Distance between Vancouver BC and Anchorage AK
The distance from Vancouver to Anchorage is 3,530 kilometers by road including 182 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 52 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Burnaby, Coquitlam, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Williams Lake, Quesnel and Prince George.
| Shortest distance by air | 2,131 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 3,530 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 52 h 51 min |
| Fuel amount | 282.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 480.1 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Vancouver | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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7 13 km, 19 min
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| Burnaby | 13 km | 19 min | 0.6 L | |
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1 9 km, 10 min
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| Coquitlam | 22 km | 30 min | 1.5 L | |
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1 49 km, 37 min
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| Abbotsford | 71 km | 1 h 07 min | 4.4 L | |
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1 31 km, 18 min
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| Chilliwack | 102 km | 1 h 25 min | 7.0 L | |
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1 445 km, 6 h 48 min
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| Williams Lake | 547 km | 8 h 14 min | 43.1 L | |
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97 116 km, 1 h 52 min
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| Quesnel | 664 km | 10 h 07 min | 52.6 L | |
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97 123 km, 2 h 18 min
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| Prince George | 787 km | 12 h 25 min | 62.1 L | |
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16 37 1,609 km, 21 h 54 min
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| Whitehorse | 2,396 km | 34 h 20 min | 191.2 L | |
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1 AK 1 1,134 km, 18 h 30 min
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| Anchorage | 3,530 km | 52 h 51 min | 282.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Vancouver to Anchorage?
Fuel cost: 480.1 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,530 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.7 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Vancouver to Anchorage?
Driving time: 52 h 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 45 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 25 min
- 121 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 12 min
- 2,222 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 24 h 41 min
- 139 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 1 h 34 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 586 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 h 19 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 5 min
- 32 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 27 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 4 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 16 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
- 33 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 39 min
- 320 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 16 h
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Vancouver to Anchorage by land?
The distance between Vancouver and Anchorage is 3,530 km by road including 182 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Vancouver and Anchorage respectively.
How far is Vancouver to Anchorage by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vancouver and Anchorage is 2,131 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 Vancouver and Anchorage respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Vancouver from Anchorage by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 39 min to cover the distance of 2,131 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 h 41 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 Vancouver to Anchorage?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 h 52 min to cover the distance of 2,131 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 h 8 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 Vancouver and Anchorage?
The halfway point between Vancouver and Anchorage is Dease Lake. It is located about 21 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dease Lake to Vancouver is 1,744 km and driving will take about 25 h 2 min. The road between Dease Lake and Anchorage has length 1,786 km and will take approximately 27 h 48 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Vancouver in relation to Anchorage?
Vancouver is located 2,131 km south-east of Anchorage.
Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.
Anchorage has geographic coordinates: latitude 61.21631, longitude -149.89485.
Which highway goes from Vancouver to Anchorage?
The route from Vancouver to Anchorage follows 1, 37, AK 1, 16, 97, AK 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 62 km
- AK 4: 22 km
- 97C: 4 km
- 7: 1 km