How far is Juneau, AK from Prudhoe Bay, AK?
The driving distance from Juneau, AK to Prudhoe Bay, AK is about 1526.7 miles (2457 km), with a travel time of about 64h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 920.2 miles (1480.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 128h 35m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 64h 17m.
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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Heavy Rain
Cloudy then Areas Of Blowing Snow
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Juneau and Prudhoe Bay.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Juneau and Prudhoe Bay.
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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
299.8 mi · 5 hr 59 min · George Parks Highway
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Take the exit slight right
990 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left
1078 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left onto Geist Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · Geist Road
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Continue on Johansen Expressway
4.2 mi · 5 min · Johansen Expressway
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Turn left onto Steese Highway
9.1 mi · 13 min · Steese Highway
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Continue on Elliott Highway
68.1 mi · 1 hr 39 min · Elliott Highway
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Continue on Dalton Highway
415.8 mi · 14 hr 21 min · Dalton Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Colleen Lake Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Colleen Lake Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Spine Road
3 mi · 7 min · Spine Road
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Keep slight right
1.4 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
936 ft · 26 sec
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Arrive at your destination
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Juneau and Prudhoe Bay.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dalton Highway
Continue on Dalton Highway
416 mi · 14h 21m
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.
Heavy Rain leaving Juneau and Cloudy then Areas Of Blowing Snow near Prudhoe Bay.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Juneau to Prudhoe Bay?
The road trip is about 1526.7 miles (2457 km) and usually takes 64h 17m 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?
Talkeetna is a useful midpoint, sitting about 761 miles from Juneau and 765.7 miles from Prudhoe Bay.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 920.2 miles (1480.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 606.5 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 $268.38 one way or $536.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 478.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Heavy Rain around Juneau and Cloudy then Areas Of Blowing Snow near Prudhoe Bay.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Juneau and Prudhoe Bay. Straight-line distance: 920.2 mi (1480.92 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 Prudhoe Bay
This remote Alaskan outpost, situated at an elevation of 46 feet in the North Slope Borough, is a key industrial center on the Arctic coast.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 70.2552800, -148.3372200 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
End: Prudhoe Bay (-148.33722, 70.25528)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2457 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 50h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 38h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 30h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 25h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 21h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 19h 02m |
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 | $4.98 | $268.38 | $536.76 |
| Mid-grade | $5.23 | $281.79 | $563.59 |
| Premium | $5.45 | $293.48 | $586.97 |
| Diesel | $6.57 | $353.93 | $707.85 |
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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