Distance between Anchorage AK and Nelchina AK

The distance from Anchorage to Nelchina is 138 miles by road including 31 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Fort Richardson, Eagle River, Palmer and Chugiak.

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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 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 16 mi, 17 min
Nelchina 138 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 4.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Anchorage to Nelchina?

Fuel cost: 18 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 137.9 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 Nelchina?

Driving time: 2 h 27 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
  • 50 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 53 min
  • 47 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 51 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Anchorage to Nelchina by land?

The distance between Anchorage and Nelchina is 137.9 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 Nelchina respectively.

How far is Anchorage to Nelchina by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Anchorage and Nelchina is 115.6 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 Nelchina respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Anchorage from Nelchina by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 116 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 50 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 Nelchina?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 46 min to cover the distance of 116 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 53 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 Nelchina?

The halfway point between Anchorage and Nelchina is Sutton. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Sutton to Anchorage is 58 mi and driving will take about 1 h. The road between Sutton and Nelchina has length 81 mi and will take approximately 1 h 27 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Palmer is in 46 mi from Anchorage and 92 mi from Nelchina

Where is Anchorage in relation to Nelchina?

Anchorage is located 116 mi west of Nelchina.

Anchorage has geographic coordinates: latitude 61.21631, longitude -149.89485.

Nelchina has geographic coordinates: latitude 61.99014, longitude -146.77659.

Which highway goes from Anchorage to Nelchina?

The route from Anchorage to Nelchina follows AK 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • AK 3: 2 mi
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