Distance between Nome AK and Valdez AK
The distance from Nome to Valdez is 1,151 miles by road including 10 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 58 hours and 27 minutes and goes through North Pole, Delta Junction, Hughes, Allakaket, Olnes, Fox and Aurora Lodge.
| Shortest distance by air | 642 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,150.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 58 h 27 min |
| Fuel amount | 39.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 153.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Nome | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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449 mi, 31 h 09 min
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| Hughes | 449 mi | 31 h 09 min | 15.2 gal | |
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75 mi, 5 h 52 min
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| Allakaket | 523 mi | 37 h 02 min | 17.8 gal | |
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AK 11 318 mi, 14 h 38 min
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| Fox | 841 mi | 51 h 40 min | 28.4 gal | |
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AK 2 28 mi, 30 min
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| North Pole | 869 mi | 52 h 11 min | 29.5 gal | |
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AK 2 25 mi, 26 min
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| Aurora Lodge | 894 mi | 52 h 37 min | 30.4 gal | |
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AK 2 50 mi, 53 min
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| Big Delta | 944 mi | 53 h 31 min | 32.0 gal | |
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AK 2 6 mi, 06 min
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| Delta Junction | 951 mi | 53 h 38 min | 32.3 gal | |
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AK 4 26 mi, 28 min
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| Donnelly | 976 mi | 54 h 06 min | 33.0 gal | |
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AK 4 242 mi, 4 h 21 min
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| Valdez | 1,219 mi | 58 h 27 min | 41.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nome to Valdez?
Fuel cost: 153.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,150.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Nome to Valdez?
Driving time: 58 h 27 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 370 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 h 36 min
- 85 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 32 min
- 157 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 h 8 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 16 min
- 578 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 46 h 30 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Nome to Valdez by land?
The distance between Nome and Valdez is 1,150.8 mi by road including 9.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nome and Valdez respectively.
How far is Nome to Valdez by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nome and Valdez is 642.5 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 Nome and Valdez respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nome from Valdez by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 17 min to cover the distance of 642 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 42 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 Nome to Valdez?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 18 min to cover the distance of 642 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 55 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 Nome and Valdez?
The halfway point between Nome and Valdez is Allakaket. It is located about 52 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Allakaket to Nome is 523 mi and driving will take about 37 h 2 min. The road between Allakaket and Valdez has length 628 mi and will take approximately 21 h 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Nome in relation to Valdez?
Nome is located 642 mi west of Valdez.
Nome has geographic coordinates: latitude 64.50111, longitude -165.40639.
Valdez has geographic coordinates: latitude 61.12994, longitude -146.34936.
Which highway goes from Nome to Valdez?
The route from Nome to Valdez follows AK 4, AK 2, AK 11.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- AK 1: 14 mi