How far is Juneau, AK from Healy, AK?
The driving distance from Juneau, AK to Healy, AK is about 920.3 miles (1481.1 km), with a travel time of about 45h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 616.9 miles (992.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 91h 32m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 45h 46m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Alaska, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Snow
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Juneau and Healy.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Juneau and Healy.
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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
14.5 mi · 20 min · East Parks Highway
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Continue on West Parks Highway
4.2 mi · 6 min · West Parks Highway
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Continue on George Parks Highway
195.1 mi · 3 hr 55 min · George Parks Highway
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Turn right onto Healy Spur Road
2.9 mi · 6 min · Healy Spur Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Healy Spur Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Juneau and Healy.
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.
Light Snow leaving Juneau and Chance Light Snow near Healy.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Juneau to Healy?
The road trip is about 920.3 miles (1481.1 km) and usually takes 45h 46m 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 458.8 miles from Juneau and 461.5 miles from Healy.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 616.9 miles (992.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 303.4 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 $160.76 one way or $321.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 288.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Snow around Juneau and Chance Light Snow near Healy.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Juneau and Healy. Straight-line distance: 616.91 mi (992.82 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 Healy
Census designated place
| Population | 1,021 |
| Coordinates | 63.8569400, -148.9661100 |
| Altitude | 403 |
| Country | United States |
End: Healy (-148.96611, 63.85694)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1481 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 30h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 23h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 18h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 15h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 13h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 11h 28m |
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 | $160.76 | $321.52 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $173.32 | $346.65 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $180.73 | $361.46 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $206.70 | $413.41 |
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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