How far is Sterling, AK from Badger, AK?
The driving distance from Sterling, AK to Badger, AK is about 502.6 miles (808.8 km), with a travel time of about 10h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 311.7 miles (501.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 52m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 26m.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain And Snow then Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sterling and Badger.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sterling and Badger.
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Start on Great Land Street
24 m · 6 sec · Great Land Street
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Turn right onto Sterling Highway
46 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Sterling Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Seward Highway
88.5 mi · 1 hr 47 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
301.4 mi · 6 hr 1 min · George Parks Highway
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Continue on Robert Mitchell Expressway
4.3 mi · 6 min · Robert Mitchell Expressway
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Keep slight right
1503 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Richardson Highway
5.4 mi · 7 min · Richardson Highway
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Continue on New Richardson Highway
1.3 km · 1 min · New Richardson Highway
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Turn left onto Rozak Road
679 ft · 19 sec · Rozak Road
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Continue on Old Richardson Highway
1.1 km · 2 min · Old Richardson Highway
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Turn right
2885 ft · 4 min
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Turn left
1171 ft · 51 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 Sterling and Badger.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
George Parks Highway
Continue on George Parks Highway
301 mi · 06h 01m
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 Rain leaving Sterling and Chance Rain And Snow then Mostly Cloudy near Badger.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sterling to Badger?
The road trip is about 502.6 miles (808.8 km) and usually takes 10h 26m 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 250.5 miles from Sterling and 252 miles from Badger.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 311.7 miles (501.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 190.9 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 $87.78 one way or $175.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 157.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain around Sterling and Chance Rain And Snow then Mostly Cloudy near Badger.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sterling and Badger. Straight-line distance: 311.76 mi (501.73 km).
#1 Sterling
This Kenai Peninsula community is situated at the central western base of the peninsula, along the Kenai River.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 60.5372200, -150.7647200 |
| Altitude | 67 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Badger
Census-designated place in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
| Population | 19,482 |
| Coordinates | 64.8000000, -147.5333300 |
| Altitude | 144 |
| Country | United States |
End: Badger (-147.53333, 64.8)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 809 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 16m |
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 | $87.78 | $175.56 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $94.64 | $189.29 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $98.69 | $197.37 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $112.87 | $225.74 |
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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