Origin
Kenai, AK
Late night in Kenai on Wednesday
Local time
3:43 AM
AKDT
Current temp
27°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Kenai, AK to Petersburg, AK
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Drive Time
49h 39m
Distance
863.5 mi
1,390 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
4-day trip
Fuel Cost
$187
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
48h 55m
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6 AM
49h 39m
8 AM
51h 9m
10 AM
50h 11m
12 PM
50h 2m
3 PM
50h 15m
5 PM
51h 4m
8 PM
49h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kenai, AK
John De Leon
Petersburg, AK
Vitali Adutskevich
Trip Overview
The drive from Kenai, AK to Petersburg, AK covers 863.5 miles and takes about 49h 39m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 4-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Broad Street, Kenai Spur Highway, Bridge Access Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $187.15 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 4 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
14 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
431.8 miles from Kenai, AK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 24h 49m into the drive .
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Drive Character
At 863.5 miles and 49h 39m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Broad Street and Kenai Spur Highway.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Broad Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 49h 39m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. A moderate number of decision points keep you engaged without being stressful.
Route Complexity
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 863.5 miles you will encounter 0 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?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Kenai, AK to Petersburg, AK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broad Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Kenai Spur Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Bridge Access Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Kalifornsky Beach Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Sterling Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Seward Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Portage Glacier Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Portage Glacier Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Broad Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kenai, AK and Petersburg, AK.
1
Start on Frontage Road
466 ft
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25 sec
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Frontage Road
2
Turn left onto Broad Street
92 ft
·
6 sec
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Broad Street
3
Turn right onto Kenai Spur Highway
0.5 mi
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1 min
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Kenai Spur Highway
4
Turn right onto Bridge Access Road
3.3 mi
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5 min
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Bridge Access Road
5
Turn left onto Kalifornsky Beach Road
6.0 mi
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8 min
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Kalifornsky Beach Road
6
Turn left onto Sterling Highway
58 mi
·
1 hr 26 min
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Sterling Highway
7
At the end of the road, turn left onto Seward Highway
41 mi
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48 min
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Seward Highway
8
Turn right onto Portage Glacier Road
5.0 mi
·
7 min
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Portage Glacier Road
9
Continue on Portage Glacier Highway
4.7 mi
·
10 min
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Portage Glacier Highway
10
Continue on West Camp Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
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West Camp Road
11
Turn right
171 ft
·
8 sec
12
Turn left
249 ft
·
4 sec
13
Turn straight onto Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
334 mi
·
22 hr
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Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
14
Turn sharp right onto Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat
263 mi
·
17 hr
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Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat
15
Continue straight
174 ft
·
6 sec
16
Turn right
351 ft
·
26 sec
17
Continue on Alaska Marine Highway - Petersburg-Juneau
144 mi
·
7 hr 45 min
·
Alaska Marine Highway - Petersburg-Juneau
18
Continue straight
0.1 mi
·
45 sec
19
Keep slight left
154 ft
·
17 sec
20
At the end of the road, turn left onto South Nordic Drive
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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South Nordic Drive
21
Turn right onto Fram Street
377 ft
·
17 sec
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Fram Street
22
Arrive at your 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 4-day trip.
Plan roughly 14 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 431.8 miles from Kenai, AK, or about 24h 49m into the drive.
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 190 miles or 10h 55m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 431.8 miles or 24h 49m 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 215.9 miles or 12h 24m
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 46h 12m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Petersburg, AK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Kenai, 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 4-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Kenai, AK
Aim for roughly 216 miles and 12.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Keep the middle miles efficient
Aim for roughly 216 miles and 12.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 3
Keep the middle miles efficient
Aim for roughly 216 miles and 12.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 4
Finish the approach into Petersburg, AK
Aim for roughly 216 miles and 12.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 190 miles from Kenai, AK.
This route usually feels better as a 4-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 14 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 431.8 mi from Kenai, AK · 24h 49m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
285 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
570 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.
Find hotels in Girdwood, AKOvernight Options
Night 1
216 mi · about 12.4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Sterling, AK after about 216 miles or 12.4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsNight 2
432 mi · about 24.8h in
A practical overnight split lands near Anchorage, AK after about 432 miles or 24.8 hours of driving.
Find hotelsNight 3
648 mi · about 37.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Girdwood, AK after about 648 miles or 37.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 190 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 431.8 miles from Kenai, AK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 216 miles or 12.4 hours on the road.
Final-third reset
Rest stopPlan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.
Arriving in Petersburg, AK
The final approach into Petersburg, 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 Petersburg, AK.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Petersburg, AK with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$187.15 one way
$374.30 round trip
$5.51/gal
25.4 MPG avg
302 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.79 | $196.80 | $393.61 |
| premium | $5.98 | $203.30 | $406.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $190.65 | $381.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$187
Hotel (3n)
$240–$420
Meals
$100–$200
Total
$527–$807
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 302.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $91 in charging · 3 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 259.1 | 3 | $90.67 | $41.45 |
| Efficient EV | 215.9 | 2 | $75.56 | $34.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 345.4 | 4 | $120.89 | $55.26 |
Gas CO2
302 kg
EV CO2
101 kg (67% less)
Plan for 3 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Petersburg, AK
Late night in Petersburg on Wednesday
Local time
3:43 AM
AKDT
Current temp
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Unavailable
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.
Road read
49h 39m 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 Kenai, AK to Petersburg, AK covers 863.5 miles and takes about 49h 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Broad Street, Kenai Spur Highway, Bridge Access Road. 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 4-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 216 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 431.8 miles from Kenai, AK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $187.15 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 14 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 863.5 miles you will encounter 0 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Kenai, AK to Petersburg, AK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Kenai, AK to Petersburg, AK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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