Distance between Seattle WA and Anchorage AK
The distance from Seattle to Anchorage is 2,357 miles by road including 172 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 43 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Everett, Bellingham, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Williams Lake, Quesnel and Prince George.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,435 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 2,357.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 43 h 27 min |
| Fuel amount | 80.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 311.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Seattle | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 5 Express I 5 27 mi, 27 min
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| Everett | 27 mi | 27 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 5 58 mi, 54 min
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| Bellingham | 85 mi | 1 h 21 min | 2.7 gal | |
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I 5 WA 9 33 mi, 39 min
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| Abbotsford | 118 mi | 2 h 01 min | 3.8 gal | |
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1 16 mi, 15 min
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| Chilliwack | 133 mi | 2 h 16 min | 4.2 gal | |
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1 277 mi, 5 h 06 min
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| Williams Lake | 410 mi | 7 h 23 min | 13.7 gal | |
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97 72 mi, 1 h 20 min
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| Quesnel | 482 mi | 8 h 43 min | 16.3 gal | |
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97 77 mi, 1 h 27 min
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| Prince George | 559 mi | 10 h 10 min | 18.8 gal | |
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97 268 mi, 5 h 06 min
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| Fort St. John | 828 mi | 15 h 16 min | 28.0 gal | |
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97 825 mi, 15 h 13 min
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| Whitehorse | 1,653 mi | 30 h 30 min | 56.1 gal | |
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1 AK 1 705 mi, 12 h 56 min
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| Anchorage | 2,357 mi | 43 h 27 min | 80.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Seattle to Anchorage?
Fuel cost: 311.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,357.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Seattle to Anchorage?
Driving time: 43 h 27 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 27 min
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 29 min
- 49 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 47 min
- 58 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 57 min
- 1,411 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 25 h 11 min
- 98 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 44 min
- 98 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 46 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 18 min
- 505 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 h 9 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 6 min
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 38 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 5 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 13 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 7 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 19 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Seattle to Anchorage by land?
The distance between Seattle and Anchorage is 2,357.5 mi by road including 172.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Seattle and Anchorage respectively.
How far is Seattle to Anchorage by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Seattle and Anchorage is 1,434.7 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Seattle and Anchorage respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Seattle from Anchorage by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 53 min to cover the distance of 1,435 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 h 29 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Seattle to Anchorage?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 h 37 min to cover the distance of 1,435 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 h 59 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Seattle and Anchorage?
The halfway point between Seattle and Anchorage is Toad River. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Toad River to Seattle is 1,184 mi and driving will take about 21 h 47 min. The road between Toad River and Anchorage has length 1,174 mi and will take approximately 21 h 39 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Seattle in relation to Anchorage?
Seattle is located 1,435 mi south-east of Anchorage.
Seattle has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.60383, longitude -122.33006.
Anchorage has geographic coordinates: latitude 61.21631, longitude -149.89485.
Which highway goes from Seattle to Anchorage?
The route from Seattle to Anchorage follows 97, 1, AK 1, AK 2, I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 47 mi
- AK 4: 14 mi
- WA 9: 7 mi
- I 5 Express: 7 mi
- WA 542: 5 mi
- WA 544: 4 mi
- 97C: 2 mi
- 11: 2 mi
- 29: 2 mi
