Trip from Metlakatla, AK to Kodiak, AK

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Drive Time

57h 54m

Distance

1199.6 mi

1,931 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

4-day trip

Fuel Cost

$260

one way

EV Charging

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 156 min

4 AM

57h 3m ★

6 AM

57h 55m

8 AM

59h 39m

10 AM

58h 31m

12 PM

58h 21m

3 PM

58h 36m

5 PM

59h 34m

8 PM

57h 23m

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 Metlakatla, AK to Kodiak, AK covers 1199.6 miles and takes about 57h 54m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 4-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Tait Street, Walden Point Road, Ferry Terminal Roas for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $259.99 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

16 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

599.8 miles from Metlakatla, AK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 28h 57m into the drive .

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Drive Character

At 1199.6 miles and 57h 54m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Tait Street and Walden Point Road.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

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

Tait Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 57h 54m, 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.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 0 significant decision points across 1199.6 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?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Metlakatla, AK to Kodiak, AK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Tait Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Walden Point Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Ferry Terminal Roas	Unavailable	Refreshing
Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Metlakatla	Unavailable	Refreshing
Berth 3 Apron	Unavailable	Refreshing
Ketchikan Ferry Terminal Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Juneau	Unavailable	Refreshing
Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Tait Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Metlakatla, AK and Kodiak, AK.

Start on 4th Avenue

174 ft · 8 sec · 4th Avenue

Continue on Tait Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Tait Street

Continue on Walden Point Road

1.1 mi · 4 min · Walden Point Road

Turn left onto Ferry Terminal Roas

459 ft · 34 sec · Ferry Terminal Roas

Continue on Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Metlakatla

19 mi · 44 min · Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Metlakatla

Continue on Berth 3 Apron

335 ft · 37 sec · Berth 3 Apron

Turn left

0.1 mi · 42 sec

Turn left onto Ketchikan Ferry Terminal Road

469 ft · 41 sec · Ketchikan Ferry Terminal Road

Turn straight onto Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Juneau

277 mi · 8 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Juneau

Turn sharp left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat

263 mi · 17 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat

Turn sharp left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat

334 mi · 22 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat

Turn sharp left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Chenega Bay

79 mi · 4 hr 30 min · Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Chenega Bay

Turn sharp left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Chenega Bay-Kodiak

225 mi · 5 hr 30 min · Alaska Marine Highway - Chenega Bay-Kodiak

Continue straight

187 ft · 17 sec

Turn left onto Marine Way East

89 ft · 6 sec · Marine Way East

Turn right onto Center Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Center Street

Turn right onto Mill Bay Road

20 ft · 1 sec · Mill Bay Road

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 16 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 599.8 miles from Metlakatla, AK, or about 28h 57m 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 220 miles or 10h 37m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 599.8 miles or 28h 57m 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 299.9 miles or 14h 28m

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 55h

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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

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

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 Metlakatla, AK

Aim for roughly 300 miles and 14.5 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Keep the middle miles efficient

Aim for roughly 300 miles and 14.5 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 3

Keep the middle miles efficient

Aim for roughly 300 miles and 14.5 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 4

Finish the approach into Kodiak, AK

Aim for roughly 300 miles and 14.5 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 220 miles from Metlakatla, AK.

This route usually feels better as a 4-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 16 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 599.8 mi from Metlakatla, AK · 28h 57m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Wrangell, AK

396 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

Haines, AK

792 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

Ketchikan, AK

300 mi · about 14.5h in

A practical overnight split lands near Ketchikan, AK after about 300 miles or 14.5 hours of driving.

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Night 2

Petersburg, AK

600 mi · about 29h in

A practical overnight split lands near Petersburg, AK after about 600 miles or 29 hours of driving.

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Night 3

Cordova, AK

900 mi · about 43.4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Cordova, AK after about 900 miles or 43.4 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Ketchikan, AK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 220 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Petersburg, AK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 599.8 miles from Metlakatla, AK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 300 miles or 14.5 hours on the road.

Final-third reset

Rest stop

Plan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.

Arriving in Kodiak, AK

The final approach into Kodiak, 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 Kodiak, AK.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Kodiak, 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

$259.99 one way

$519.98 round trip

$5.51/gal 25.4 MPG avg 420 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$5.79	$273.40	$546.81
premium	$5.98	$282.43	$564.85
diesel	$5.61	$264.86	$529.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$260

Hotel (3n)

$240–$420

Meals

$100–$200

Total

$600–$880

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 419.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $126 in charging · 4 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	359.9	4	$125.96	$57.58
Efficient EV	299.9	3	$104.96	$47.98
EV Truck/SUV	479.8	5	$167.94	$76.77

Gas CO2

420 kg

EV CO2

140 kg (67% less)

This is a long EV road trip requiring 4 charging stops. Plan your route around charger locations and allow extra time for charging.

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 data refreshed 4 days ago

Origin

Metlakatla, AK

Night in Metlakatla on Tuesday

Local time

11:32 PM

AKDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kodiak, AK

Night in Kodiak on Tuesday

Local time

11:32 PM

AKDT

Current temp

43°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

3 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

57h 54m 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 Metlakatla, AK to Kodiak, AK covers 1199.6 miles and takes about 57h 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Tait Street, Walden Point Road, Ferry Terminal Roas. 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 300 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 599.8 miles from Metlakatla, AK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $259.99 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 16 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Metlakatla, AK to Kodiak, AK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Metlakatla, AK to Kodiak, AK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.