Origin
Petersburg, AK
Late night in Petersburg on Friday
Local time
4:42 AM
AKDT
Current temp
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Trip from Petersburg, AK to Eagle River, AK
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48h 27m
Distance
815.7 mi
1,313 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
4-day trip
Fuel Cost
$177
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
47h 44m
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6 AM
48h 28m
8 AM
49h 55m
10 AM
48h 58m
12 PM
48h 50m
3 PM
49h 3m
5 PM
49h 51m
8 PM
48h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Petersburg, AK
Vitali Adutskevich
Eagle River, AK
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Trip Overview
Embark on an extensive 971.1-mile journey from Petersburg to Eagle River, Alaska, a trip that will take approximately 31 hours and 13 minutes to complete. This isn't a day trip; with a recommended four days of travel, you'll have ample time to experience the route. The main arteries of this adventure are North Nordic Drive and significant stretches of the Alaska Marine Highway, connecting you via ferry services between Petersburg, Juneau, and Yakutat. Expect a fuel cost of around $211 for this long-distance expedition. This route offers a unique Alaskan travel experience, moving between the rugged coastal communities and the interior.
Trip Pace
Best split across 4 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
13 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
407.9 miles from Petersburg, AK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 24h 47m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Solo Traveler
48h 27m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-distance drive route profile.
Drive Character
This drive is characterized by its substantial reliance on the Alaska Marine Highway, meaning a significant portion of your travel will be by ferry, not conventional highway. With a 0% highway share, you won't encounter typical interstate driving. The longest uninterrupted stretch is not specified, but the ferry segments themselves will constitute the longest continuous portions of your journey. As you transition between ferry legs and any land-based segments, the driving experience will vary, offering a blend of marine transit and potentially shorter road connections.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat is the longest continuous segment at about 334.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 48h 27m, 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 around 1 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 10 significant decision points across 815.7 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: at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 145.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 408.1 miles (Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1 mi into trip
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~1m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
145.5 mi into trip
|
~7h 48m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
408.1 mi into trip
|
~24h 48m in
|
Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
Turn sharp left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
5
742.6 mi into trip
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~46h 48m in
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West Camp Road
At end of road, turn right onto West Camp Road
Navigation decision point
7
815.4 mi into trip
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~48h 27m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Eagle River, Downtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Eagle River, Downtown
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat | 334.5 mi | 22h |
| Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat | 262.6 mi | 17h |
| Alaska Marine Highway - Petersburg-Juneau | 144.3 mi | 7h 45m |
| Seward Highway | 47.2 mi | 58m |
| Glenn Highway | 11.8 mi | 13m |
| Portage Glacier Road | 5 mi | 6m |
| Portage Glacier Highway | 4.7 mi | 10m |
| West Camp Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
— 334.5 mi, about 22h
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Petersburg, AK and Eagle River, AK.
1
Start on Fram Street
376 ft
·
21 sec
·
Fram Street
2
Turn left onto AK 7
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Nordic Drive
3
Turn right
0.1 mi
·
56 sec
4
Turn straight onto Alaska Marine Highway - Petersburg-Juneau
144 mi
·
7 hr 45 min
·
Alaska Marine Highway - Petersburg-Juneau
5
Continue
349 ft
·
32 sec
6
Turn left
175 ft
·
2 sec
7
Turn straight onto Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat
263 mi
·
17 hr
·
Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat
8
Turn sharp left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
334 mi
·
22 hr
·
Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
9
Continue
374 ft
·
7 sec
10
At end of road, turn right onto West Camp Road
173 ft
·
9 sec
·
West Camp Road
11
Continue on West Camp Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
West Camp Road
12
Continue on Portage Glacier Highway
4.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Portage Glacier Highway
13
Continue on FFH 35
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Portage Glacier Road
14
Turn right onto AK 1
47 mi
·
58 min
·
Seward Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on AK 1
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Ingra Street
16
Turn right onto AK 1
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
East 6th Avenue
17
Continue on AK 1
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East 5th Avenue
18
Continue on AK 1
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Glenn Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward Eagle River
20
Keep slight right at fork
363 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Eagle River, Downtown
21
Turn straight onto Old Glenn Highway
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Old Glenn Highway
22
Turn right onto Monte Road
414 ft
·
14 sec
·
Monte Road
23
Arrive at destination
Monte Road
Trip Plan
Given the 31-hour duration, planning for at least four days is essential. Break up the journey to avoid fatigue, utilizing the ferry schedules as your primary pacing guide. With 8 planned stops, ensure you have accommodations or onward travel arrangements confirmed at each point. Fuel considerations are important, especially on any land-based portions; check availability before departing on longer stretches. A specific tip for this route: meticulously book your Alaska Marine Highway ferry reservations well in advance, as they are the backbone of this multi-modal adventure and can fill up quickly.
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 13 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 407.9 miles from Petersburg, AK, or about 24h 47m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 334.5 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 179 miles or 9h 58m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 407.9 miles or 24h 47m 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 203.9 miles or 11h 35m
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 47h 11m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Eagle River, AK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Petersburg, 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 Petersburg, AK
Aim for roughly 204 miles and 12.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Keep the middle miles efficient
Aim for roughly 204 miles and 12.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 3
Keep the middle miles efficient
Aim for roughly 204 miles and 12.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 4
Finish the approach into Eagle River, AK
Aim for roughly 204 miles and 12.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 179 miles from Petersburg, AK.
This route usually feels better as a 4-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 13 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat for about 334.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 407.9 mi from Petersburg, AK · 24h 47m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
269 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
538 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 Anchorage, AKOvernight Options
Night 1
204 mi · about 12.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Bear Creek, AK after about 204 miles or 12.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsNight 2
408 mi · about 24.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Anchorage, AK after about 408 miles or 24.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsNight 3
612 mi · about 36.3h in
A practical overnight split lands near Anchorage, AK after about 612 miles or 36.3 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 179 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Halfway reset
Meal breakThe midpoint is around 407.9 miles from Petersburg, AK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 334.5 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 204 miles or 12.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in Eagle River, AK
The final approach into Eagle River, 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 Eagle River, AK.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Eagle River, 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
$176.79 one way
$353.58 round trip
$5.51/gal
25.4 MPG avg
285 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.79 | $185.91 | $371.82 |
| premium | $5.98 | $192.04 | $384.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $180.10 | $360.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$177
Hotel (3n)
$240–$420
Meals
$100–$200
Total
$517–$797
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 285.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $86 in charging · 3 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 244.7 | 3 | $85.65 | $39.15 |
| Efficient EV | 203.9 | 2 | $71.37 | $32.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 326.3 | 4 | $114.20 | $52.20 |
Gas CO2
285 kg
EV CO2
95 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
Eagle River, AK
Late night in Eagle River on Friday
Local time
4:42 AM
AKDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
26°F
Gateway, AK
269 mi in
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
48h 27m 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 Petersburg, AK to Eagle River, AK covers 815.7 miles and takes about 48h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat, Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat, Alaska Marine Highway - Petersburg-Juneau. 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 204 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 407.9 miles from Petersburg, AK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $176.79 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 13 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 10 significant decision points across 815.7 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: at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 145.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 408.1 miles (Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
The route from Petersburg, AK to Eagle River, AK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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