Drive or Fly: Juneau, AK to Sitka, AK?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for JNU–SIT. At 175 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

15h 13m

Distance

175.8 mi

Total Cost

$219

CO2

71 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$39

Hotel (1 room, 1 night) $110

Meals (1 pax, 2 days) $70

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Requires 2 days of driving

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 31m

11m in the air

Air Distance

93 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

24 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Juneau, AK → JNU 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 11m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SIT → Sitka, AK 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Juneau, AK JNU — Juneau International Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

Sitka, AK SIT — Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport 1 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between JNU and SIT. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 12h 42m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	15h 13m	2h 31m
Total cost (1 person)	$219	$124
Carbon footprint	71 kg CO₂	24 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 13, 2026.

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