Distance between Gakona AK and Anchorage AK
The distance from Gakona to Anchorage is 318 kilometers by road including 55 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 31 minutes and goes through Palmer, Eagle River, Fort Richardson and Chugiak.
| Shortest distance by air | 270 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 318 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 31 min |
| Fuel amount | 25.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 48.1 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Gakona | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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AK 1 3 km, 02 min
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| Gakona Junction | 3 km | 02 min | 0.0 L | |
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AK 1 25 km, 17 min
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| Glennallen | 28 km | 19 min | 2.0 L | |
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AK 1 40 km, 27 min
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| Mendeltna Creek Lodge | 68 km | 46 min | 4.1 L | |
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AK 1 28 km, 18 min
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| Nelchina | 95 km | 1 h 05 min | 6.7 L | |
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AK 1 157 km, 1 h 46 min
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| Palmer | 253 km | 2 h 51 min | 19.7 L | |
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AK 1 33 km, 19 min
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| Chugiak | 286 km | 3 h 11 min | 22.6 L | |
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AK 1 12 km, 06 min
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| Eagle River | 297 km | 3 h 18 min | 23.1 L | |
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AK 1 12 km, 06 min
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| Fort Richardson | 309 km | 3 h 25 min | 24.5 L | |
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AK 1 9 km, 05 min
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| Anchorage | 318 km | 3 h 30 min | 25.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gakona to Anchorage?
Fuel cost: 48.1 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 318 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Gakona to Anchorage?
Driving time: 3 h 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 52 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 29 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 164 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 49 min
- 78 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 53 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 4 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gakona to Anchorage by land?
The distance between Gakona and Anchorage is 318 km by road including 55 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gakona and Anchorage respectively.
How far is Gakona to Anchorage by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gakona and Anchorage is 270 km.
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 Gakona and Anchorage respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gakona from Anchorage by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 270 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Gakona to Anchorage?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 7 min to cover the distance of 270 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 17 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Gakona and Anchorage?
The halfway point between Gakona and Anchorage is Eureka Roadhouse. It is located about 35 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Eureka Roadhouse to Gakona is 124 km and driving will take about 1 h 24 min. The road between Eureka Roadhouse and Anchorage has length 194 km and will take approximately 2 h 7 min.
Where is Gakona in relation to Anchorage?
Gakona is located 270 km east of Anchorage.
Gakona has geographic coordinates: latitude 62.30092, longitude -145.3032.
Anchorage has geographic coordinates: latitude 61.21631, longitude -149.89485.
Which highway goes from Gakona to Anchorage?
The route from Gakona to Anchorage follows AK 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- AK 4: 22 km