Travel time between towns

[dmc1025]

Is there a good place on the internet that I can find the travel time between towns?

[Budget Queen]

Get a copy of THE MILEPOST, will have exact milage, if you are talking about interior Alaska??

 

As a ball park, allow 5-6 hours with stops Anchorage/Denali Park, 3 hours Anchorage/Seward, 8 hours Anchorage/Fairbanks, 4 hours Anchorage/Homer.

 

Most all can be done in less, but don't plan on too tight timeframes, especially if booking tours. Construction, RV's accidents, interesting stops, all add to time necessary. Better to add a cushion in my opinion.

[mytime53]

http://www.anchorage.net/467.cfm

http://www.alaska.net/~apl/drivingdistances.html

 

I always allow an hour for every 50 miles. That way I'm not rushed (I don't drive that slowly, but traffic, road construction, coffee/bathroom breaks, weather, etc can really slow you down here). As a visitor, I would allow more time on the longer drives to stop for scenery, wildlife, etc.

[PennyAgain]

the old saying goes; 'there are 2 seasons in Alaska. Winter and construction.'

 

I would add that RV's are a major factor in slowing down traffic. Especially when they bunch up.

[knorrisb07]

I used microsoft street and trips. It does an estimate for trip time based on a certain pre-set rule. I will always add 30% margin so I won't stretch myself too much if have never been to those places before.