How far is Bear Creek, AK from Juneau, AK?

The driving distance from Bear Creek, AK to Juneau, AK is about 974.2 miles (1567.8 km), with a travel time of about 26h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 543.4 miles (874.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 52h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM AKDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
974.2 mi
26h 05m
Flight
543.41 mi
874.54 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
543.41 mi
Kilometers
874.54 km
Flight Time
01h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
974.2 mi
Kilometers
1567.82 km
Drive Time
26h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 26h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Juneau
Sun, May 31, 2:12 AM AKDT
Return by in Bear Creek
Mon, Jun 1, 4:17 AM AKDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bear Creek
2026-05-30T00:07
Arrive Juneau
Sun, May 31, 2:12 AM AKDT
Route Timing
26h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM AKDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:05 AM to 9:35 AM AKDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:50 AM AKDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bear Creek
8:00 PM AKDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Tok
AK

City in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, United States of America

From Bear Creek
486 mi
13h 02m
To Juneau
488.2 mi
13h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM AKDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S
Destination
47°F
Saturday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM AKDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bear Creek and Juneau.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bear Creek and Juneau.

  1. 1

    Start on Wizard Avenue

    908 ft · 45 sec · Wizard Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Camelot Drive

    1510 ft · 1 min · Camelot Drive

  3. 3

    Continue on Excaliber Way

    1231 ft · 56 sec · Excaliber Way

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Moat Way

    577 ft · 29 sec · Moat Way

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Salmon Creek Road

    1.4 km · 3 min · Salmon Creek Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Nash Road

    75 m · 8 sec · Nash Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Seward Highway

    121.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min · Seward Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Ingra Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Ingra Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto East 6th Avenue

    1924 ft · 57 sec · East 6th Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on East 5th Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · East 5th Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Glenn Highway

    33 mi · 38 min · Glenn Highway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Glenn Highway

    146.9 mi · 3 hr 5 min · Glenn Highway

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Richardson Highway

    14 mi · 16 min · Richardson Highway

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Tok Cutoff

    122.4 mi · 2 hr 33 min · Tok Cutoff

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Alaska Highway

    291 mi · 6 hr 30 min · Alaska Highway

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Haines Road

    62.4 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Haines Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Haines Highway

    84.8 mi · 1 hr 48 min · Haines Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Haines Hwy Cut-Off

    921 ft · 12 sec · Haines Hwy Cut-Off

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 km · 53 sec · Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto 2nd Avenue

    1652 ft · 21 sec · 2nd Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn slight right onto Lutak Road

    4 mi · 5 min · Lutak Road

  22. 22

    Turn right

    26 m · 5 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    839 ft · 15 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Ferry Terminal - Haines {Lutak)

    63 m · 3 sec · Ferry Terminal - Haines {Lutak)

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Haines

    76.4 mi · 8 hr 30 min · Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Haines

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    117 m · 7 sec

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Glacier Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Glacier Highway

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward DeHart's Traffic Circle

    19 m · 1 sec · Glacier Highway

  29. 29

    Exit the rotary onto Glacier Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Glacier Highway

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Egan Drive

    8.1 mi · 11 min · Egan Drive

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Highland Drive

    102 m · 7 sec · Highland Drive

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Glacier Avenue

    2343 ft · 52 sec · Glacier Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto West 9th Street

    110 m · 12 sec · West 9th Street

  34. 34

    Turn right

    10 m · 2 sec

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bear Creek and Juneau.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
35 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Alaska Highway
291 mi · 30%
Glenn Highway
180 mi · 18%
Tok Cutoff
122 mi · 13%
Seward Highway
122 mi · 12%
Haines Highway
84.8 mi · 9%
Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Haines
76.4 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

Alaska Highway

Turn right onto Alaska Highway

291 mi · 06h 30m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
26h 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
52h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+430.8 mi
543.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tok
13h 02m from Bear Creek
Leave By
7:50 AM AKDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Bear Creek and Rain Showers Likely near Juneau.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bear Creek to Juneau?

The road trip is about 974.2 miles (1567.8 km) and usually takes 26h 05m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Tok is a useful midpoint, sitting about 486 miles from Bear Creek and 488.2 miles from Juneau.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 543.4 miles (874.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 430.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM AKDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $170.22 one way or $340.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 305.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Bear Creek and Rain Showers Likely near Juneau.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bear Creek and Juneau. Straight-line distance: 543.41 mi (874.54 km).

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#1 Bear Creek

Town in Marion County, Alabama, USA

Population1,956
Coordinates60.1641700, -149.3950000
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Juneau

#2 Juneau

City in and state capital of Alaska, United States

Population31,974
Coordinates58.3019400, -134.4197200
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Start: Castle Drive (-149.395033, 60.162278)
End: (-134.41976, 58.301918)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1568 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)32h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)24h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)19h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)16h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)13h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)12h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
34.38 gal
130.13 L · about $170.22
Round trip
$340.43
68.76 gal · 260.26 L
Estimated CO2
305.5 kg one way
Round trip: 611.1 kg / 1347 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $170.22 $340.43
Mid-grade $5.34 $183.52 $367.04
Premium $5.57 $191.36 $382.72
Diesel $6.37 $218.86 $437.73

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Alaska · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Bear Creek and Juneau. The current time is 00:07:47.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.