Distance between Whittier AK and Sitka AK
The distance from Whittier to Sitka is 1,059 miles by road including 39 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 33 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Anchorage, Fort Richardson, Eagle River and Palmer.
| Shortest distance by air | 540 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,059.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 33 h 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 36 gal |
| Fuel cost | 141.6 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 2 mi, 02 min
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| Peters Creek | 82 mi | 1 h 27 min | 2.8 gal | |
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AK 1 4 mi, 03 min
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| Eklutna | 86 mi | 1 h 31 min | 2.9 gal | |
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AK 1 19 mi, 18 min
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| Palmer | 104 mi | 1 h 50 min | 3.6 gal | |
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AK 1 555 mi, 10 h 07 min
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| Haines Junction | 659 mi | 11 h 57 min | 22.1 gal | |
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1 3 400 mi, 21 h 46 min
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| Sitka | 1,059 mi | 33 h 44 min | 35.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Whittier to Sitka?
Fuel cost: 141.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,059.4 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 Whittier to Sitka?
Driving time: 33 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 36 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 33 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 526 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 9 h 24 min
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 41 min
- 112 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 h 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 98 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 58 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 4 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 232 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 18 h 43 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Whittier to Sitka by land?
The distance between Whittier and Sitka is 1,059.4 mi by road including 38.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Whittier and Sitka respectively.
How far is Whittier to Sitka by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Whittier and Sitka is 540 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 Sitka respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Whittier from Sitka by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 540 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 57 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 Sitka?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 37 min to cover the distance of 540 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 8 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 Sitka?
The halfway point between Whittier and Sitka is Beaver Creek. It is located about 43 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Beaver Creek to Whittier is 487 mi and driving will take about 8 h 50 min. The road between Beaver Creek and Sitka has length 572 mi and will take approximately 24 h 53 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Whittier in relation to Sitka?
Whittier is located 540 mi north-west of Sitka.
Whittier has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.77306, longitude -148.68389.
Sitka has geographic coordinates: latitude 57.0525, longitude -135.33762.
Which highway goes from Whittier to Sitka?
The route from Whittier to Sitka follows AK 1, 1, 3, AK 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- AK 7: 39 mi
- AK 4: 14 mi
- F-99: 7 mi
- FFH 35: 5 mi
- AK 3: 2 mi