How far is Prudhoe Bay, AK from Juneau, AK?
The driving distance from Prudhoe Bay, AK to Juneau, AK is about 1234.3 miles (1986.4 km), with a travel time of about 33h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 920.2 miles (1480.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 66h 29m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 33h 14m.
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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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Prudhoe Bay and Juneau.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Prudhoe Bay and Juneau.
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Start on the route
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
1044 ft · 29 sec
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Turn slight left
53 m · 5 sec
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Turn straight onto Spine Road
3 mi · 7 min · Spine Road
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Turn left onto Colleen Lake Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Colleen Lake Road
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Turn left onto Dalton Highway
415.8 mi · 14 hr 21 min · Dalton Highway
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Continue on Elliott Highway
68.1 mi · 1 hr 39 min · Elliott Highway
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Continue on Steese Highway
9 mi · 12 min · Steese Highway
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Turn right onto Johansen Expressway
4.2 mi · 5 min · Johansen Expressway
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Continue on Geist Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Geist Road
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Take the exit right
1854 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto George Parks Highway
299.9 mi · 5 hr 59 min · George Parks Highway
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Continue on West Parks Highway
18.7 mi · 26 min · West Parks Highway
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Continue on Glenn Highway
33.1 mi · 38 min · Glenn Highway
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Continue on East 5th Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · East 5th Avenue
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Turn left onto Gambell Street
1.1 mi · 3 min · Gambell Street
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Continue on Seward Highway
47.1 mi · 58 min · Seward Highway
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Turn left onto Portage Glacier Road
5 mi · 7 min · Portage Glacier Road
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Continue on Portage Glacier Highway
4.7 mi · 11 min · Portage Glacier Highway
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Continue on West Camp Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · West Camp Road
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Turn right
52 m · 8 sec
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Turn left
76 m · 4 sec
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Turn straight onto Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
334.5 mi · 22 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
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Turn sharp right onto Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat
262.6 mi · 17 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat
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Continue straight
117 m · 7 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Glacier Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Glacier Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward DeHart's Traffic Circle
19 m · 1 sec · Glacier Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Glacier Highway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Glacier Highway
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Turn straight onto Egan Drive
8.1 mi · 11 min · Egan Drive
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Turn left onto Highland Drive
102 m · 7 sec · Highland Drive
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Turn right onto Glacier Avenue
2343 ft · 52 sec · Glacier Avenue
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Turn left onto West 9th Street
110 m · 12 sec · West 9th Street
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Turn right
10 m · 2 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Prudhoe Bay and Juneau.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dalton Highway
Turn left onto 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.
Cloudy then Areas Of Blowing Snow leaving Prudhoe Bay and Heavy Rain near Juneau.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Prudhoe Bay to Juneau?
The road trip is about 1234.3 miles (1986.4 km) and usually takes 33h 14m 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 Prudhoe Bay and 473.3 miles from Juneau.
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 314.1 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 $217.02 one way or $434.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 387.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Cloudy then Areas Of Blowing Snow around Prudhoe Bay and Heavy Rain near Juneau.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Prudhoe Bay and Juneau. Straight-line distance: 920.2 mi (1480.92 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Juneau
City in and state capital of Alaska, United States
| Population | 31,974 |
| Coordinates | 58.3019400, -134.4197200 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-134.41976, 58.301918)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1986 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 41h 07m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 30h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 24h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 20h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 17h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 15h 23m |
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 | $217.02 | $434.03 |
| Mid-grade | $5.23 | $227.86 | $455.72 |
| Premium | $5.45 | $237.31 | $474.63 |
| Diesel | $6.57 | $286.19 | $572.38 |
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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