Meadow Lakes, AK Road Trips
Sitting in Alaska, Meadow Lakes, AK is a local road trip base with 5 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 659 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Meadow Lakes, AK head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
986.1 mi
Ketchikan, AK
Quickest Drive
5h 41m
Valdez, AK
Plan Around Meadow Lakes, AK
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Meadow Lakes, AK is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Meadow Lakes, AK
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Meadow Lakes, AK
Driving from Meadow Lakes, AK
On average, trips departing from Meadow Lakes, AK run 659 miles with a drive time of roughly 32h 20m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 986 miles (49h 33m), while the shortest is just 272 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Meadow Lakes, AK are Ketchikan, AK (986.1 mi, 49h 33m), Juneau, AK (719.8 mi, 41h 45m), and Valdez, AK (272.4 mi, 5h 41m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in AK currently averages around $4.95 per gallon. For the typical 659-mile trip from Meadow Lakes, AK, budget about $128 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. These are full-day drives. Start by 7 or 8 AM if you want to arrive at a reasonable hour without rushing.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 mapped routes leaving Meadow Lakes, AK and 2 routes heading into Meadow Lakes, AK, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 272 to 986 miles.
The longest mapped route from Meadow Lakes, AK covers 986 miles and takes approximately 49h 33m. Shorter options start at just 272 miles.
The average route from Meadow Lakes, AK runs about 659 miles with a drive time of roughly 32h 20m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.95/gallon for regular), the average 659-mile trip from Meadow Lakes, AK costs roughly $128 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Meadow Lakes, AK include Ketchikan, AK, Juneau, AK and Valdez, AK. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Meadow Lakes, AK by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
8,994
Median Income
$81,250
Median Home Value
$305,100
Median Age
37.9
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
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