
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.
Driving...
...From Anchorage
From Anchorage the drive is 260 miles and takes about 5 hours.
From Fairbanks the drive is 350 miles or 6.5 hours.
From Seattle the drive is 2300 miles or 38 hours.
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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. |
From Salt Lake the drive is 2900 miles or 48 hours.
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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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