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Fall Road Trips in Alaska

Routes

30

Avg Distance

1201 mi

Avg Drive

57h 10m

Destinations

18

Fall is arguably the best driving season in Alaska. Cooler air, changing foliage, and fewer crowds along 30 routes averaging 1201 miles.

Planning Tips

Check the weather forecast for your route, not just your origin and destination.
Bring layers for shoulder-season travel — mornings and evenings can be much cooler than midday.
Alaska routes can vary in condition depending on the time of year. Check for construction zones.

Frequently Asked Questions

We've identified 30 routes in Alaska that work well for fall travel, based on drive quality, typical weather conditions, and distance (averaging 1201 miles).

Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Fall Routes

Ketchikan, AK → Dutch Harbor, AK

2014.8 mi 102h 38m Score: 7/10

Sitka, AK → Prudhoe Bay, AK

1674.8 mi 73h 44m Score: 7/10

Ketchikan, AK → Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK

1336.5 mi 57h 43m Score: 7/10

Ketchikan, AK → North Pole, AK

1306.8 mi 55h 57m Score: 7/10

Ketchikan, AK → Fairbanks, AK

1294.2 mi 55h 43m Score: 7/10

Ketchikan, AK → College, AK

1290.7 mi 55h 37m Score: 7/10

Dutch Harbor, AK → Wasilla, AK

1240.4 mi 57h 44m Score: 7/10

Dutch Harbor, AK → Palmer, AK

1239.8 mi 57h 45m Score: 7/10

Dutch Harbor, AK → Eagle River, AK

1211.8 mi 57h 10m Score: 7/10

Fairbanks, AK → Wrangell, AK

1206.2 mi 58h 24m Score: 7/10

Metlakatla, AK → Kodiak, AK

1199.6 mi 57h 54m Score: 7/10

North Pole, AK → Sitka, AK

1188.8 mi 57h 35m Score: 8/10

Sitka, AK → North Pole, AK

1188.5 mi 57h 35m Score: 7/10

Ketchikan, AK → Kodiak, AK

1180.9 mi 57h 7m Score: 7/10

Sitka, AK → Fairbanks, AK

1175.8 mi 57h 20m Score: 7/10

College, AK → Sitka, AK

1172.5 mi 57h 14m Score: 7/10

Sitka, AK → College, AK

1172.3 mi 57h 14m Score: 7/10

Fairbanks, AK → Petersburg, AK

1160.5 mi 55h 25m Score: 7/10

Sitka, AK → Tok, AK

1135.1 mi 56h 39m Score: 7/10

Haines, AK → Fairbanks, AK

1095.9 mi 56h 12m Score: 7/10

Wrangell, AK → Kodiak, AK

1093 mi 59h 49m Score: 7/10

Homer, AK → Metlakatla, AK

1079.8 mi 52h 13m Score: 7/10

Juneau, AK → Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK

1070.1 mi 49h 54m Score: 7/10

Sitka, AK → Kodiak, AK

1062.5 mi 58h 44m Score: 7/10

Ketchikan, AK → Homer, AK

1060.3 mi 51h 25m Score: 7/10

North Pole, AK → Juneau, AK

1040.7 mi 48h 9m Score: 8/10

Juneau, AK → North Pole, AK

1040.4 mi 48h 8m Score: 7/10

Badger, AK → Juneau, AK

1036.3 mi 48h 7m Score: 8/10

Juneau, AK → Badger, AK

1036.1 mi 48h 6m Score: 7/10

Juneau, AK → Fairbanks, AK

1027.7 mi 47h 53m Score: 7/10

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