Distance between Paxson AK and Fairbanks AK

The distance from Paxson to Fairbanks is 175 miles by road including 10 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 8 minutes and goes through North Pole, Delta Junction, Donnelly, Big Delta and Aurora Lodge.

Shortest distance by air 142 mi ✈️
Car route length 174.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 8 min
Fuel amount 5.9 gal
Fuel cost 23.1 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Paxson 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
AK 4 54 mi, 57 min
Donnelly 54 mi 0:57 57 min 1.7 gal
AK 4 26 mi, 28 min
Delta Junction 80 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 2.7 gal
AK 4 AK 2 6 mi, 06 min
Big Delta 86 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 2.8 gal
AK 2 50 mi, 53 min
Aurora Lodge 136 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 4.6 gal
AK 2 25 mi, 26 min
North Pole 161 mi 2:53 2 h 53 min 5.4 gal
AK 2 14 mi, 14 min
Fairbanks 175 mi 3:08 3 h 08 min 5.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Paxson to Fairbanks?

Fuel cost: 23.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 174.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Paxson to Fairbanks?

Driving time: 3 h 8 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
  • 155 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 46 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Paxson to Fairbanks by land?

The distance between Paxson and Fairbanks is 174.6 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 Paxson and Fairbanks respectively.

How far is Paxson to Fairbanks by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Paxson and Fairbanks is 141.7 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 Paxson and Fairbanks respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Paxson from Fairbanks by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 142 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 2 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 Paxson to Fairbanks?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 57 min to cover the distance of 142 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 5 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 Paxson and Fairbanks?

The halfway point between Paxson and Fairbanks is Big Delta. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Big Delta to Paxson is 86 mi and driving will take about 1 h 33 min. The road between Big Delta and Fairbanks has length 89 mi and will take approximately 1 h 35 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Delta Junction is in 80 mi from Paxson and 95 mi from Fairbanks

Where is Paxson in relation to Fairbanks?

Paxson is located 142 mi south-east of Fairbanks.

Paxson has geographic coordinates: latitude 63.0325, longitude -145.49258.

Fairbanks has geographic coordinates: latitude 64.83785, longitude -147.71668.

Which highway goes from Paxson to Fairbanks?

The route from Paxson to Fairbanks follows AK 2, AK 4.

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