How far is Fairbanks, AK from Kenai, AK?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Fairbanks and Kenai is 316.41 miles (509.21 km).

Flight distance from Fairbanks, AK to Kenai, AK is 316.41 miles. Estimated flight time is 01 hours 02 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 56 minutes to travel from Fairbanks to Kenai with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Fairbanks, Alaska to Kenai, Alaska is: 514.55 miles (828.09 km) by car.

Driving from Fairbanks to Kenai will take approximately 09 hours 09 minutes.

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#1 Fairbanks

City in Alaska, USA

Population 30696
GPS Coordinates 64°50'16"N 147°42'59"W
Latitude 64.8377800
Longitude -147.7163900
Altitude 136
Country United States
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#2 Kenai

City in Alaska

Population 7890
GPS Coordinates 60°33'16"N 151°15'30"W
Latitude 60.5544400
Longitude -151.2583300
Altitude 22
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Fairbanks and Kenai

The distance between Fairbanks and Kenai is 828 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 09 hours 12 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Fairbanks and Kenai. The current time is 21:08:21.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 17 hours 08 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 12 hours 51 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 10 hours 17 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 08 hours 34 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 07 hours 21 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 06 hours 51 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 06 hours 25 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 68.73 liters (18.16 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Fairbanks and Kenai.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Fairbanks to Kenai is $78.69 (diesel $83.81).

Alaska gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $4.33 $4.56 $4.76 $4.62
Total $78.69 $82.83 $86.5 $83.81

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Alaska ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.334 (Diesel $4.616) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Fairbanks and Kenai (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Gateway, AK to Fairbanks 325.12 miles (523 km)

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Driving distance from Homer, AK to Fairbanks 578.31 miles (931 km)

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Driving distance from Kodiak, AK to Fairbanks 725.05 miles (1167 km)

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Driving distance from Meadow Lakes, AK to Fairbanks 312.41 miles (503 km)

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Driving distance from Palmer, AK to Fairbanks 328.4 miles (529 km)

Driving distance from Sterling, AK to Fairbanks 494.5 miles (796 km)

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Driving distance from Wasilla, AK to Fairbanks 315.15 miles (507 km)

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Driving distance from Anchorage, AK to Fairbanks 358.62 miles (577 km)

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