Origin
Kodiak, AK
Night in Kodiak on Tuesday
Local time
10:47 PM
AKDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kodiak, AK to Seward, AK
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
12h 3m
Distance
393.5 mi
633 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$85
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
11h 52m
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6 AM
12h 3m
8 AM
12h 25m
10 AM
12h 11m
12 PM
12h 8m
3 PM
12h 12m
5 PM
12h 24m
8 PM
11h 57m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kodiak, AK
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Trip Overview
The drive from Kodiak, AK to Seward, AK covers 393.5 miles and takes about 12h 3m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Center Street, Marine Way East, Alaska Marine Highway - Chenega Bay-Kodiak for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $85.28 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
196.7 miles from Kodiak, AK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 6h 1m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a 12h 3m drive with frequent turns across 393.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Center Street 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 12h 3m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Kodiak, AK to Seward, AK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Center Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Marine Way East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Alaska Marine Highway - Chenega Bay-Kodiak | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Chenega Bay | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Camp Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Portage Glacier Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Portage Glacier Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Seward Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Center Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kodiak, AK and Seward, AK.
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Start on Mill Bay Road
20 ft
·
7 sec
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Mill Bay Road
2
Turn left onto Center Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Center Street
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto Marine Way East
89 ft
·
5 sec
·
Marine Way East
4
Turn right
187 ft
·
14 sec
5
Turn left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Chenega Bay-Kodiak
225 mi
·
5 hr 30 min
·
Alaska Marine Highway - Chenega Bay-Kodiak
6
Turn sharp right onto Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Chenega Bay
79 mi
·
4 hr 30 min
·
Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Chenega Bay
7
Continue straight
374 ft
·
7 sec
8
At the end of the road, turn right onto West Camp Road
174 ft
·
9 sec
·
West Camp Road
9
Continue on West Camp Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
West Camp Road
10
Continue on Portage Glacier Highway
4.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Portage Glacier Highway
11
Continue on Portage Glacier Road
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Portage Glacier Road
12
At the end of the road, turn left onto Seward Highway
77 mi
·
1 hr 40 min
·
Seward Highway
13
Continue on 3rd Avenue
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
3rd Avenue
14
Turn right onto Jefferson Street
302 ft
·
19 sec
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Jefferson Street
15
Turn left onto 2nd Avenue
171 ft
·
7 sec
·
2nd Avenue
16
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 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 196.7 miles from Kodiak, AK, or about 6h 1m 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 87 miles or 2h 39m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 196.7 miles or 6h 1m 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 196.7 miles or 6h 1m
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 10h 12m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Seward, AK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Kodiak, 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 Kodiak, AK
Aim for roughly 197 miles and 6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Seward, AK
Aim for roughly 197 miles and 6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 87 miles from Kodiak, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 196.7 mi from Kodiak, AK · 6h 1m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
197 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 Eagle River, AKOvernight Options
Night 1
197 mi · about 6h in
A practical overnight split lands near Eagle River, AK after about 197 miles or 6 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 87 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 196.7 miles from Kodiak, 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 197 miles or 6 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 Seward, AK
The final approach into Seward, 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 Seward, AK.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Seward, 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
$85.28 one way
$170.57 round trip
$5.51/gal
25.4 MPG avg
138 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.79 | $89.68 | $179.37 |
| premium | $5.98 | $92.64 | $185.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $86.88 | $173.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$85
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$215–$325
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 137.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $41 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 118.1 | 1 | $41.32 | $18.89 |
| Efficient EV | 98.4 | 1 | $34.43 | $15.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 157.4 | 1 | $55.09 | $25.18 |
Gas CO2
138 kg
EV CO2
46 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Seward, AK
Night in Seward on Tuesday
Local time
10:47 PM
AKDT
Current temp
30°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
13 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
12h 3m 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 Kodiak, AK to Seward, AK covers 393.5 miles and takes about 12h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Center Street, Marine Way East, Alaska Marine Highway - Chenega Bay-Kodiak. 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 197 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 196.7 miles from Kodiak, AK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $85.28 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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 12h 3m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Kodiak, AK to Seward, AK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Kodiak, AK to Seward, AK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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