How far is Palmer, AK from Fairbanks, AK?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Palmer and Fairbanks is 227.93 miles (366.82 km).

Flight distance from Palmer, AK to Fairbanks, AK is 227.93 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 39 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 35 minutes to travel from Palmer to Fairbanks with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Palmer, Alaska to Fairbanks, Alaska is: 328.99 miles (529.46 km) by car.

Driving from Palmer to Fairbanks will take approximately 05 hours 41 minutes.

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#1 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
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#2 Fairbanks

City in Alaska, USA

Population 30696
GPS Coordinates 64°50'16"N 147°42'59"W
Latitude 64.8377800
Longitude -147.7163900
Altitude 136
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Palmer and Fairbanks

The distance between Palmer and Fairbanks is 529 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 52 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 Palmer and Fairbanks. The current time is 07:17:06.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 10 hours 57 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 08 hours 13 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 34 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 28 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 42 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 23 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 06 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 43.95 liters (11.61 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Palmer and Fairbanks.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Palmer to Fairbanks is $50.31 (diesel $53.59).

Alaska gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $4.33 $4.56 $4.76 $4.62
Total $50.31 $52.96 $55.31 $53.59

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 December 11, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Palmer and Fairbanks (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Kenai, AK to Palmer 198.89 miles (320 km)

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Driving distance from Wasilla, AK to Palmer 13.38 miles (22 km)

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