Origin
Hooper Bay, AK
Afternoon in Hooper Bay on Friday
Local time
1:42 PM
AKDT
Current temp
11°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hooper Bay, AK to Kusilvak Census Area, AK
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
51m
Distance
25.3 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hooper Bay, AK
John De Leon
Kusilvak Census Area, AK
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hooper Bay, AK to Kusilvak Census Area, AK covers 25.3 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Homiere Road, B Street, New Airport Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.93 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 25.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m 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 51m drive with frequent turns across 25.3 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.
Homiere Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Hooper Bay, AK to Kusilvak Census Area, AK is easy. At 51m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hooper Bay, AK to Kusilvak Census Area, AK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Homiere Road | — | — |
| B Street | — | — |
| New Airport Road | — | — |
| Saint Mary's - Mountain Village Road | — | — |
| Airport Road | — | — |
| Airguard Road | — | — |
| Sewage Lagoon Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Homiere Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hooper Bay, AK and Kusilvak Census Area, AK.
1
Start on Spring Water Road
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Spring Water Road
2
Continue on Homiere Road
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Homiere Road
3
Turn right onto B Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
B Street
4
Keep slight right
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
5
Turn left onto New Airport Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
New Airport Road
6
Continue on Saint Mary's - Mountain Village Road
16 mi
·
38 min
·
Saint Mary's - Mountain Village Road
7
Turn left onto Airport Road
5.1 mi
·
12 min
·
Airport Road
8
Turn slight right onto Airguard Road
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Airguard Road
9
At the end of the road, turn right onto Sewage Lagoon Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Sewage Lagoon Road
10
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.93 one way
$9.86 round trip
$4.95/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.34 | $5.32 | $10.63 |
| premium | $5.57 | $5.54 | $11.09 |
| diesel | $6.37 | $6.34 | $12.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.21 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.54 | $1.62 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Kusilvak Census Area, AK
Afternoon in Kusilvak Census Area on Friday
Local time
1:42 PM
AKDT
Current temp
4°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
7 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
51m 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 Hooper Bay, AK to Kusilvak Census Area, AK covers 25.3 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Homiere Road, B Street, New Airport Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.7 miles from Hooper Bay, AK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.93 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 Hooper Bay, AK to Kusilvak Census Area, AK is easy. At 51m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hooper Bay, AK to Kusilvak Census Area, AK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hooper Bay, AK to Kusilvak Census Area, AK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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