How far is Fishers, IN from Palmer, AK?

The driving distance from Fishers, IN to Palmer, AK is about 3998.3 miles (6434.7 km), with a travel time of about 128h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 2979.7 miles (4795.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 256h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
3998.35 mi
128h 13m
Flight
2979.72 mi
4795.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
2979.72 mi
Kilometers
4795.39 km
Flight Time
05h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
3998.35 mi
Kilometers
6434.72 km
Drive Time
128h 13m

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Drive time stays fixed at 128h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Palmer
Sat, May 30, 3:00 AM AKDT
Return by in Fishers
Thu, Jun 4, 3:14 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fishers
2026-05-24T22:46
Arrive Palmer
Sat, May 30, 7:00 AM EDT
Route Timing
128h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
10:14 AM to 11:44 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
7:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fishers
8:00 PM EDT
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
Sprague
WA

City in Lincoln County, Washington, United States

From Fishers
1995.1 mi
64h 06m
To Palmer
2003.2 mi
64h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Today

Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 24 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph WSW
Destination
53°F
Today

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, May 24 7:00 AM AKDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fishers and Palmer.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fishers and Palmer.

  1. 1

    Start on Lantern Road

    151 m · 22 sec · Lantern Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East 116th Street

    863 ft · 26 sec · East 116th Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right

    2340 ft · 57 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    2.9 mi · 3 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight right

    1.6 km · 1 min

  6. 6

    Continue on I 465 South, I 69 South

    1318 ft · 23 sec

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 465 West

    1.2 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    10.9 mi · 13 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 865 West: Chicago

    5 mi · 6 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    10.7 mi · 11 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 32: Lebanon, Crawfordsville

    863 ft · 21 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left

    17.5 mi · 26 min

  13. 13

    Take the ramp right toward I 74 West: Peoria, Illinois

    1411 ft · 35 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    131.4 mi · 2 hr 22 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 74 West: Peoria

    28.4 mi · 31 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 474 West: Moline, Rock Island

    14 mi · 15 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight left toward I 74 West: Moline, Rock Island

    1 mi · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight right

    72.4 mi · 1 hr 18 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

    91 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    102 mi · 1 hr 51 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha

    95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 880 West: North Omaha, Sioux City

    16.7 mi · 18 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 29 North: Sioux City

    2271 ft · 39 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    164 mi · 2 hr 49 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90 West: Rapid City

    1236 ft · 30 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    372.9 mi · 5 hr 55 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward SD 34 West: Whitewood, Belle Fourche

    1463 ft · 38 sec

  28. 28

    Turn right onto SD Highway 34

    17.4 mi · 21 min · SD Highway 34

  29. 29

    Turn right onto 5th Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · 5th Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto US Highway 212

    93.7 mi · 1 hr 46 min · US Highway 212

  31. 31

    Continue on Park Avenue

    2986 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Holt Street

    43.7 mi · 51 min · Holt Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Main Street

    3072 ft · 2 min · Main Street

  34. 34

    Continue on US Highway 212

    20.1 mi · 24 min · US Highway 212

  35. 35

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 212

    66 m · 4 sec · US Highway 212

  36. 36

    Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 212

    41.8 mi · 49 min · US Highway 212

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right

    131 m · 11 sec

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    83.8 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    207.3 mi · 3 hr 23 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Missoula

    312.7 mi · 5 hr 21 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight left

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    211 mi · 3 hr 50 min

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward I 405: Renton, Everett

    1138 ft · 28 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 North: Everett, Bellevue

    2439 ft · 59 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    8.1 mi · 10 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight right

    8.4 mi · 11 min

  47. 47

    Keep slight right

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North: Everett, Vancouver British Columbia

    2843 ft · 49 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left

    67.8 mi · 1 hr 19 min

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward WA 11 South: Old Fairhaven Parkway, Chuckanut Drive, Alaska Marine Highway

    924 ft · 28 sec

  51. 51

    Turn left onto Old Fairhaven Parkway

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Old Fairhaven Parkway

  52. 52

    Continue on 10th Street

    1360 ft · 43 sec · 10th Street

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Harris Avenue

    1228 ft · 34 sec · Harris Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn right

    1013 ft · 1 min

  55. 55

    At the end of the road, turn right

    54 m · 13 sec

  56. 56

    Continue on Alaska Marine Highway - Bellingham ↔ Ketchikan

    701.5 mi · 38 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Bellingham ↔ Ketchikan

  57. 57

    Turn sharp left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Juneau

    276.8 mi · 8 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Juneau

  58. 58

    Turn sharp left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat

    262.6 mi · 17 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat

  59. 59

    Turn sharp left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat

    334.5 mi · 22 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat

  60. 60

    Continue straight

    114 m · 7 sec

  61. 61

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West Camp Road

    53 m · 9 sec · West Camp Road

  62. 62

    Continue on West Camp Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · West Camp Road

  63. 63

    Continue on Portage Glacier Highway

    4.7 mi · 11 min · Portage Glacier Highway

  64. 64

    Continue on Portage Glacier Road

    5 mi · 7 min · Portage Glacier Road

  65. 65

    Turn right onto Seward Highway

    47.2 mi · 59 min · Seward Highway

  66. 66

    Continue on Ingra Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Ingra Street

  67. 67

    Turn right onto East 6th Avenue

    1924 ft · 57 sec · East 6th Avenue

  68. 68

    Continue on East 5th Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · East 5th Avenue

  69. 69

    Continue on Glenn Highway

    33 mi · 38 min · Glenn Highway

  70. 70

    Keep slight right to continue on Glenn Highway

    7.2 mi · 10 min · Glenn Highway

  71. 71

    Turn right onto West Evergreen Avenue

    1367 ft · 49 sec · West Evergreen Avenue

  72. 72

    Turn right onto South Colony Way

    4 m · 1 sec · South Colony Way

  73. 73

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Colony Way

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fishers and Palmer.

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
73 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
22
8 merges, 14 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
1.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 90 West
953 mi · 24%
Alaska Marine Highway - Bellingham ↔ Ketchikan
702 mi · 18%
US Highway 212
447 mi · 11%
Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
335 mi · 8%
Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Juneau
277 mi · 7%
Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat
263 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Alaska Marine Highway - Bellingham ↔ Ketchikan

Continue on Alaska Marine Highway - Bellingham ↔ Ketchikan

702 mi · 38h 00m

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
128h 13m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
256h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1018.6 mi
2979.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sprague
64h 06m from Fishers
Leave By
7:32 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Fishers and Chance Rain Showers near Palmer.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fishers to Palmer?

The road trip is about 3998.3 miles (6434.7 km) and usually takes 128h 13m 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?

Sprague is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1995.1 miles from Fishers and 2003.2 miles from Palmer.

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

The direct path is about 2979.7 miles (4795.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 1018.6 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 EDT. 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 $532.05 one way or $1,064.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1253.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 4 hour time difference between Fishers and Palmer, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Fishers and Chance Rain Showers near Palmer.

Stop Ideas Near Sprague

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Sprague, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sprague.

BUS

Ritzville, Washington

36 mi away
1503 South Smittys Blvd.
RAIL

Spokane Intermodal Center

58 mi away
221 W. 1st Avenue
BUS

Colfax, Washington

66 mi away
610 South Main St.
BUS

Deer Park, WA

81 mi away
822 South Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fishers and Palmer. Straight-line distance: 2979.72 mi (4795.39 km).

Fishers

#1 Fishers

The most populous city in Hamilton County, Indiana.

Population97,020
Coordinates39.9555900, -86.0138700
Altitude249
CountryUnited States
Palmer

#2 Palmer

City in Alaska, USA

Population7,766
Coordinates61.5994100, -149.1145600
Altitude72
CountryUnited States
Start: Fishers (-86.01387, 39.95559)
End: Palmer (-149.11456, 61.59941)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 6435 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)133h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)99h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)79h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)66h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)57h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)49h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
141.09 gal
534.08 L · about $532.05
Round trip
$1,064.10
282.18 gal · 1068.16 L
Estimated CO2
1253.9 kg one way
Round trip: 2507.7 kg / 5529 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $532.05 $1,064.10
Mid-grade $4.25 $600.06 $1,200.11
Premium $4.65 $656.63 $1,313.27
Diesel $5.30 $748.34 $1,496.68

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 Indiana · May 25, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 4 hours time gap between Fishers, IN and Palmer, AK. The current time in Fishers is 22:46:57, although it is 18:46:57 in Palmer.

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.