Distance between Seattle WA and Anchorage AK

The distance from Seattle to Anchorage is 2,263 miles by road including 156 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 54 hours and 30 minutes and goes through Everett, Bellingham, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Williams Lake, Quesnel and Prince George.

Shortest distance by air 1,435 mi ✈️
Car route length 2,263 mi 🚗
Driving time 54 h 30 min
Fuel amount 77 gal
Fuel cost 259.4 USD
Click here to load the interactive map
Compare this route in other services:
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Seattle 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 5 Express I 5 27 mi, 36 min
Everett 27 mi 0:36 36 min 0.7 gal
I 5 58 mi, 1 h 25 min
Bellingham 85 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 2.7 gal
I 5 WA 9 33 mi, 47 min
Abbotsford 118 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 3.8 gal
1 16 mi, 16 min
Chilliwack 133 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 4.2 gal
1 277 mi, 6 h 48 min
Williams Lake 409 mi 9:54 9 h 54 min 13.8 gal
97 72 mi, 1 h 52 min
Quesnel 482 mi 11:47 11 h 47 min 16.3 gal
97 76 mi, 2 h 18 min
Prince George 559 mi 14:06 14 h 06 min 18.8 gal
16 37 1,000 mi, 21 h 53 min
Whitehorse 1,558 mi 35:59 35 h 59 min 52.9 gal
1 AK 1 705 mi, 18 h 30 min
Anchorage 2,263 mi 54:29 54 h 29 min 76.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Seattle 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 5 Express I 5 14 mi, 15 min
Mountlake Terrace 14 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
I 5 2 mi, 03 min
Lynnwood 16 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
I 5 1 mi, 01 min
Alderwood Manor 17 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
I 5 10 mi, 16 min
Everett 27 mi 0:36 36 min 0.7 gal
I 5 9 mi, 16 min
Marysville 37 mi 0:53 53 min 1.1 gal
I 5 4 mi, 09 min
Arlington 41 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.4 gal
I 5 20 mi, 34 min
Mount Vernon 61 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 2.0 gal
I 5 24 mi, 25 min
Bellingham 85 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 2.7 gal
I 5 WA 542 18 mi, 25 min
Everson 103 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 3.5 gal
WA 544 2 mi, 03 min
Nooksack 105 mi 2:31 2 h 31 min 3.5 gal
WA 9 6 mi, 08 min
Sumas 111 mi 2:40 2 h 40 min 3.8 gal
WA 9 7 mi, 09 min
Abbotsford 118 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 3.8 gal
1 16 mi, 16 min
Chilliwack 133 mi 3:05 3 h 05 min 4.2 gal
1 9 mi, 08 min
Bridal Falls 142 mi 3:14 3 h 14 min 4.8 gal
1 11 mi, 10 min
Laidlaw 153 mi 3:25 3 h 25 min 5.2 gal
1 9 mi, 11 min
Hope 162 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 5.3 gal
1 16 mi, 19 min
Yale 177 mi 3:56 3 h 56 min 6.0 gal
1 11 mi, 12 min
Spuzzum 188 mi 4:08 4 h 08 min 6.4 gal
1 17 mi, 20 min
Boston Bar 206 mi 4:29 4 h 29 min 6.9 gal
1 29 mi, 32 min
Lytton 235 mi 5:01 5 h 01 min 7.8 gal
1 18 mi, 20 min
Spences Bridge 253 mi 5:22 5 h 22 min 8.6 gal
1 29 mi, 46 min
Cache Creek 283 mi 6:09 6 h 09 min 9.5 gal
1 97 25 mi, 28 min
Clinton 308 mi 6:37 6 h 37 min 10.4 gal
97 21 mi, 22 min
70 Mile House 327 mi 6:59 6 h 59 min 11.1 gal
97 24 mi, 53 min
100 Mile House 352 mi 7:53 7 h 53 min 11.9 gal
97 22 mi, 38 min
Wright 373 mi 8:31 8 h 31 min 12.6 gal
97 25 mi, 48 min
150 Mile House 400 mi 9:20 9 h 20 min 13.6 gal
97 11 mi, 34 min
Williams Lake 409 mi 9:54 9 h 54 min 13.8 gal
97 19 mi, 32 min
Soda Creek 429 mi 10:26 10 h 26 min 14.4 gal
97 27 mi, 35 min
Macalister 456 mi 11:02 11 h 02 min 14.9 gal
97 26 mi, 44 min
Quesnel 482 mi 11:47 11 h 47 min 16.3 gal
97 37 mi, 1 h 11 min
Hixon 518 mi 12:59 12 h 59 min 17.1 gal
97 40 mi, 1 h 06 min
Prince George 559 mi 14:05 14 h 05 min 18.8 gal
16 58 mi, 1 h 08 min
Vanderhoof 617 mi 15:13 15 h 13 min 20.2 gal
16 24 mi, 26 min
Fort Fraser 641 mi 15:40 15 h 40 min 21.7 gal
16 7 mi, 08 min
Fraser Lake 647 mi 15:49 15 h 49 min 21.8 gal
16 12 mi, 13 min
Endako 659 mi 16:02 16 h 02 min 22.3 gal
16 27 mi, 30 min
Burns Lake 687 mi 16:33 16 h 33 min 23.0 gal
16 14 mi, 16 min
Decker Lake 701 mi 16:49 16 h 49 min 23.8 gal
16 14 mi, 15 min
Topley 715 mi 17:05 17 h 05 min 23.9 gal
16 36 mi, 39 min
Houston 750 mi 17:44 17 h 44 min 24.7 gal
16 25 mi, 28 min
Telkwa 775 mi 18:13 18 h 13 min 26.3 gal
16 10 mi, 13 min
Smithers 785 mi 18:26 18 h 26 min 26.6 gal
16 19 mi, 25 min
Moricetown 805 mi 18:52 18 h 52 min 27.2 gal
16 7 mi, 10 min
Seaton 812 mi 19:02 19 h 02 min 27.6 gal
16 4 mi, 05 min
Beament 816 mi 19:07 19 h 07 min 27.6 gal
16 14 mi, 21 min
New Hazelton 830 mi 19:29 19 h 29 min 27.9 gal
16 27 mi, 41 min
Kitwanga 857 mi 20:10 20 h 10 min 28.7 gal
37 92 mi, 2 h 01 min
Meziadin Junction 949 mi 22:11 22 h 11 min 32.3 gal
37 56 mi, 1 h 06 min
Bell II 1,005 mi 23:18 23 h 18 min 34.1 gal
37 100 mi, 2 h 09 min
40 Mile Flats 1,105 mi 25:27 25 h 27 min 37.0 gal
37 48 mi, 1 h 14 min
Dease Lake 1,153 mi 26:42 26 h 42 min 39.1 gal
37 32 mi, 43 min
Laketon 1,185 mi 27:26 27 h 26 min 39.9 gal
37 35 mi, 40 min
Jade City 1,220 mi 28:06 28 h 06 min 41.3 gal
37 30 mi, 34 min
Good Hope Lake 1,250 mi 28:41 28 h 41 min 41.9 gal
37 1 200 mi, 3 h 54 min
Teslin 1,450 mi 32:36 32 h 36 min 49.3 gal
1 64 mi, 2 h 24 min
Jakes Corner 1,514 mi 35:00 35 h 00 min 50.8 gal
1 24 mi, 28 min
McClintock 1,537 mi 35:28 35 h 28 min 52.2 gal
1 21 mi, 30 min
Whitehorse 1,558 mi 35:58 35 h 58 min 52.9 gal
1 6 mi, 14 min
Porter Creek 1,564 mi 36:13 36 h 13 min 53.2 gal
1 14 mi, 30 min
Takhini 1,578 mi 36:43 36 h 43 min 53.3 gal
1 39 mi, 45 min
Champagne 1,617 mi 37:28 37 h 28 min 54.3 gal
1 29 mi, 35 min
Haines Junction 1,645 mi 38:04 38 h 04 min 55.7 gal
1 64 mi, 2 h 23 min
Burwash Landing 1,709 mi 40:28 40 h 28 min 57.7 gal
1 128 mi, 3 h 33 min
Beaver Creek 1,837 mi 44:01 44 h 01 min 62.5 gal
1 60 mi, 2 h 28 min
Northway Junction 1,897 mi 46:30 46 h 30 min 64.4 gal
AK 2 48 mi, 52 min
Tok 1,945 mi 47:22 47 h 22 min 66.1 gal
AK 2 AK 1 75 mi, 1 h 24 min
Indian River 2,020 mi 48:46 48 h 46 min 68.3 gal
AK 1 14 mi, 17 min
Chistochina 2,035 mi 49:04 49 h 04 min 69.2 gal
AK 1 27 mi, 29 min
Gakona 2,061 mi 49:33 49 h 33 min 69.9 gal
AK 1 7 mi, 08 min
Gakona Junction 2,068 mi 49:41 49 h 41 min 70.3 gal
AK 1 15 mi, 16 min
Glennallen 2,083 mi 49:57 49 h 57 min 70.8 gal
AK 1 25 mi, 27 min
Mendeltna Creek Lodge 2,108 mi 50:25 50 h 25 min 71.3 gal
AK 1 17 mi, 18 min
Nelchina 2,125 mi 50:43 50 h 43 min 72.0 gal
AK 1 17 mi, 18 min
Eureka Roadhouse 2,142 mi 51:02 51 h 02 min 72.5 gal
AK 1 65 mi, 1 h 44 min
Sutton 2,207 mi 52:46 52 h 46 min 75.1 gal
AK 1 16 mi, 38 min
Palmer 2,223 mi 53:24 53 h 24 min 75.5 gal
AK 1 14 mi, 18 min
Eklutna 2,236 mi 53:43 53 h 43 min 76.0 gal
AK 1 4 mi, 03 min
Peters Creek 2,240 mi 53:47 53 h 47 min 76.2 gal
AK 1 3 mi, 03 min
Chugiak 2,243 mi 53:50 53 h 50 min 76.2 gal
AK 1 7 mi, 09 min
Eagle River 2,250 mi 54:00 54 h 00 min 76.4 gal
AK 1 6 mi, 08 min
Fort Richardson 2,256 mi 54:08 54 h 08 min 76.7 gal
AK 1 7 mi, 19 min
Anchorage 2,263 mi 54:28 54 h 28 min 76.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 259.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,263 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Seattle to Anchorage?

Driving time: 54 h 30 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 27 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 24 min
  • 28 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 25 min
  • 48 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 46 min
  • 51 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 50 min
  • 1,243 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 22 h 12 min
  • 129 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 17 min
  • 89 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 36 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 16 min
  • 367 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 h 22 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 28 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 5 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 16 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 7 min
  • 18 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 34 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
  • 207 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 16 h 37 min

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

How far is Seattle to Anchorage by land?

The distance between Seattle and Anchorage is 2,263 mi by road including 156 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Seattle and Anchorage respectively.

How far is Seattle to Anchorage by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Seattle and Anchorage is 1,434.7 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 Seattle and Anchorage respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Seattle from Anchorage by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 53 min to cover the distance of 1,435 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 h 29 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 Seattle to Anchorage?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 h 37 min to cover the distance of 1,435 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 h 59 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 Seattle and Anchorage?

The halfway point between Seattle and Anchorage is Dease Lake. It is located about 22 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Dease Lake to Seattle is 1,153 mi and driving will take about 26 h 42 min. The road between Dease Lake and Anchorage has length 1,110 mi and will take approximately 27 h 47 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Seattle in relation to Anchorage?

Seattle is located 1,435 mi south-east of Anchorage.

Seattle has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.60383, longitude -122.33006.

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

Which highway goes from Seattle to Anchorage?

The route from Seattle to Anchorage follows 1, 37, AK 1, 16, 97, I 5, AK 2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 2: 39 mi
  • AK 4: 14 mi
  • WA 9: 7 mi
  • I 5 Express: 7 mi
  • WA 542: 4 mi
  • WA 544: 4 mi
  • 97C: 2 mi
  • 11: 1 mi
The distance between Seattle and Anchorage is ranked 10th in the ranking popularity.
Have any questions? Contact us!
By submitting this form, you agree to our Privacy Policy.
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Credits
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Suggest idea