See Anchorage, Denali, Fairbanks, scenic Richardson Highway and Valdez. This tour combines a classic Alaska train trip aboard the Alaska Railroad with an independent tour by car... Read more.
Driving Tours
All of our Self Drive Tours, some of which also include travel on the Alaska Railroad, make Travelling around Alaska Independently an Effortless and Enjoyable Experience. Each tour includes accommodation, car rental and Expert Travel Tips to meet a Wide Range of Interests.
Alaska driving vacations planned by our Alaska travel experts map out independent road trips through this unique destination on the route of your choice with none of the hassle of booking lodging and side trips along the way. We can plan your Alaska self-driving itinerary and driving routes or customize your “rail and road” vacation package while leaving you plenty of time for exploring Alaska on your own.
Do you like the flexibility of setting your own pace, stopping whenever you want and enjoying the freedom of the open road? Alaska visitors get a real sense of the size and grandeur of Alaska when they experience it on a “self-drive” or a “rail and road” tour of the 49th U.S. state.
Map of Alaska Driving Distances
Alaska Driving Distances and Time Traveling Between Cities
Miles/Time in Hours
Anchorage |
Chitina (1) |
Denali (2) |
Fairbanks |
Girdwood |
Homer |
Seward (3) |
Talkeetna |
Valdez |
|
Anchorage |
– | 250 / 4.5 | 240 / 5 | 360 / 6.5 | 40 / 1 | 225 / 4.25 | 130 / 2.75 | 115 / 2.5 | 300 / 5.5 |
Chitina (1) |
250 / 4.5 | – | 415 / 7.75 | 310 / 7 | 285 / 5.5 | 470 / 8.75 | 375 / 7.25 | 290 / 6 | 120 / 2.5 |
Denali (2) |
240 / 5 | 415 / 7.75 | – | 125 / 2.5 | 275 / 5 | 460 / 8.25 | 365 / 6.75 | 155 / 3.25 | 465 / 8.5 |
Fairbanks |
360 / 6.5 | 310 / 7 | 125 / 2.5 | – | 395 / 7.25 | 580 / 10.5 | 485 / 9 | 275 / 5.25 | 365 / 7 |
Girdwood |
40 / 1 | 285 / 5.5 | 275 / 5 | 395 / 7.25 | – | 185 / 2.5 | 90 / 2 | 150 / 3 | 340 / 6 |
Homer |
225 / 4.25 | 470 / 8.75 | 460 / 8.25 | 580 / 10.5 | 185 / 2.5 | – | 170 / 3.5 | 335 / 6.5 | 520 / 10 |
Seward (3) |
130 / 2.75 | 375 / 7.25 | 365 / 6.75 | 485 / 9 | 90 / 2 | 170 / 3.5 | – | 240 / 5 | 425 / 8 |
Talkeetna |
115 / 2.5 | 290 / 6 | 155 / 3.25 | 275 / 5.25 | 150 / 3 | 335 / 6.5 | 240 / 5 | – | 340 / 6.5 |
Valdez |
300 / 5.5 | 120 / 2.5 | 465 / 8.5 | 365 / 7 | 340 / 6 | 520 / 10 | 425 / 8 | 340 / 6.5 | – |
(1) Chitina – Gateway to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve
(2) Denali – Denali National Park Entrance
(3) Seward – Gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park
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