Distance between Anchorage AK and Whitehorse YT

The distance from Anchorage to Whitehorse is 706 miles by road including 31 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Fort Richardson, Eagle River, Palmer and Porter Creek.

Shortest distance by air 498 mi ✈️
Car route length 705.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 12 h 59 min
Fuel amount 24 gal
Fuel cost 91.7 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Anchorage 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
AK 1 7 mi, 07 min
Fort Richardson 7 mi 0:07 07 min 0.1 gal
AK 1 6 mi, 06 min
Eagle River 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
AK 1 7 mi, 08 min
Chugiak 21 mi 0:22 22 min 0.7 gal
AK 1 2 mi, 02 min
Peters Creek 24 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
AK 1 4 mi, 03 min
Eklutna 27 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
AK 1 19 mi, 18 min
Palmer 46 mi 0:47 47 min 1.6 gal
AK 1 564 mi, 10 h 17 min
Haines Junction 610 mi 11:05 11 h 05 min 20.1 gal
1 91 mi, 1 h 47 min
Porter Creek 700 mi 12:53 12 h 53 min 23.8 gal
1 6 mi, 06 min
Whitehorse 706 mi 12:59 12 h 59 min 23.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Anchorage 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
AK 1 7 mi, 07 min
Fort Richardson 7 mi 0:07 07 min 0.1 gal
AK 1 6 mi, 06 min
Eagle River 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
AK 1 7 mi, 08 min
Chugiak 21 mi 0:22 22 min 0.7 gal
AK 1 2 mi, 02 min
Peters Creek 24 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
AK 1 4 mi, 03 min
Eklutna 27 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
AK 1 19 mi, 18 min
Palmer 46 mi 0:47 47 min 1.6 gal
AK 1 11 mi, 12 min
Sutton 58 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.9 gal
AK 1 65 mi, 1 h 10 min
Eureka Roadhouse 122 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 3.8 gal
AK 1 17 mi, 18 min
Nelchina 140 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 4.5 gal
AK 1 17 mi, 18 min
Mendeltna Creek Lodge 157 mi 2:47 2 h 47 min 5.0 gal
AK 1 25 mi, 27 min
Glennallen 182 mi 3:14 3 h 14 min 6.1 gal
AK 1 15 mi, 16 min
Gakona Junction 196 mi 3:31 3 h 31 min 6.7 gal
AK 1 7 mi, 08 min
Gakona 203 mi 3:39 3 h 39 min 6.7 gal
AK 1 27 mi, 29 min
Chistochina 230 mi 4:08 4 h 08 min 7.8 gal
AK 1 14 mi, 17 min
Indian River 245 mi 4:26 4 h 26 min 7.9 gal
AK 1 75 mi, 1 h 24 min
Tok 320 mi 5:50 5 h 50 min 10.8 gal
AK 2 48 mi, 52 min
Northway Junction 368 mi 6:42 6 h 42 min 12.4 gal
AK 2 60 mi, 1 h 05 min
Beaver Creek 428 mi 7:47 7 h 47 min 14.5 gal
1 119 mi, 2 h 08 min
Burwash Landing 547 mi 9:55 9 h 55 min 18.0 gal
1 62 mi, 1 h 09 min
Haines Junction 610 mi 11:05 11 h 05 min 20.1 gal
1 38 mi, 45 min
Champagne 648 mi 11:51 11 h 51 min 21.4 gal
1 40 mi, 46 min
Takhini 688 mi 12:38 12 h 38 min 23.0 gal
1 12 mi, 14 min
Porter Creek 700 mi 12:52 12 h 52 min 23.8 gal
1 6 mi, 06 min
Whitehorse 706 mi 12:59 12 h 59 min 23.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 91.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 705.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Anchorage to Whitehorse?

Driving time: 12 h 59 min

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

  • 29 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 26 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 370 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 h 36 min
  • 39 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 41 min
  • 96 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 44 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 157 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 h 9 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

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

How far is Anchorage to Whitehorse by land?

The distance between Anchorage and Whitehorse is 705.9 mi by road including 31.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Anchorage to Whitehorse by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Anchorage and Whitehorse is 497.7 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 Anchorage and Whitehorse respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Anchorage from Whitehorse by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h to cover the distance of 498 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 38 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 Anchorage to Whitehorse?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 20 min to cover the distance of 498 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 48 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 Anchorage and Whitehorse?

The halfway point between Anchorage and Whitehorse is Northway Junction. It is located about 15 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Northway Junction to Anchorage is 368 mi and driving will take about 6 h 42 min. The road between Northway Junction and Whitehorse has length 337 mi and will take approximately 6 h 17 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Tok is in 320 mi from Anchorage and 386 mi from Whitehorse
  • Beaver Creek is in 428 mi from Anchorage and 277 mi from Whitehorse
  • Indian River is in 245 mi from Anchorage and 461 mi from Whitehorse

Where is Anchorage in relation to Whitehorse?

Anchorage is located 498 mi west of Whitehorse.

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

Whitehorse has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.72157, longitude -135.05494.

Which highway goes from Anchorage to Whitehorse?

The route from Anchorage to Whitehorse follows AK 1, 1, AK 2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 2: 27 mi
  • AK 4: 14 mi
  • AK 3: 2 mi
The distance between Anchorage and Whitehorse is ranked 24,313th in the ranking popularity.
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