Distance between Valdez AK and Nome AK
The distance from Valdez to Nome 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, Wortmanns, Gakona Junction, Paxson, Donnelly and Big Delta.
| 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 | |
| Valdez | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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AK 4 22 mi, 23 min
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| Wortmanns | 22 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
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AK 4 119 mi, 2 h 07 min
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| Gakona Junction | 140 mi | 2 h 31 min | 4.4 gal | |
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AK 4 53 mi, 57 min
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| Paxson | 193 mi | 3 h 28 min | 6.4 gal | |
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AK 4 49 mi, 52 min
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| Donnelly | 242 mi | 4 h 20 min | 8.1 gal | |
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AK 4 26 mi, 28 min
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| Delta Junction | 268 mi | 4 h 49 min | 9.1 gal | |
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AK 4 AK 2 6 mi, 06 min
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| Big Delta | 274 mi | 4 h 56 min | 9.2 gal | |
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AK 2 50 mi, 53 min
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| Aurora Lodge | 324 mi | 5 h 50 min | 11.0 gal | |
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AK 2 25 mi, 26 min
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| North Pole | 349 mi | 6 h 16 min | 11.8 gal | |
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AK 2 AK 11 869 mi, 52 h 11 min
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| Nome | 1,219 mi | 58 h 27 min | 41.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Valdez to Nome?
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 Valdez to Nome?
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
- 367 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 h 33 min
- 87 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 35 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 Valdez to Nome by land?
The distance between Valdez and Nome 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 Valdez and Nome respectively.
How far is Valdez to Nome by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Valdez and Nome 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 Valdez and Nome respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Valdez from Nome 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 Valdez to Nome?
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 Valdez and Nome?
Where is Valdez in relation to Nome?
Valdez is located 642 mi east of Nome.
Valdez has geographic coordinates: latitude 61.12994, longitude -146.34936.
Nome has geographic coordinates: latitude 64.50111, longitude -165.40639.
Which highway goes from Valdez to Nome?
The route from Valdez to Nome follows AK 4, AK 2, AK 11.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- AK 1: 14 mi