Distance between Whittier AK and Fairbanks AK
The distance from Whittier to Fairbanks is 418 miles by road including 44 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 30 minutes and goes through Anchorage, Fort Richardson, Eagle River, Wasilla and Healy.
| Shortest distance by air | 283 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 417.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 30 min |
| Fuel amount | 14.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 55.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Whittier | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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AK 1 59 mi, 1 h 03 min
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| Anchorage | 59 mi | 1 h 03 min | 1.9 gal | |
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AK 1 6 mi, 06 min
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| Fort Richardson | 65 mi | 1 h 10 min | 2.1 gal | |
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AK 1 6 mi, 06 min
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| Eagle River | 72 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.4 gal | |
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AK 1 7 mi, 08 min
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| Chugiak | 79 mi | 1 h 25 min | 2.6 gal | |
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AK 1 23 mi, 22 min
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| Wasilla | 103 mi | 1 h 47 min | 3.4 gal | |
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AK 3 16 mi, 18 min
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| Houston | 119 mi | 2 h 06 min | 4.0 gal | |
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AK 3 189 mi, 3 h 25 min
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| Healy | 308 mi | 5 h 31 min | 10.4 gal | |
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AK 3 56 mi, 1 h 00 min
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| Nenana | 364 mi | 6 h 31 min | 12.3 gal | |
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AK 3 54 mi, 58 min
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| Fairbanks | 418 mi | 7 h 30 min | 14.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Whittier to Fairbanks?
Fuel cost: 55.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 417.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Whittier to Fairbanks?
Driving time: 7 h 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 36 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
- 280 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 h 59 min
- 63 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 8 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 27 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Whittier to Fairbanks by land?
The distance between Whittier and Fairbanks is 417.6 mi by road including 44.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Whittier and Fairbanks respectively.
How far is Whittier to Fairbanks by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Whittier and Fairbanks is 282.7 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 Whittier and Fairbanks respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Whittier from Fairbanks by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 34 min to cover the distance of 283 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 4 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 Whittier to Fairbanks?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 53 min to cover the distance of 283 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 10 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 Whittier and Fairbanks?
The halfway point between Whittier and Fairbanks is Trapper Creek. It is located about 34 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Trapper Creek to Whittier is 175 mi and driving will take about 3 h 7 min. The road between Trapper Creek and Fairbanks has length 243 mi and will take approximately 4 h 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Whittier in relation to Fairbanks?
Whittier is located 283 mi south of Fairbanks.
Whittier has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.77306, longitude -148.68389.
Fairbanks has geographic coordinates: latitude 64.83785, longitude -147.71668.
Which highway goes from Whittier to Fairbanks?
The route from Whittier to Fairbanks follows AK 3, AK 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- FFH 35: 5 mi