Distance between Sitka AK and Anchorage AK

The distance from Sitka to Anchorage is 997 miles by road including 29 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 38 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Palmer, Eagle River, Fort Richardson, Haines Junction and Chugiak.

Shortest distance by air 589 mi ✈️
Car route length 996.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 38 h 37 min
Fuel amount 33.9 gal
Fuel cost 114.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sitka 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
F-99 241 mi, 19 h 06 min
Haines 241 mi 19:06 19 h 06 min 8.2 gal
AK 7 27 mi, 29 min
Wells 268 mi 19:35 19 h 35 min 9.0 gal
AK 7 3 87 mi, 2 h 16 min
Beloud Post 355 mi 21:52 21 h 52 min 12.1 gal
3 33 mi, 35 min
Haines Junction 388 mi 22:28 22 h 28 min 13.2 gal
3 AK 1 568 mi, 15 h 05 min
Palmer 956 mi 37:33 37 h 33 min 32.4 gal
AK 1 21 mi, 25 min
Chugiak 976 mi 37:59 37 h 59 min 33.2 gal
AK 1 7 mi, 09 min
Eagle River 984 mi 38:08 38 h 08 min 33.3 gal
AK 1 6 mi, 08 min
Fort Richardson 990 mi 38:16 38 h 16 min 33.7 gal
AK 1 7 mi, 19 min
Anchorage 997 mi 38:36 38 h 36 min 33.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sitka 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
F-99 241 mi, 19 h 06 min
Haines 241 mi 19:06 19 h 06 min 8.2 gal
AK 7 27 mi, 29 min
Wells 268 mi 19:35 19 h 35 min 9.0 gal
AK 7 3 87 mi, 2 h 16 min
Beloud Post 355 mi 21:52 21 h 52 min 12.1 gal
3 33 mi, 35 min
Haines Junction 388 mi 22:28 22 h 28 min 13.2 gal
3 1 55 mi, 2 h 08 min
Burwash Landing 442 mi 24:36 24 h 36 min 14.7 gal
1 128 mi, 3 h 33 min
Beaver Creek 571 mi 28:10 28 h 10 min 19.4 gal
1 60 mi, 2 h 28 min
Northway Junction 630 mi 30:38 30 h 38 min 21.3 gal
AK 2 48 mi, 52 min
Tok 679 mi 31:30 31 h 30 min 23.0 gal
AK 2 AK 1 75 mi, 1 h 24 min
Indian River 754 mi 32:54 32 h 54 min 25.2 gal
AK 1 14 mi, 17 min
Chistochina 768 mi 33:12 33 h 12 min 26.1 gal
AK 1 27 mi, 29 min
Gakona 795 mi 33:41 33 h 41 min 26.8 gal
AK 1 7 mi, 08 min
Gakona Junction 802 mi 33:49 33 h 49 min 27.2 gal
AK 1 15 mi, 16 min
Glennallen 816 mi 34:06 34 h 06 min 27.7 gal
AK 1 25 mi, 27 min
Mendeltna Creek Lodge 841 mi 34:33 34 h 33 min 28.3 gal
AK 1 17 mi, 18 min
Nelchina 858 mi 34:51 34 h 51 min 28.9 gal
AK 1 17 mi, 18 min
Eureka Roadhouse 876 mi 35:10 35 h 10 min 29.5 gal
AK 1 65 mi, 1 h 44 min
Sutton 941 mi 36:54 36 h 54 min 32.0 gal
AK 1 16 mi, 38 min
Palmer 956 mi 37:32 37 h 32 min 32.4 gal
AK 1 14 mi, 18 min
Eklutna 970 mi 37:51 37 h 51 min 33.0 gal
AK 1 4 mi, 03 min
Peters Creek 974 mi 37:55 37 h 55 min 33.1 gal
AK 1 3 mi, 03 min
Chugiak 976 mi 37:58 37 h 58 min 33.2 gal
AK 1 7 mi, 09 min
Eagle River 984 mi 38:08 38 h 08 min 33.3 gal
AK 1 6 mi, 08 min
Fort Richardson 990 mi 38:16 38 h 16 min 33.7 gal
AK 1 7 mi, 19 min
Anchorage 997 mi 38:36 38 h 36 min 33.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 114.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 996.7 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 Sitka to Anchorage?

Driving time: 38 h 37 min

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

  • 28 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 25 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 454 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 h 6 min
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 23 min
  • 86 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 34 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 65 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 19 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 330 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 26 h 32 min

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

How far is Sitka to Anchorage by land?

The distance between Sitka and Anchorage is 996.7 mi by road including 29.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Sitka to Anchorage by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sitka and Anchorage is 589.1 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 Sitka and Anchorage respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Sitka from Anchorage by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 11 min to cover the distance of 589 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 18 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 Sitka to Anchorage?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 57 min to cover the distance of 589 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 30 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 Sitka and Anchorage?

The halfway point between Sitka and Anchorage is Burwash Landing. It is located about 56 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Burwash Landing to Sitka is 442 mi and driving will take about 24 h 36 min. The road between Burwash Landing and Anchorage has length 554 mi and will take approximately 14 h.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Beaver Creek is in 571 mi from Sitka and 426 mi from Anchorage
  • Haines Junction is in 388 mi from Sitka and 609 mi from Anchorage
  • Northway Junction is in 630 mi from Sitka and 367 mi from Anchorage

Where is Sitka in relation to Anchorage?

Sitka is located 589 mi south-east of Anchorage.

Sitka has geographic coordinates: latitude 57.0525, longitude -135.33762.

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

Which highway goes from Sitka to Anchorage?

The route from Sitka to Anchorage follows AK 1, 1, 3, AK 2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • AK 7: 38 mi
  • AK 4: 14 mi
  • F-99: 3 mi
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