<br />
• Watch out for wildlife at all times when<br />
driving on Yukon highways. Slow down<br />
in posted areas—you’ll be safer and spot<br />
more wildlife!<br />
• Watch for surveyors and flag persons.<br />
Reduce speed, obey signs and yield<br />
to workers and equipment.<br />
Highway Reconstruction<br />
Yukon roads are no longer the rugged pioneer<br />
roads of legend. All major Yukon highways are<br />
paved and maintained but be prepared for<br />
potholes, frost heaves, road surface breakup<br />
and occasional washouts.<br />
In construction areas, flying gravel and dust<br />
can make it difficult to see clearly. Do not<br />
follow too closely, and take extra care when<br />
towing a vehicle or trailer. Please watch for<br />
surveyors and flag persons working on or near<br />
roads. Construction zones are marked and<br />
speed limits reduced—please obey signage.<br />
To find out more about Yukon’s<br />
road system, including highway<br />
conditions and information<br />
about construction delays<br />
or closures, visit<br />
www.511yukon.ca<br />
or dial 511.<br />
969<br />
602<br />
Dawson City<br />
YT<br />
1934<br />
1201<br />
1855<br />
1152<br />
Dawson Creek<br />
BC<br />
453<br />
281<br />
1481<br />
920<br />
1402<br />
871<br />
Fort Nelson<br />
BC<br />
1104<br />
686<br />
1557<br />
967<br />
671<br />
417<br />
298<br />
185<br />
Haines Junction<br />
YT<br />
Exploring on two wheels – YG<br />
TOUR YUKON’S<br />
SCENIC BYWAYS<br />
Have you heard about a historic little road<br />
called the Alaska Highway? Today, this<br />
breathtaking journey follows a modern,<br />
paved highway to the North. From<br />
Whitehorse, tour around one or more<br />
scenic loop drives—Golden Circle Drive,<br />
Southern Lakes Circuit, Campbell/Canol<br />
Drive—before venturing further north.<br />
Explore the historic Silver Trail, and take<br />
the time to drive the legendary Dempster<br />
Highway. String together many of Yukon’s<br />
top attractions with a drive around the<br />
Klondike/Kluane Loop.<br />
Turn the page to learn about our scenic<br />
Yukon drives, or visit www.sightsandsites.ca<br />
for more information about the historic<br />
locations and points of interest you’ll find<br />
on any route you choose for your Yukon<br />
driving experience.<br />
Road Distances<br />
1357<br />
843<br />
2167<br />
1346<br />
2620<br />
1628<br />
766<br />
476<br />
1655<br />
1028<br />
Inuvik<br />
NWT<br />
kilometres<br />
miles<br />
920<br />
572<br />
534<br />
337<br />
1353<br />
841<br />
1806<br />
1122<br />
234<br />
145<br />
841<br />
523<br />
Mayo<br />
YT<br />
587<br />
365<br />
1401<br />
871<br />
338<br />
210<br />
1023<br />
635<br />
1475<br />
917<br />
715<br />
444<br />
636<br />
395<br />
Skagway<br />
AK<br />
512<br />
318<br />
843<br />
524<br />
1657<br />
1029<br />
598<br />
369<br />
510<br />
317<br />
963<br />
598<br />
971<br />
603<br />
892<br />
554<br />
Watson Lake<br />
YT<br />
436<br />
271<br />
180<br />
112<br />
407<br />
253<br />
1221<br />
759<br />
158<br />
98<br />
946<br />
588<br />
1399<br />
869<br />
535<br />
332<br />
456<br />
283<br />
Whitehorse<br />
YT<br />
Whitehorse<br />
YT<br />
Watson Lake<br />
YT<br />
Skagway<br />
AK<br />
Mayo<br />
YT<br />
Inuvik<br />
NWT<br />
Haines Junction<br />
YT<br />
Fort Nelson<br />
BC<br />
Dawson Creek<br />
BC<br />
Dawson City<br />
YT<br />
Beaver Creek<br />
YT<br />
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