You can experience Alaska at your own pace on a self-driving tour where you’ll have the freedom and flexibility to start and stop whenever you wish. The Alaska road system is easy to navigate and you can see almost all of Alaska’s many landmarks and highlights from behind the wheel as you discover the many natural wonders of the state’s 24 national parks – from Denali to Wrangell St Elias. And you can always add on an excursion to your road trip fun such as a flightseeing tour above Denali, riding a classic sternwheeler riverboat in Fairbanks or a glacier and wildlife cruise in Prince William Sound or Kenai Fjords National Park!
Over the past 25+ years, Alaska Tours has pioneered the development of pre-planned Alaska driving vacations and road trips that maximize your vacation time and eliminate the hassle of finding lodges, hotels and side trips which work well with your itinerary. Let us be your co-pilot as we put you in the driver’s seat as you explore Alaska on your own special road trip!
Browse below, our wide selection of Alaska self-driving tours as well as tours which combine trips on the Alaska Railroad with different driving routes. And of course, we’re happy to customize a driving route just for you. Just give us a call or contact us!
Map of Alaska : Popular AK Road Trip Driving Routes
Driving Distances Between Alaskan Cities (Miles)
Anchorage
Chitina (1)
Denali (2)
Fairbanks
Girdwood
Homer
Seward (3)
Talkeetna
Valdez
Anchorage
250
240
360
40
225
130
115
300
Chitina (1)
250
415
310
285
470
375
290
120
Denali (2)
240
415
125
275
460
365
155
465
Fairbanks
360
310
125
395
580
485
275
365
Girdwood
40
285
275
395
185
90
150
340
Homer
225
470
460
580
185
170
240
425
Seward (3)
130
375
365
485
90
170
240
425
Talkeetna
115
290
155
275
150
335
240
340
Valdez
300
120
465
365
340
520
425
340
(1) Chitina – Gateway to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve
(2) Denali – Denali National Park Entrance
(3) Seward – Gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park