Fuel and carbon tax rates

As of April 2, 2024, the Northwest Territories (NWT) fuel tax rate is $0.040 per kilometre.
The NWT carbon tax rate is $0.077 per kilometre.
The total cost of these taxes on single trip permits is $0.117 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 from 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:  $91.00
  • Bar C: $87.00
  • Fort McPherson: $20.00
  • Inuvik:  $63.00
  • Tsiigehtchic: $34.00
  • Tuktoyaktuk:  $110.00 

Alberta border to:

  • Enterprise:  $19.00
  • Junction – Highways 1/3: $44.00
  • Junction – Highways 1/7: $96.00
  • Jean Marie River: $94.00
  • Fort Simpson: $111.00
  • Tulita: $219.00
  • Norman Wells: $240.00
  • Kakisa: $42.00
  • Somba Kee (Trout Lake):  $105.00
  • Hay River: $28.00
  • Pattersons: $23.00
  • Deh Cho Bridge: $49.00
  • Fort Providence: $53.00
  • Edzo: 99.00
  • Rae: $103.00
  • Gemeti: $145.00
  • Whati: $124.00
  • Yellowknife: $123.00
  • Tibbitt Lake: $139.00
  • Fort Smith: $89.00
  • Fort Resolution: $62.00
  • Pine Point: $46.00
  • Poplar River: $104.00
  • Blackstone River: $121.00
  • Nahanni Butte: $128.00
  • Fort Liard: $148.00 

British Columbia border to:

  • AB/NWT Border: $78.00
  • Blackstone River: $34.00
  • Fort Liard: $10.00
  • Fort Providence: $121.00
  • Fort Simpson: $74.00
  • Fort Smith: $206.00
  • Hay River: $145.00
  • Nahanni Butte:   $33.00
  • Norman Wells:  $203.00
  • Rae: $171.00