Driving there...


A popular way to get to Alaska with sleds is to drive. It is a long, long, long way if you are driving from the lower 48. Just make sure and check out the sign forest and Laird Hot Springs.

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Driving...

...From Anchorage

From Anchorage the drive is 260 miles and takes about 5 hours.


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...From Fairbanks

From Fairbanks the drive is 350 miles or 6.5 hours.


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...From Seattle

From Seattle the drive is 2300 miles or 38 hours.

Distance 2300
445 in US
1855 in Canada

At 25MPG it costs $350 each way $700 Round Trip

At 20MPG it costs $450 each way $900 Round Trip

At 15MPG it costs $600 each way $1200 Round Trip

At 12MPG it costs $700 each way $1400 Round Trip

At 10MPG it costs you $825 each Way or $1650 roundtrip.

At 7 mpg it costs you $1250 Each Way or $2500 Roundtrip.


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...From Salt Lake City

From Salt Lake the drive is 2900 miles or 48 hours.

Distance 2900
1068 US
1832 in Canada

At 25MPG it costs $425 each way $850 Round Trip

At 20MPG it costs $500 each way $1000 Round Trip

At 15MPG it costs $700 each way $1400 Round Trip

At 12MPG it costs $900 each way $1800 Round Trip

At 10MPG it costs you $1050 each Way or $2100 roundtrip.

At 7 mpg it costs you $1250 Each Way or $2500 Roundtrip.


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