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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Drive time stays fixed at 128h 13m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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City in Lincoln County, Washington, United States
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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.
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Start on Lantern Road
151 m · 22 sec · Lantern Road
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Turn right onto East 116th Street
863 ft · 26 sec · East 116th Street
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Take the ramp slight right
2340 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left
2.9 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right
1.6 km · 1 min
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Continue on I 465 South, I 69 South
1318 ft · 23 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 465 West
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
10.9 mi · 13 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 865 West: Chicago
5 mi · 6 min
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Merge slight left
10.7 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 32: Lebanon, Crawfordsville
863 ft · 21 sec
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Turn left
17.5 mi · 26 min
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Take the ramp right toward I 74 West: Peoria, Illinois
1411 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
131.4 mi · 2 hr 22 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 74 West: Peoria
28.4 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 474 West: Moline, Rock Island
14 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 74 West: Moline, Rock Island
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight right
72.4 mi · 1 hr 18 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
91 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
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Continue straight
102 mi · 1 hr 51 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha
95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 880 West: North Omaha, Sioux City
16.7 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 29 North: Sioux City
2271 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
164 mi · 2 hr 49 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90 West: Rapid City
1236 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left
372.9 mi · 5 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SD 34 West: Whitewood, Belle Fourche
1463 ft · 38 sec
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Turn right onto SD Highway 34
17.4 mi · 21 min · SD Highway 34
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Turn right onto 5th Avenue
2.3 mi · 5 min · 5th Avenue
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Turn left onto US Highway 212
93.7 mi · 1 hr 46 min · US Highway 212
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Continue on Park Avenue
2986 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue
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Turn left onto Holt Street
43.7 mi · 51 min · Holt Street
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Continue on Main Street
3072 ft · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 212
20.1 mi · 24 min · US Highway 212
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 212
66 m · 4 sec · US Highway 212
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Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 212
41.8 mi · 49 min · US Highway 212
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Take the exit slight right
131 m · 11 sec
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Continue straight
83.8 mi · 1 hr 25 min
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Continue straight
207.3 mi · 3 hr 23 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Missoula
312.7 mi · 5 hr 21 min
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Keep slight left
56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left
211 mi · 3 hr 50 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 405: Renton, Everett
1138 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 North: Everett, Bellevue
2439 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left
8.1 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight right
8.4 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight right
1.9 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North: Everett, Vancouver British Columbia
2843 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
67.8 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 11 South: Old Fairhaven Parkway, Chuckanut Drive, Alaska Marine Highway
924 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left onto Old Fairhaven Parkway
1.4 mi · 3 min · Old Fairhaven Parkway
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Continue on 10th Street
1360 ft · 43 sec · 10th Street
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Turn left onto Harris Avenue
1228 ft · 34 sec · Harris Avenue
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Turn right
1013 ft · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn right
54 m · 13 sec
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Continue on Alaska Marine Highway - Bellingham ↔ Ketchikan
701.5 mi · 38 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Bellingham ↔ Ketchikan
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Turn sharp left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Juneau
276.8 mi · 8 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Juneau
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Turn sharp left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat
262.6 mi · 17 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat
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Turn sharp left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
334.5 mi · 22 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
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Continue straight
114 m · 7 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West Camp Road
53 m · 9 sec · West Camp Road
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Continue on West Camp Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · West Camp Road
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Continue on Portage Glacier Highway
4.7 mi · 11 min · Portage Glacier Highway
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Continue on Portage Glacier Road
5 mi · 7 min · Portage Glacier Road
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Turn right onto Seward Highway
47.2 mi · 59 min · Seward Highway
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Continue on Ingra Street
1 mi · 2 min · Ingra Street
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Turn right onto East 6th Avenue
1924 ft · 57 sec · East 6th Avenue
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Continue on East 5th Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · East 5th Avenue
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Continue on Glenn Highway
33 mi · 38 min · Glenn Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Glenn Highway
7.2 mi · 10 min · Glenn Highway
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Turn right onto West Evergreen Avenue
1367 ft · 49 sec · West Evergreen Avenue
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Turn right onto South Colony Way
4 m · 1 sec · South Colony Way
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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.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sprague.
Ritzville, Washington
Spokane Intermodal Center
Colfax, Washington
Deer Park, WA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fishers and Palmer. Straight-line distance: 2979.72 mi (4795.39 km).
#1 Fishers
The most populous city in Hamilton County, Indiana.
| Population | 97,020 |
| Coordinates | 39.9555900, -86.0138700 |
| Altitude | 249 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Palmer
City in Alaska, USA
| Population | 7,766 |
| Coordinates | 61.5994100, -149.1145600 |
| Altitude | 72 |
| Country | United States |
End: Palmer (-149.11456, 61.59941)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 6435 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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