Origin
Wasilla, AK
Late night in Wasilla on Friday
Local time
1:56 AM
AKDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wasilla, AK to Butte, AK
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
18.5 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wasilla, AK
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Butte, AK
Tima Miroshnichenko
Trip Overview
The drive from Wasilla, AK to Butte, AK covers 18.5 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Palmer-Wasilla Highway, Old Glenn Highway, West Arctic Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.6 miles on East Palmer-Wasilla Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.01 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 18.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 31m drive with frequent turns across 18.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Palmer-Wasilla Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 5 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near AK 3 / East Parks Highway.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 18.5 miles you will encounter 5 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (AK 3 / East Parks Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (East Palmer-Wasilla Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.1 miles (AK 1 / Glenn Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
AK 3 / East Parks Highway
Turn left onto AK 3 / East Parks Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East Palmer-Wasilla Highway
Turn left onto East Palmer-Wasilla Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
11.1 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
AK 1 / Glenn Highway
Turn left onto AK 1 / Glenn Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
11.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
West Arctic Avenue
Turn right onto West Arctic Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
18.5 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
East Plumley Road
Turn left onto East Plumley Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Palmer-Wasilla Highway | 9.6 mi | 15m |
| Old Glenn Highway | 5.7 mi | 9m |
| West Arctic Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| East Parks Highway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Glenn Highway | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Palmer Wasilla Highway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East Plumley Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East Palmer-Wasilla Highway
— 9.6 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wasilla, AK and Butte, AK.
1
Start on Main Street
15 ft
·
7 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto AK 3
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Parks Highway
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto East Palmer-Wasilla Highway
9.6 mi
·
15 min
·
East Palmer-Wasilla Highway
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on East Palmer Wasilla Highway
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
East Palmer Wasilla Highway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
Turn left onto AK 1
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Glenn Highway
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto West Arctic Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
West Arctic Avenue
Use the right lane.
7
Continue on Old Glenn Highway
5.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Old Glenn Highway
8
Turn left onto East Plumley Road
369 ft
·
10 sec
·
East Plumley Road
Use the left lane.
9
Arrive at destination
East Plumley Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.01 one way
$8.02 round trip
$5.51/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.79 | $4.22 | $8.43 |
| premium | $5.98 | $4.36 | $8.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.08 | $8.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.94 | $0.89 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.18 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
Butte, AK
Late night in Butte on Friday
Local time
1:56 AM
AKDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
2 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
31m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Wasilla, AK to Butte, AK covers 18.5 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Palmer-Wasilla Highway, Old Glenn Highway, West Arctic Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.3 miles from Wasilla, AK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.01 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 18.5 miles you will encounter 5 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (AK 3 / East Parks Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (East Palmer-Wasilla Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.1 miles (AK 1 / Glenn Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Wasilla, AK to Butte, 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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