Origin
Kodiak, AK
Night in Kodiak on Tuesday
Local time
9:57 PM
AKDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kodiak, AK to College, AK
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Drive Time
18h 32m
Distance
719.1 mi
1,157 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
3-day trip
Fuel Cost
$156
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
18h 15m
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6 AM
18h 32m
8 AM
19h 6m
10 AM
18h 44m
12 PM
18h 41m
3 PM
18h 46m
5 PM
19h 4m
8 PM
18h 22m
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 College, AK covers 719.1 miles and takes about 18h 32m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 3-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on George Parks Highway, Alaska Marine Highway - Chenega Bay-Kodiak, Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Chenega Bay for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 299.2 miles on George Parks Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $155.85 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 3 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
5 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
359.6 miles from Kodiak, AK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 11h 15m into the drive .
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Drive Character
At 719.1 miles and 18h 32m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are George Parks Highway and Alaska Marine Highway - Chenega Bay-Kodiak.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
George Parks Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 299.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 18h 32m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Center Street.
Route Complexity
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
This is a demanding drive. With 11 significant decision points across 719.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Marine Way East): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 225.6 miles (Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Chenega Bay): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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Center Street
Turn left onto Center Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Marine Way East
At end of road, turn left onto Marine Way East
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
225.6 mi into trip
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~5h 31m in
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Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Chenega Bay
Turn sharp right onto Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Chenega Bay
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
5
304.7 mi into trip
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~10h 1m in
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West Camp Road
At end of road, turn right onto West Camp Road
Navigation decision point
8
398.5 mi into trip
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~12h 3m in
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AK 3 / East Parks Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto AK 3 / East Parks Highway toward Wasilla, Fairbanks
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward Wasilla, Fairbanks
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Kodiak, AK and College, AK, road signs point toward Wasilla and Fairbanks.
Wasilla
398.5 mi in
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~12h 3m
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via AK 3
Fairbanks
398.5 mi in
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~12h 3m
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via AK 3
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| George Parks Highway | 299.2 mi | 5h 57m |
| Alaska Marine Highway - Chenega Bay-Kodiak | 225.4 mi | 5h 30m |
| Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Chenega Bay | 79.1 mi | 4h 30m |
| Seward Highway | 47.2 mi | 58m |
| Glenn Highway | 33 mi | 38m |
| East Parks Highway | 14.5 mi | 20m |
| Portage Glacier Road | 5 mi | 6m |
| Portage Glacier Highway | 4.7 mi | 10m |
Longest stretch:
George Parks Highway
— 299.2 mi, about 5h 57m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kodiak, AK and College, AK.
1
Start on Mill Bay Road
20 ft
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6 sec
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Mill Bay Road
2
Turn left onto Center Street
0.1 mi
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31 sec
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Center Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto Marine Way East
89 ft
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5 sec
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Marine Way East
4
Turn right
186 ft
·
13 sec
5
Turn left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Chenega Bay-Kodiak
225 mi
·
5 hr 30 min
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Alaska Marine Highway - Chenega Bay-Kodiak
6
Turn sharp right onto Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Chenega Bay
79 mi
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4 hr 30 min
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Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Chenega Bay
7
Continue
374 ft
·
7 sec
8
At end of road, turn right onto West Camp Road
173 ft
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9 sec
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West Camp Road
9
Continue on West Camp Road
1.4 mi
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2 min
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West Camp Road
10
Continue on Portage Glacier Highway
4.7 mi
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10 min
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Portage Glacier Highway
11
Continue on FFH 35
5.0 mi
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6 min
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Portage Glacier Road
12
Turn right onto AK 1
47 mi
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58 min
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Seward Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on AK 1
1.0 mi
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2 min
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Ingra Street
14
Turn right onto AK 1
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
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East 6th Avenue
15
Continue on AK 1
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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East 5th Avenue
16
Continue on AK 1
33 mi
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38 min
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Glenn Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight left at fork onto AK 3
15 mi
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20 min
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East Parks Highway
Toward Wasilla, Fairbanks
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on AK 3
4.2 mi
·
5 min
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West Parks Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
19
Continue on AK 3
299 mi
·
5 hr 57 min
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George Parks Highway
Use the straight lane.
20
Turn left onto Sheep Creek Road
0.4 mi
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38 sec
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Sheep Creek Road
21
At end of road, turn right onto Sheep Creek Road
0.5 mi
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52 sec
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Sheep Creek Road
22
Continue on West Tanana Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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West Tanana Drive
23
Enter roundabout onto Tanana Loop
85 ft
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1 sec
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Tanana Loop
24
Continue on Tanana Loop
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
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Tanana Loop
25
Continue on Alumni Drive
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
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Alumni Drive
26
Continue on College Road
0.3 mi
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37 sec
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College Road
27
Arrive at destination
College Road
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 3-day trip.
Plan roughly 5 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 359.6 miles from Kodiak, AK, or about 11h 15m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 299.2 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 158 miles or 3h 52m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 359.6 miles or 11h 15m 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 239.7 miles or 6h 19m
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 17h 18m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near College, 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 3-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 240 miles and 6.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Keep the middle miles efficient
Aim for roughly 240 miles and 6.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 3
Finish the approach into College, AK
Aim for roughly 240 miles and 6.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 158 miles from Kodiak, AK.
This route usually feels better as a 3-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 5 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on George Parks Highway for about 299.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 359.6 mi from Kodiak, AK · 11h 15m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
237 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
475 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 Ester, AKOvernight Options
Night 1
240 mi · about 6.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Meadow Lakes, AK after about 240 miles or 6.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsNight 2
479 mi · about 12.4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Ester, AK after about 479 miles or 12.4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 158 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 359.6 miles from Kodiak, AK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before George Parks Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 299.2 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 240 miles or 6.2 hours on the road.
Arriving in College, AK
The final approach into College, 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 College, AK.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach College, 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$155.85 one way
$311.70 round trip
$5.51/gal
25.4 MPG avg
252 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.79 | $163.89 | $327.79 |
| premium | $5.98 | $169.30 | $338.60 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $158.77 | $317.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$156
Hotel (2n)
$160–$280
Meals
$75–$150
Total
$391–$586
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 251.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $76 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 215.7 | 2 | $75.51 | $34.52 |
| Efficient EV | 179.8 | 2 | $62.92 | $28.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 287.6 | 3 | $100.67 | $46.02 |
Gas CO2
252 kg
EV CO2
84 kg (67% less)
Plan for 2 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
College, AK
Night in College on Tuesday
Local time
9:57 PM
AKDT
Current temp
23°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
20 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
18h 32m 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 College, AK covers 719.1 miles and takes about 18h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are George Parks Highway, Alaska Marine Highway - Chenega Bay-Kodiak, Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Chenega Bay. 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 3-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 240 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 359.6 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 $155.85 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 5 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 11 significant decision points across 719.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Marine Way East): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 225.6 miles (Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Chenega Bay): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
Between Kodiak, AK and College, AK, road signs point toward Wasilla and Fairbanks.
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