Trip from Juneau, AK to Wrangell, AK

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

11h 4m

Distance

204 mi

328 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$44

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min

4 AM

10h 54m ★

6 AM

11h 4m

8 AM

11h 24m

10 AM

11h 11m

12 PM

11h 9m

3 PM

11h 12m

5 PM

11h 23m

8 PM

10h 58m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Juneau, AK to Wrangell, AK covers 204 miles and takes about 11h 4m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Alaska Marine Highway - Petersburg-Juneau, Alaska Marine Highway - Wrangell-Petersburg, Egan Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 144.3 miles on Alaska Marine Highway - Petersburg-Juneau. At current regular gas prices, budget about $44.21 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

3 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

102 miles from Juneau, AK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 4m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 3 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

11h 4m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 11h 4m drive with frequent turns across 204 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Alaska Marine Highway - Petersburg-Juneau is the longest continuous segment at about 144.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West 9th Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 204 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (West 9th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Glacier Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 11 miles (AK 7 / Glacier Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | West 9th Street

Turn left onto West 9th Street

Navigation decision point

4

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Glacier Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto Glacier Avenue

Navigation decision point

4

11 mi into trip | ~14m in | AK 7 / Glacier Highway

Enter roundabout onto AK 7 / Glacier Highway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5

157.1 mi into trip | ~8h 2m in | Alaska Marine Highway - Wrangell-Petersburg

Turn sharp right onto Alaska Marine Highway - Wrangell-Petersburg

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

5

203.9 mi into trip | ~11h 4m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Alaska Marine Highway - Petersburg-Juneau	144.3 mi	7h 45m
Alaska Marine Highway - Wrangell-Petersburg	46.2 mi	3h
Egan Drive	8.1 mi	10m
Glacier Highway	4 mi	4m
Glacier Avenue	0.4 mi	<1m
Church Street	0.4 mi	<1m
2nd Street	0.2 mi	<1m
West 9th Street	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Alaska Marine Highway - Petersburg-Juneau — 144.3 mi, about 7h 45m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Juneau, AK and Wrangell, AK.

1

Start on this road

32 ft · 7 sec · this road

2

Turn left onto West 9th Street

359 ft · 11 sec · West 9th Street

3

At end of road, turn right onto Glacier Avenue

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Glacier Avenue

4

Turn left onto Highland Drive

300 ft · 7 sec · Highland Drive

5

Turn right onto AK 7

8.1 mi · 10 min · Egan Drive

6

Continue on AK 7

2.3 mi · 2 min · Glacier Highway

7

Enter roundabout onto AK 7

206 ft · 3 sec · Glacier Highway

8

Continue on AK 7

1.6 mi · 1 min · Glacier Highway

9

Turn left

207 ft · 5 sec

10

Turn left

349 ft · 25 sec

11

Continue on Alaska Marine Highway - Petersburg-Juneau

144 mi · 7 hr 45 min · Alaska Marine Highway - Petersburg-Juneau

12

Turn sharp right onto Alaska Marine Highway - Wrangell-Petersburg

46 mi · 3 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Wrangell-Petersburg

13

Continue

398 ft · 10 sec

14

Continue on 2nd Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · 2nd Street

15

Continue on Church Street

0.4 mi · 58 sec · Church Street

16

Turn left onto Bennett Street

307 ft · 10 sec · Bennett Street

17

Turn right

89 ft · 6 sec

18

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.

Plan roughly 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 102 miles from Juneau, AK, or about 5h 4m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 144.3 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 45 miles or 2h 1m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 102 miles or 5h 4m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 102 miles or 5h 4m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 8h 42m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Wrangell, AK than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Juneau, AK so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Juneau, AK

Aim for roughly 102 miles and 5.5 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Wrangell, AK

Aim for roughly 102 miles and 5.5 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 45 miles from Juneau, AK.

This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Alaska Marine Highway - Petersburg-Juneau for about 144.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 102 mi from Juneau, AK · 5h 4m into the drive

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Haines, AK

102 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

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Overnight Options

Night 1

Haines, AK

102 mi · about 5.5h in

A practical overnight split lands near Haines, AK after about 102 miles or 5.5 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

First break window

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 45 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Petersburg, AK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 102 miles from Juneau, AK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Alaska Marine Highway - Petersburg-Juneau if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 144.3 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 102 miles or 5.5 hours on the road.

Arriving in Wrangell, AK

The final approach into Wrangell, AK usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Wrangell, AK.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Wrangell, AK with some flexibility left in the schedule.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Sandpiper Cafe

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Juneau, Alaska

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $20 to $30

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+19075863150

Visit website

The Hangar On The Wharf

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Juneau, Alaska

0.5 mi

V's Cellar

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Juneau, Alaska

0.4 mi

Sandpiper Cafe

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $20 to $30

Juneau, Alaska

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+19075863150

Visit website

The Hangar On The Wharf

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30

Juneau, Alaska

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+19075865018

Visit website

V's Cellar

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30

Juneau, Alaska

Hours: 10 am–2 pm

+19075866870

Visit website

In Bocca al Lupo

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Juneau, Alaska

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+19075861409

Visit website

Valley Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 14.6

Juneau, Alaska

Hours: 6:30 am–9 pm

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Juneau, Alaska

Visit website

Goldbelt Tram

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Juneau, Alaska

+19074633412

Visit website

AJ Mine Gastineau Mill Tours

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour

Juneau, Alaska

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+19075005186

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$44.21 one way

$88.43 round trip

$5.51/gal 25.4 MPG avg 71 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$5.79	$46.49	$92.99
premium	$5.98	$48.03	$96.06
diesel	$5.61	$45.04	$90.08

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$44

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$174–$284

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 71.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	61.2	0	$21.42	$9.79
Efficient EV	51	0	$17.85	$8.16
EV Truck/SUV	81.6	1	$28.56	$13.06

Gas CO2

71 kg

EV CO2

24 kg (66% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Juneau, AK

Evening in Juneau on Friday

Local time

8:43 PM

AKDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Wrangell, AK

Evening in Wrangell on Friday

Local time

8:43 PM

AKDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

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

9 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

11h 4m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Juneau, AK to Wrangell, AK covers 204 miles and takes about 11h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Alaska Marine Highway - Petersburg-Juneau, Alaska Marine Highway - Wrangell-Petersburg, Egan Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 102 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 102 miles from Juneau, AK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $44.21 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 204 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (West 9th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Glacier Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 11 miles (AK 7 / Glacier Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

The route from Juneau, AK to Wrangell, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Wrangell, AK

Nearby Places

Sandpiper Cafe

Sandpiper Cafe

The Hangar On The Wharf

V's Cellar

In Bocca al Lupo

Valley Restaurant

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Goldbelt Tram

AJ Mine Gastineau Mill Tours

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Juneau, AK

Wrangell, AK

Same local time

9 degrees warmer at arrival

11h 4m on the road

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Should I split this drive into multiple days?

Where should I stop halfway?

How much does gas cost for this trip?

What is the best time to leave?

How many breaks should I plan?

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