Distance between Lower Post BC and Anchorage AK
The distance from Lower Post to Anchorage is 1,592 kilometers by road including 55 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 18 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Whitehorse, Watson Lake, Porter Creek, Palmer, Eagle River and Fort Richardson.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,173 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,592 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 18 h 14 min |
| Fuel amount | 127.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 244.6 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lower Post | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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97 1 23 km, 17 min
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| Watson Lake | 23 km | 17 min | 1.6 L | |
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1 274 km, 3 h 04 min
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| Teslin | 297 km | 3 h 21 min | 22.6 L | |
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1 161 km, 1 h 55 min
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| Whitehorse | 459 km | 5 h 17 min | 36.2 L | |
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1 9 km, 06 min
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| Porter Creek | 468 km | 5 h 24 min | 37.2 L | |
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1 146 km, 1 h 47 min
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| Haines Junction | 613 km | 7 h 11 min | 46.7 L | |
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1 AK 1 913 km, 10 h 23 min
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| Palmer | 1,527 km | 17 h 35 min | 121.6 L | |
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AK 1 45 km, 26 min
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| Eagle River | 1,572 km | 18 h 01 min | 125.0 L | |
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AK 1 12 km, 06 min
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| Fort Richardson | 1,584 km | 18 h 08 min | 126.5 L | |
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AK 1 9 km, 05 min
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| Anchorage | 1,592 km | 18 h 14 min | 127.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lower Post to Anchorage?
Fuel cost: 244.6 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,592 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.92 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lower Post to Anchorage?
Driving time: 18 h 14 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
- 984 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 10 h 55 min
- 153 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 1 h 43 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 381 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h 45 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 6 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 4 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lower Post to Anchorage by land?
The distance between Lower Post and Anchorage is 1,592 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 Lower Post and Anchorage respectively.
How far is Lower Post to Anchorage by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lower Post and Anchorage is 1,173 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 Lower Post and Anchorage respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lower Post from Anchorage by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 27 min to cover the distance of 1,173 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 19 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 Lower Post to Anchorage?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 53 min to cover the distance of 1,173 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 35 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 Lower Post and Anchorage?
The halfway point between Lower Post and Anchorage is Burwash Landing. It is located about 83 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Burwash Landing to Lower Post is 713 km and driving will take about 8 h 20 min. The road between Burwash Landing and Anchorage has length 879 km and will take approximately 9 h 53 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lower Post in relation to Anchorage?
Lower Post is located 1,173 km east of Anchorage.
Lower Post has geographic coordinates: latitude 59.92424, longitude -128.49622.
Anchorage has geographic coordinates: latitude 61.21631, longitude -149.89485.
Which highway goes from Lower Post to Anchorage?
The route from Lower Post to Anchorage follows 1, AK 1, AK 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 75 km
- AK 4: 22 km
- 97: 10 km