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
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Anchorage 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
AK 1 7 mi, 07 min
Fort Richardson 7 mi 0:07 07 min 0.1 gal
AK 1 6 mi, 06 min
Eagle River 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
AK 1 32 mi, 33 min
Palmer 46 mi 0:47 47 min 1.6 gal
AK 1 1 654 mi, 12 h 05 min
Porter Creek 700 mi 12:53 12 h 53 min 23.8 gal
1 6 mi, 06 min
Whitehorse 706 mi 13:00 13 h 00 min 23.9 gal
1 270 mi, 4 h 59 min
Watson Lake 976 mi 17:59 17 h 59 min 33.1 gal
1 17 mi, 19 min
Lower Post 993 mi 18:18 18 h 18 min 33.5 gal
97 95 mi, 1 h 45 min
Fort Halkett 1,088 mi 20:04 20 h 04 min 36.4 gal
97 208 mi, 3 h 51 min
Fort Nelson 1,296 mi 23:55 23 h 55 min 42.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Anchorage 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
AK 1 7 mi, 07 min
Fort Richardson 7 mi 0:07 07 min 0.1 gal
AK 1 6 mi, 06 min
Eagle River 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
AK 1 7 mi, 08 min
Chugiak 21 mi 0:22 22 min 0.7 gal
AK 1 2 mi, 02 min
Peters Creek 24 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
AK 1 4 mi, 03 min
Eklutna 27 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
AK 1 19 mi, 18 min
Palmer 46 mi 0:47 47 min 1.6 gal
AK 1 11 mi, 12 min
Sutton 58 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.9 gal
AK 1 65 mi, 1 h 10 min
Eureka Roadhouse 122 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 3.8 gal
AK 1 17 mi, 18 min
Nelchina 140 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 4.5 gal
AK 1 17 mi, 18 min
Mendeltna Creek Lodge 157 mi 2:47 2 h 47 min 5.0 gal
AK 1 25 mi, 27 min
Glennallen 182 mi 3:14 3 h 14 min 6.1 gal
AK 1 15 mi, 16 min
Gakona Junction 196 mi 3:31 3 h 31 min 6.7 gal
AK 1 7 mi, 08 min
Gakona 203 mi 3:39 3 h 39 min 6.7 gal
AK 1 27 mi, 29 min
Chistochina 230 mi 4:08 4 h 08 min 7.8 gal
AK 1 14 mi, 17 min
Indian River 245 mi 4:26 4 h 26 min 7.9 gal
AK 1 75 mi, 1 h 24 min
Tok 320 mi 5:50 5 h 50 min 10.8 gal
AK 2 48 mi, 52 min
Northway Junction 368 mi 6:42 6 h 42 min 12.4 gal
AK 2 60 mi, 1 h 05 min
Beaver Creek 428 mi 7:47 7 h 47 min 14.5 gal
1 119 mi, 2 h 08 min
Burwash Landing 547 mi 9:55 9 h 55 min 18.0 gal
1 62 mi, 1 h 09 min
Haines Junction 610 mi 11:05 11 h 05 min 20.1 gal
1 38 mi, 45 min
Champagne 648 mi 11:51 11 h 51 min 21.4 gal
1 40 mi, 46 min
Takhini 688 mi 12:38 12 h 38 min 23.0 gal
1 12 mi, 14 min
Porter Creek 700 mi 12:52 12 h 52 min 23.8 gal
1 6 mi, 06 min
Whitehorse 706 mi 12:59 12 h 59 min 23.9 gal
1 21 mi, 23 min
McClintock 727 mi 13:23 13 h 23 min 24.6 gal
1 24 mi, 28 min
Jakes Corner 751 mi 13:51 13 h 51 min 24.9 gal
1 56 mi, 1 h 03 min
Teslin 807 mi 14:55 14 h 55 min 27.1 gal
1 163 mi, 2 h 55 min
Upper Liard 969 mi 17:50 17 h 50 min 32.9 gal
1 7 mi, 08 min
Watson Lake 976 mi 17:59 17 h 59 min 33.1 gal
1 17 mi, 19 min
Lower Post 993 mi 18:18 18 h 18 min 33.5 gal
97 95 mi, 1 h 45 min
Fort Halkett 1,088 mi 20:03 20 h 03 min 36.4 gal
97 88 mi, 1 h 37 min
Toad River 1,176 mi 21:41 21 h 41 min 39.8 gal
97 120 mi, 2 h 13 min
Fort Nelson 1,296 mi 23:55 23 h 55 min 42.9 gal

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)

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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:

  • Haines Junction is in 610 mi from Anchorage and 685 mi from Fort Nelson
  • Takhini is in 688 mi from Anchorage and 608 mi from Fort Nelson
  • Porter Creek is in 700 mi from Anchorage and 595 mi from Fort Nelson

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
The distance between Anchorage and Fort Nelson is ranked 34,063rd in the ranking popularity.
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