Origin
Palmer, AK
Morning in Palmer on Friday
Local time
6:25 AM
AKDT
Current temp
24°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Palmer, AK to Haines, AK
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49h 48m
Distance
779.1 mi
1,254 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
4-day trip
Fuel Cost
$169
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
49h 4m
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6 AM
49h 48m
8 AM
51h 18m
10 AM
50h 20m
12 PM
50h 11m
3 PM
50h 24m
5 PM
51h 14m
8 PM
49h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Palmer, AK
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Haines, AK
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Trip Overview
The drive from Palmer, AK to Haines, AK covers 779.1 miles and takes about 49h 48m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 4-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on West Evergreen Avenue, Glenn Highway, East Parks Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $168.86 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
389.5 miles from Palmer, AK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 24h 54m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 14 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49h 48m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-distance drive route profile.
Drive Character
At 779.1 miles and 49h 48m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are West Evergreen Avenue and Glenn 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.
West Evergreen Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 49h 48m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. Navigation is simple, but the total wheel time makes endurance and break timing the real challenge.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
Navigation is easy, but the length (49h 48m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Palmer, AK to Haines, AK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Evergreen Avenue | — | — |
| Glenn Highway | — | — |
| East Parks Highway | — | — |
| East 5th Avenue | — | — |
| Gambell Street | — | — |
| Seward Highway | — | — |
| Portage Glacier Road | — | — |
| Portage Glacier Highway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West Evergreen Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Palmer, AK and Haines, AK.
1
Start on South Colony Way
13 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Colony Way
2
Turn left onto West Evergreen Avenue
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
West Evergreen Avenue
3
Turn left onto Glenn Highway
7.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Glenn Highway
4
Merge slight left onto East Parks Highway
515 ft
·
6 sec
·
East Parks Highway
5
Continue on Glenn Highway
33 mi
·
38 min
·
Glenn Highway
6
Continue on East 5th Avenue
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
East 5th Avenue
7
Turn left onto Gambell Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Gambell Street
8
Continue on Seward Highway
47 mi
·
57 min
·
Seward Highway
9
Turn left onto Portage Glacier Road
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Portage Glacier Road
10
Continue on Portage Glacier Highway
4.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Portage Glacier Highway
11
Continue on West Camp Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Camp Road
12
Turn right
171 ft
·
8 sec
13
Turn left
249 ft
·
4 sec
14
Turn straight onto Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
334 mi
·
22 hr
·
Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
15
Turn sharp right onto Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat
263 mi
·
17 hr
·
Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat
16
Turn left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Haines
76 mi
·
8 hr 29 min
·
Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Haines
17
Continue on Ferry Terminal - Haines {Lutak)
328 ft
·
6 sec
·
Ferry Terminal - Haines {Lutak)
18
Continue straight
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
19
Merge slight right onto Lutak Road
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Lutak Road
20
Continue on 2nd Avenue
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
2nd Avenue
21
Turn right onto Dalton Street
49 ft
·
2 sec
·
Dalton 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 389.5 miles from Palmer, AK, or about 24h 54m 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 171 miles or 10h 55m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 389.5 miles or 24h 54m 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 194.8 miles or 12h 27m
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 45h 58m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Haines, AK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Palmer, 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 Palmer, AK
Aim for roughly 195 miles and 12.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Keep the middle miles efficient
Aim for roughly 195 miles and 12.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 3
Keep the middle miles efficient
Aim for roughly 195 miles and 12.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 4
Finish the approach into Haines, AK
Aim for roughly 195 miles and 12.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 171 miles from Palmer, 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 389.5 mi from Palmer, AK · 24h 54m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
257 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.
Overnight Options
Night 1
195 mi · about 12.5h in
A practical overnight split lands near Eagle River, AK after about 195 miles or 12.5 hours of driving.
Find hotelsNight 2
390 mi · about 24.9h in
A practical overnight split lands near Anchorage, AK after about 390 miles or 24.9 hours of driving.
Find hotelsNight 3
584 mi · about 37.4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Eagle River, AK after about 584 miles or 37.4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 171 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 389.5 miles from Palmer, 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 195 miles or 12.5 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 Haines, AK
The final approach into Haines, 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 Haines, AK.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Haines, 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
$168.86 one way
$337.71 round trip
$5.51/gal
25.4 MPG avg
273 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.79 | $177.57 | $355.13 |
| premium | $5.98 | $183.43 | $366.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $172.02 | $344.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$169
Hotel (3n)
$240–$420
Meals
$100–$200
Total
$509–$789
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 272.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $82 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 233.7 | 2 | $81.81 | $37.40 |
| Efficient EV | 194.8 | 2 | $68.17 | $31.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 311.6 | 3 | $109.07 | $49.86 |
Gas CO2
273 kg
EV CO2
91 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
Haines, AK
Morning in Haines on Friday
Local time
6:25 AM
AKDT
Current temp
76°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
52 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
49h 48m 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 Palmer, AK to Haines, AK covers 779.1 miles and takes about 49h 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Evergreen Avenue, Glenn Highway, East Parks Highway. 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 195 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 389.5 miles from Palmer, AK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $168.86 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.
Navigation is easy, but the length (49h 48m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Palmer, AK to Haines, AK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Palmer, AK to Haines, 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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