Drive to AlaskaThe honest answer: it depends on where you start and how many miles you can stand each day with your crew. The Alaska Highway alone, Dawson Creek to Delta Junction, is 1,387 miles. Add your miles to Dawson Creek and the last leg to Anchorage or Fairbanks.
Simple math
From Seattle, it is roughly 2,400 miles to Anchorage approx. At 300 miles a day that is about 8 days. At 450 a day, about 6 days. From Florida, plan on well over 4,000 miles approx.
Speeds on the northern highway are lower than on an interstate, and you will stop for wildlife, road work and views. Most families do better with shorter days than they think.
Mitchell's tip We aimed for about 300 miles a day because we were pulling a trailer. Ashley pre-booked campgrounds so we would not be stranded if sites were full, but that meant we had to make each one every day. We did. If you book ahead, pick a daily distance you know you can hit.
Build in rest days
We like a rest day every three or four driving days. Whitehorse and Liard Hot Springs are popular places to stop for a day.
[MITCHELL'S TIP] Placeholder: Mitchell's favorite rest day stop.
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