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What Size Wire for 60 Amps at 200 Feet?

At 200 ft, the default 60 A answer makes its second published distance jump: 3 AWG copper or 1 AWG aluminum, with voltage drop governing both materials.
Load
60 A
Distance
200 ft
Band
Mid branch / light feeder
Defaults
Non-continuous, 75 C lugs, 86 F, 240 V single-phase

Computed Starting Point

Ampacity and voltage drop under common defaults for this amp and distance.

MaterialComputed sizeOCPDUsable ampacityGoverning constraintDefault check
Copper3 AWG60 A100 AVoltage dropPasses defaults
Aluminum1 AWG60 A100 AVoltage dropPasses defaults
What Size Wire for 60 Amps at 200 Feet? under common non-continuous defaults: THHN or XHHW-2 insulation, 75 C terminations, 86 F ambient, 240 V single-phase and no more than three current-carrying conductors.

What 200 ft ChangesAt 200 ft, the result moves from 4 AWG copper and 2 AWG aluminum at 150 ft to 3 AWG copper and 1 AWG aluminum. Both materials step again, so this page is a final measured-route check rather than a generic 60 A chart.

Run the wire size calculatorCheck voltage drop alone

Zero-Length vs This Distance

If the distance-adjusted size is larger, voltage drop governed under these defaults.

CaseCopper sizeCopper constraintAluminum sizeAluminum constraint
Ampacity only (0 ft)6 AWGTermination rated 75 C4 AWGTermination rated 75 C
200 ft (this page)3 AWGVoltage drop1 AWGVoltage drop
Copper and aluminum sizes for 60 A with no distance entered versus 200 ft one-way.

Adjacent Distances at This Amp

Neighboring published lengths for 60 A under the same defaults.

DistanceCopper sizeAluminum sizeCopper constraint
150 ft4 AWG2 AWGVoltage drop
200 ft (this page)3 AWG1 AWGVoltage drop
60 A copper and aluminum starting sizes across neighboring distance pages.

200 ft Is the Second 60 A Jump

Mid branch / light feeder context for 60 A at 200 ft.

A 200 ft 60 A run is a long EVSE branch, detached garage or shop feeder, spa, pump, welder or equipment route where the exact one-way path should be final before buying conductor.

This page is not the first 60 A voltage-drop upsize. The 150 ft page already moved larger, and 200 ft moves both materials again under the same defaults.

What Changes This Long-Run Answer

Checks that matter for distance-governed sizing in this amp band.

  • Do not borrow the 150 ft result

    Under these defaults, both materials change between 150 ft and 200 ft. Use the page matching the measured route.

  • Rerun anything longer

    This is the last published 60 A distance answer. Longer one-way paths should be checked in the calculator rather than extrapolated.

  • Confirm load and voltage

    A different operating current, 120 V load, continuous-load treatment or three-phase system can change the conductor result.

  • Check larger conductor fit

    3 AWG copper and 1 AWG aluminum affect lug range, raceway fill and bend space. Verify the physical installation before ordering.

60 A at 200 ft FAQs

What size wire for 60 amps at 200 feet?
Under the defaults on this page, start with 3 AWG copper or 1 AWG aluminum. Voltage drop governs both distance-adjusted results.
Can I use the 150 ft 60 A wire size at 200 ft?
Not under these defaults. The 150 ft page lands on 4 AWG copper or 2 AWG aluminum, while 200 ft moves to 3 AWG copper or 1 AWG aluminum.
Is 200 ft one-way distance?
Yes. Use the one-way conductor path in this page and in the calculator; the voltage-drop calculation accounts for the circuit path internally.
Does the larger wire allow a breaker above 60 A?
No. The displayed result still uses a 60 A overcurrent device. The larger conductor is for voltage-drop planning under the stated defaults.