The short answer
Most of Canada has fuel every hour or so. The exceptions are a handful of remote highways where the gaps are long, so check them before you go. This page lists the main ones, lets you compare them against your RV's real range, and gives you one-tap searches for fuel, propane, and dump stations near you.
Confirm before you rely on it. Fuel stops change hours, run out of product, or close. Distances are approximate. Call ahead for remote stations, and fill up whenever you have the chance.
Find fuel, propane, and dump stations near you
These buttons open your map app with a search. The map shows results near your current location if you allow it. We do not receive your location.
On an iPhone you can also use Apple Maps: gas, propane, dump stations.
For propane limits on ferries and in tunnels, and for refill rules, see our propane guide.
Check your range
Enter your RV's fuel tank and the fuel use you actually get. The page works out your safe range, then compares it with each remote stretch below.
Typical large motorhomes use 25 to 40 litres per 100 km, and towing a trailer can raise a truck's use well above its solo figure. Use your own number.
Remote fuel gaps in Canada
Distances are approximate road distances between fuel stops. The last column compares each one with the range you entered above.
| Route | Stretch | Approx. km | Your range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icefields Parkway (Highway 93N) | Lake Louise to Jasper, when the one gas station is closed (October to May) | 232 | Enter your tank and fuel use above to see how this stretch compares. |
| Parks Canada says there is one gas station on the Parkway, at Saskatchewan River Crossing, and no gasoline from October through May. In summer the longest leg is shorter, since the station sits roughly halfway. | |||
| Dempster Highway | Dempster Corner to Eagle Plains | 365 | Enter your tank and fuel use above to see how this stretch compares. |
| The first fuel after the start of the highway. Gravel road. | |||
| Dempster Highway | Eagle Plains to Fort McPherson | 180 | Enter your tank and fuel use above to see how this stretch compares. |
| Fuel and basic services at Fort McPherson. | |||
| Dempster Highway | Fort McPherson to Inuvik | 185 | Enter your tank and fuel use above to see how this stretch compares. |
| Ferry crossings are part of this stretch in summer. | |||
| James Bay Road | Matagami to the service station at km 381 | 381 | Enter your tank and fuel use above to see how this stretch compares. |
| The station at km 381 is reported to run around the clock. It is the only fuel on the 620 km road. | |||
| James Bay Road | km 381 to Radisson | 239 | Enter your tank and fuel use above to see how this stretch compares. |
| Radisson is a small town. Confirm services before you rely on them. | |||
| Trans-Labrador Highway (Route 500) | Labrador City to Churchill Falls | 220 | Enter your tank and fuel use above to see how this stretch compares. |
| Churchill Falls has fuel and lodging but no repair facilities. | |||
| Trans-Labrador Highway (Route 500) | Churchill Falls to Happy Valley-Goose Bay | 310 | Enter your tank and fuel use above to see how this stretch compares. |
| Route 500 is paved between Labrador City and Goose Bay. | |||
| Trans-Labrador Highway (Route 510) | Port Hope Simpson to Happy Valley-Goose Bay | 410 | Enter your tank and fuel use above to see how this stretch compares. |
| A posted driver alert warns of no services for 410 km and tells drivers to check fuel. | |||
Other long highways, such as the Alaska Highway, the Stewart-Cassiar Highway, the Mackenzie Highway, and the Lake Superior shore on Highway 17, have services spread out but not on a single posted gap. Fill up in larger towns, and treat half a tank as your signal to refuel.
Fuel tips for RVers
- Refuel at half a tank in remote country, not at the warning light
- Fill up before long stretches, even if the tank looks fine
- Check opening hours. Small stations may close early or on Sundays
- Know whether your RV needs gasoline or diesel, and confirm the station sells it
- Budget for higher prices in the north and in remote areas
- Carry a payment backup, since small stations may have card or network problems
- Remember the generator, which draws from the same fuel on many motorhomes
- Tell someone your route and expected arrival on remote roads
Why we do not offer a live station map
A live map needs a paid data service and constant checking. An out-of-date map is worse than none, because a closed station can strand a heavy RV. We link to maps that are kept current, and we publish the few remote gaps that really need advance planning.
Frequently asked questions
Why isn't there a live gas station map?
A live finder needs a paid map-data service and constant updating, and an out-of-date map can strand an RV. We link to the map apps you already use, which are kept current, and we publish the remote fuel gaps that matter most.
How much reserve should I keep?
A common rule is to refuel when you reach half a tank in remote country, and to treat the last quarter as a reserve. The calculator uses a 20 per cent reserve by default, and you can change it.
Will my range be lower than the manufacturer's figure?
Often, yes. Towing, a heavy load, headwinds, hills, gravel, and generator use can all raise fuel use. Use your real fuel use from a recent tank rather than a brochure figure.
Can I carry extra fuel?
Many RVers do on remote routes, in approved containers that are secured outside the living space. Ferries, tunnels, and other operators restrict fuel and propane containers, so check their rules first.
Official sources
Rules, fees, and services change. Check these directly before you travel.