Distance between Anchorage AK and Fort Nelson BC
The distance from Anchorage to Fort Nelson is 1,296 miles by road including 31 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 23 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Whitehorse, Fort Richardson, Eagle River, Palmer, Porter Creek, Watson Lake and Lower Post.
Shortest distance by air | 947 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,295.6 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 23 h 55 min |
Fuel amount | 44.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 168.3 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Anchorage | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
AK 1 7 mi, 07 min
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Fort Richardson | 7 mi | 07 min | 0.1 gal | |
AK 1 6 mi, 06 min
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Eagle River | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
AK 1 32 mi, 33 min
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Palmer | 46 mi | 47 min | 1.6 gal | |
AK 1 1 654 mi, 12 h 05 min
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Porter Creek | 700 mi | 12 h 53 min | 23.8 gal | |
1 6 mi, 06 min
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Whitehorse | 706 mi | 13 h 00 min | 23.9 gal | |
1 270 mi, 4 h 59 min
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Watson Lake | 976 mi | 17 h 59 min | 33.1 gal | |
1 17 mi, 19 min
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Lower Post | 993 mi | 18 h 18 min | 33.5 gal | |
97 95 mi, 1 h 45 min
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Fort Halkett | 1,088 mi | 20 h 04 min | 36.4 gal | |
97 208 mi, 3 h 51 min
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Fort Nelson | 1,296 mi | 23 h 55 min | 42.9 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Anchorage to Fort Nelson?
Fuel cost: 168.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,295.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Anchorage to Fort Nelson?
Driving time: 23 h 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 29 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 26 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 784 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 14 h
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 41 min
- 96 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 44 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 332 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 h 41 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 4 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Anchorage to Fort Nelson by land?
The distance between Anchorage and Fort Nelson is 1,295.6 mi by road including 31.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Anchorage and Fort Nelson respectively.
How far is Anchorage to Fort Nelson by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Anchorage and Fort Nelson is 947 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Anchorage and Fort Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Anchorage from Fort Nelson by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 54 min to cover the distance of 947 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 55 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Anchorage to Fort Nelson?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 21 min to cover the distance of 947 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 7 h 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Anchorage and Fort Nelson?
The halfway point between Anchorage and Fort Nelson is Champagne.
The distance from Champagne to Anchorage is 648 mi and driving will take about 11 h 51 min. The road between Champagne and Fort Nelson has length 647 mi and will take approximately 12 h 4 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Anchorage in relation to Fort Nelson?
Anchorage is located 947 mi west of Fort Nelson.
Anchorage has geographic coordinates: latitude 61.21631, longitude -149.89485.
Fort Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 58.80628, longitude -122.69396.
Which highway goes from Anchorage to Fort Nelson?
The route from Anchorage to Fort Nelson follows 1, 97, AK 1, AK 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 47 mi
- AK 4: 14 mi
- AK 3: 2 mi