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Trip from Hooper Bay, AK to Kusilvak Census Area, AK

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 5m

Distance

25.2 mi

41 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 0m ★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 16m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 15m
8 PM
1h 2m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Hooper Bay, AK, AK

Hooper Bay, AK

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census area in Alaska, United States

Kusilvak Census Area, AK

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Trip Overview

Hooper Bay to Kusilvak Census Area is 25.2 miles and takes about 1 hour 5 minutes via Saint Mary's - Mountain Village Road, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Alaska, connecting two points within the state. Expect a local, turn-heavy drive that requires your attention throughout. Given the short distance, this journey is best suited for a single day, allowing for a relaxed pace and flexibility. It's a straightforward hop between locations, perfect for a quick transfer or a brief exploration.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Saint Mary's - Mountain Village Road 16.1 mi 38m
Airport Road 5.1 mi 12m
New Airport Road 1.6 mi 3m
Spring Water Road 1 mi 3m
Airguard Road 0.7 mi 2m
Sewage Lagoon Road 0.4 mi 1m
B Street 0.2 mi <1m
Homiere Road 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Saint Mary's - Mountain Village Road — 16.1 mi, about 38m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hooper Bay, AK and Kusilvak Census Area, AK.

1

Start on Spring Water Road

1.0 mi · 3 min · Spring Water Road
2

Continue on Homiere Road

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Homiere Road
3

Turn right onto B Street

0.2 mi · 45 sec · B Street
4

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 41 sec
5

Turn left onto New Airport Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · New Airport Road
6

Continue on Saint Mary's - Mountain Village Road

16 mi · 38 min · Saint Mary's - Mountain Village Road
7

Turn left onto Airport Road

5.1 mi · 12 min · Airport Road
8

Turn slight right onto Airguard Road

0.7 mi · 2 min · Airguard Road
9

At end of road, turn right onto Sewage Lagoon Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Sewage Lagoon Road
10

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 24.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
1.1 mi into trip | ~4m in | B Street

Turn right onto B Street

Navigation decision point

5
1.3 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

3
1.4 mi into trip | ~5m in | New Airport Road

Turn left onto New Airport Road

Navigation decision point

4
19.1 mi into trip | ~48m in | Airport Road

Turn left onto Airport Road

Navigation decision point

4
24.9 mi into trip | ~1h 3m in | Sewage Lagoon Road

At end of road, turn right onto Sewage Lagoon Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.59 one way

$11.18 round trip

$5.63/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.95 $5.91 $11.81
premium $6.10 $6.05 $12.11
diesel $5.35 $5.31 $10.62

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.6 0 $2.65 $1.21
Efficient EV 6.3 0 $2.21 $1.01
EV Truck/SUV 10.1 0 $3.53 $1.61

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Jun 1, 2026

Origin

Hooper Bay, AK

Morning in Hooper Bay on Wednesday

Local time

11:05 AM

AKDT

Current temp

34°F

Partly Cloudy

NW 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued May 31 at 9:14PM AKDT until June 2 at 8:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 2:40PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Destination

Kusilvak Census Area, AK

Morning in Kusilvak Census Area on Wednesday

Local time

11:05 AM

AKDT

Current temp

38°F

Mostly Cloudy

W 0 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued May 31 at 9:14PM AKDT until June 2 at 8:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 2:40PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

4 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 5m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with no highway mileage to speak of. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 16.1 miles along Saint Mary's - Mountain Village Road. You'll be navigating primarily on local roads like Airport Road and New Airport Road as well. The journey is not about covering vast distances quickly, but rather about managing a series of turns and transitions on community-level routes. The road's personality is consistently local and requires active navigation from start to finish.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.1 mi on Saint Mary's - Mountain Village Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in near B Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 5m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (B Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.4 miles (New Airport Road): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

536 ft 41 ft

Total Climb

729 ft

Total Descent

743 ft

Highest Point

536 ft

~21.6 mi in

Elevation Range

495 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Hooper Bay, AK

Full guide →

Founded 1966

Arriving in Kusilvak Census Area, AK

Full guide →

Founded 1980

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 5m. Total distance: 25.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 16.1 miles on Saint Mary's - Mountain Village Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through AK can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (B Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.4 miles (New Airport Road): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Kusilvak Census Area, AK before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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