Distance between Whitehorse YT and Anchorage AK
The distance from Whitehorse to Anchorage is 1,133 kilometers by road including 55 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Porter Creek, Palmer, Eagle River and Fort Richardson.
| Shortest distance by air | 801 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,133 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 12 h 56 min |
| Fuel amount | 90.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 171.3 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Whitehorse | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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1 9 km, 06 min
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| Porter Creek | 9 km | 06 min | 0.5 L | |
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1 20 km, 14 min
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| Takhini | 28 km | 21 min | 0.9 L | |
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1 64 km, 46 min
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| Champagne | 93 km | 1 h 08 min | 4.9 L | |
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1 61 km, 45 min
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| Haines Junction | 154 km | 1 h 54 min | 9.9 L | |
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1 AK 1 913 km, 10 h 23 min
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| Palmer | 1,067 km | 12 h 17 min | 84.9 L | |
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AK 1 33 km, 19 min
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| Chugiak | 1,100 km | 12 h 37 min | 87.8 L | |
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AK 1 12 km, 06 min
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| Eagle River | 1,112 km | 12 h 44 min | 88.3 L | |
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AK 1 12 km, 06 min
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| Fort Richardson | 1,124 km | 12 h 50 min | 89.7 L | |
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AK 1 9 km, 05 min
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| Anchorage | 1,133 km | 12 h 56 min | 90.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Whitehorse to Anchorage?
Fuel cost: 171.3 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,133 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 Whitehorse to Anchorage?
Driving time: 12 h 56 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
- 655 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 h 16 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
- 252 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 8 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
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Whitehorse to Anchorage by land?
The distance between Whitehorse and Anchorage is 1,133 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 Whitehorse and Anchorage respectively.
How far is Whitehorse to Anchorage by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Whitehorse and Anchorage is 801 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 Whitehorse and Anchorage respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Whitehorse from Anchorage by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h to cover the distance of 801 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 38 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 Whitehorse to Anchorage?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 20 min to cover the distance of 801 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 48 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 Whitehorse and Anchorage?
The halfway point between Whitehorse and Anchorage is Northway Junction. It is located about 23 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Northway Junction to Whitehorse is 543 km and driving will take about 6 h 17 min. The road between Northway Junction and Anchorage has length 590 km and will take approximately 6 h 39 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Whitehorse in relation to Anchorage?
Whitehorse is located 801 km east of Anchorage.
Whitehorse has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.72157, longitude -135.05494.
Anchorage has geographic coordinates: latitude 61.21631, longitude -149.89485.
Which highway goes from Whitehorse to Anchorage?
The route from Whitehorse to Anchorage follows AK 1, 1, AK 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 43 km
- AK 4: 22 km