Fuel tax rate

The Northwest Territories (NWT) fuel tax rate is $0.085 per kilometre.

If you originate in the NWT, then leave the territory, and come back into the territory, you will only need to purchase a one-way fuel tax the border to home.

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Permits can also be purchased through an approved third-party.

For assistance: 1-866-225-3505 (Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Trip Costs


Yukon border to:

  • Aklavik: $66.00 (778 kilometres)
  • Bar C: $63.00 (740 kilometres)
  • Fort McPherson: $14.00 (170 kilometres)
  • Inuvik: $46.00 (540 kilometres)
  • Tsiigehtchic: $25.00 (292 kilometres)
  • Tuktoyaktuk: $80.00 (940 kilometres)

Alberta border to:

  • Enterprise: $14.0 (166 kilometres)
  • Junction – Highways 1/3: $32.00 (374 kilometres)
  • Junction – Highways 1/7: $70.00 (822 kilometres)
  • Jean Marie River: $68.00 (804 kilometres)
  • Fort Simpson: $81.00 (950 kilometres)
  • Tulita: $159.00 (1876 kilometres)
  • Norman Wells: $174.00 (2048 kilometres)
  • Kakisa: $31.00 (362 kilometres)
  • Somba Kee (Trout Lake): $76.00 (896 kilometres)
  • Hay River: $20.00 (236 kilometres)
  • Pattersons: $17.00 (200 kilometres)
  • Deh Cho Bridge: $36.00 (422 kilometres)
  • Fort Providence: $38.00 (450 kilometres)
  • Edzo: $72.00 (848 kilometres)
  • Rae: $75.00 (882 kilometres)
  • Gemeti: $105.00 (1238 kilometres) 
  • Whati: $90.00 (1060 kilometres)
  • Yellowknife: $90.00 (1056 kilometres)
  • Tibbitt Lake: $101.00 (1190 kilometres)
  • Fort Smith: $65.00 (762 kilometres)
  • Fort Resolution: $45.00 (532 kilometres)
  • Pine Point: $34.00 (393 kilometres)
  • Poplar River: $76.00 (892 kilometres)
  • Blackstone River: $88.00 (1038 kilometres)
  • Nahanni Butte: $93.00 (1098 kilometres)
  • Fort Liard: $108.00 (1268 kilometres)

British Columbia border to:

  • AB/NWT Border: $57.00 (666 kilometres)
  • Blackstone River: $25.00 (292 kilometres)
  • Fort Liard: $7.00 (86 kilometres)
  • Fort Providence: $88.00 (1032 kilometres)
  • Fort Simpson: $54.00 (634 kilometres)
  • Fort Smith: $150.00 (1762 kilometres)
  • Hay River: $105.00 (1236 kilometres)
  • Nahanni Butte:  $24.00 (278 kilometres)
  • Norman Wells: $148.00 (1738 kilometres)
  • Rae: $124.00 (1464 kilometres)