How far is Juneau, AK from Gateway, AK?
The driving distance from Juneau, AK to Gateway, AK is about 815.9 miles (1313.1 km), with a travel time of about 23h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 558.9 miles (899.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 46h 37m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 23h 18m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Juneau and Gateway.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Juneau and Gateway.
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Start on the route
10 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto West 9th Street
110 m · 12 sec · West 9th Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Glacier Avenue
2343 ft · 48 sec · Glacier Avenue
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Turn left onto Highland Drive
92 m · 8 sec · Highland Drive
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Turn right onto Egan Drive
8.1 mi · 11 min · Egan Drive
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Continue on Glacier Highway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Glacier Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward DeHart's Traffic Circle
63 m · 3 sec · Glacier Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Glacier Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Glacier Highway
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Turn left
117 m · 5 sec
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Turn straight 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 left to continue on East Parks Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · East Parks Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Trunk Road
1409 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Trunk Road north
114 m · 9 sec
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Turn straight onto Trunk Road
940 ft · 24 sec · Trunk Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Trunk Road
33 m · 2 sec · Trunk Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Trunk Road
2565 ft · 42 sec · Trunk Road
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Turn right onto East Duchess Drive
104 m · 13 sec · East Duchess Drive
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Turn right onto East Cottrell-Campus Drive
29 m · 5 sec · East Cottrell-Campus Drive
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Turn left onto East Duchess Drive
1982 ft · 1 min · East Duchess Drive
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Continue on Regents Road
1124 ft · 51 sec · Regents Road
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Turn right onto Joanne Drive
785 ft · 34 sec · Joanne Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Joanne Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Juneau and Gateway.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
Turn sharp left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
334 mi · 22h 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.
Rain leaving Juneau and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Gateway.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Juneau to Gateway?
The road trip is about 815.9 miles (1313.1 km) and usually takes 23h 18m 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?
Cordova is a useful midpoint, sitting about 352.4 miles from Juneau and 463.5 miles from Gateway.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 558.9 miles (899.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 257 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 $142.54 one way or $285.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 255.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain around Juneau and Chance Rain And Snow Showers near Gateway.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Juneau and Gateway. Straight-line distance: 558.95 mi (899.54 km).
#1 Juneau
City in and state capital of Alaska, United States
| Population | 31,974 |
| Coordinates | 58.3019400, -134.4197200 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Gateway
Gateway is situated in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough of Alaska, at an elevation of 207 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 61.5727800, -149.2408300 |
| Altitude | 63 |
| Country | United States |
End: Joanne Drive (-149.24058, 61.573661)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1313 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 27h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 20h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 10m |
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 | $4.95 | $142.54 | $285.08 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $153.68 | $307.36 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $160.25 | $320.49 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $183.28 | $366.55 |
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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