Origin
Butte, AK
Late night in Butte on Friday
Local time
1:19 AM
AKDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Butte, AK to Eagle River, AK
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
28 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Butte, AK
Tima Miroshnichenko
Eagle River, AK
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Trip Overview
The drive from Butte, AK to Eagle River, AK covers 28 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Glenn Highway, Old Glenn Highway, Artillery Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.2 miles on Glenn Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 28 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 28 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Glenn Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 15.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Old Glenn Highway.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Butte, AK to Eagle River, AK is easy. At 37m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Old Glenn Highway): Navigation decision point; at 11.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 27.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Old Glenn Highway
Turn left onto Old Glenn Highway
Navigation decision point
3
11.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the ramp toward AK 1 South: Anchorage
Navigation decision point
Toward AK 1 South: Anchorage
4
27.3 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward Eagle River
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Eagle River
4
27.6 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
Artillery Road
Turn left onto Artillery Road
Navigation decision point
4
27.9 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
Monte Road
Turn right onto Monte Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn Highway | 15.2 mi | 17m |
| Old Glenn Highway | 11.7 mi | 16m |
| Artillery Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Monte Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Plumley Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Artillery Rd (DETOUR) | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Glenn Highway
— 15.2 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Butte, AK and Eagle River, AK.
1
Start on East Plumley Road
369 ft
·
15 sec
·
East Plumley Road
2
Turn left onto Old Glenn Highway
12 mi
·
16 min
·
Old Glenn Highway
3
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward AK 1 South: Anchorage
4
Merge onto AK 1
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Glenn Highway
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward Eagle River
6
Turn left onto Artillery Road
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Artillery Road
7
Continue on Artillery Rd (DETOUR)
362 ft
·
10 sec
·
Artillery Rd (DETOUR)
8
Continue on Old Glenn Highway
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Old Glenn Highway
9
Turn right onto Monte Road
414 ft
·
14 sec
·
Monte Road
10
Arrive at destination
Monte Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.07 one way
$12.14 round trip
$5.51/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.79 | $6.38 | $12.76 |
| premium | $5.98 | $6.59 | $13.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.18 | $12.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.92 | $1.79 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Eagle River, AK
Late night in Eagle River on Friday
Local time
1:19 AM
AKDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
37m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Butte, AK to Eagle River, AK covers 28 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Glenn Highway, Old Glenn Highway, Artillery Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14 miles from Butte, AK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.07 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Butte, AK to Eagle River, AK is easy. At 37m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Old Glenn Highway): Navigation decision point; at 11.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 27.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Butte, AK to Eagle River, AK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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