How far is Girdwood, AK from Palmer, AK?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Girdwood and Palmer is 45.42 miles (73.1 km).

Flight distance from Girdwood, AK to Palmer, AK is 45.42 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 09 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 08 minutes to travel from Girdwood to Palmer with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Girdwood, Alaska to Palmer, Alaska is: 78.8 miles (126.82 km) by car.

Driving from Girdwood to Palmer will take approximately 01 hours 24 minutes.

#1 Girdwood

City in United States of America

Population 2250
GPS Coordinates 60°56'33"N 149°9'59"W
Latitude 60.9425000
Longitude -149.1663900
Altitude 11
Country United States
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#2 Palmer

City in Alaska, USA

Population 7766
GPS Coordinates 61°35'58"N 149°6'52"W
Latitude 61.5994100
Longitude -149.1145600
Altitude 72
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Girdwood and Palmer

The distance between Girdwood and Palmer is 127 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 24 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 Girdwood and Palmer. The current time is 02:41:07.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 02 hours 37 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 01 hours 58 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 01 hours 34 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 01 hours 18 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 01 hours 07 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 03 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 58 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 10.53 liters (2.78 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Girdwood and Palmer.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Girdwood to Palmer is $12.05 (diesel $12.84).

Alaska gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $4.33 $4.56 $4.76 $4.62
Total $12.05 $12.69 $13.25 $12.84

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 Girdwood and Palmer (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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