Distance between Valdez AK and Whittier AK
The distance from Valdez to Whittier is 575 kilometers by road including 66 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Anchorage, Palmer, Eagle River and Fort Richardson.
| Shortest distance by air | 132 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 575 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 23 min |
| Fuel amount | 46 L |
| Fuel cost | 81 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Valdez | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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AK 4 35 km, 23 min
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| Wortmanns | 35 km | 23 min | 2.7 L | |
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AK 4 157 km, 1 h 45 min
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| Glennallen | 191 km | 2 h 09 min | 15.1 L | |
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AK 1 40 km, 27 min
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| Mendeltna Creek Lodge | 231 km | 2 h 36 min | 17.2 L | |
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AK 1 185 km, 2 h 04 min
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| Palmer | 416 km | 4 h 41 min | 32.8 L | |
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AK 1 33 km, 19 min
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| Chugiak | 449 km | 5 h 01 min | 35.7 L | |
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AK 1 12 km, 06 min
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| Eagle River | 461 km | 5 h 07 min | 36.2 L | |
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AK 1 12 km, 06 min
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| Fort Richardson | 473 km | 5 h 14 min | 37.6 L | |
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AK 1 8 km, 04 min
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| Anchorage | 480 km | 5 h 19 min | 38.2 L | |
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AK 1 95 km, 1 h 03 min
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| Whittier | 575 km | 6 h 23 min | 45.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Valdez to Whittier?
Fuel cost: 81 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 575 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Valdez to Whittier?
Driving time: 6 h 23 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 64 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 36 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 339 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 45 min
- 142 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 1 h 36 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 4 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 4 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Valdez to Whittier by land?
The distance between Valdez and Whittier is 575 km by road including 66 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Valdez and Whittier respectively.
How far is Valdez to Whittier by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Valdez and Whittier is 132 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Valdez and Whittier respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Valdez from Whittier by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 132 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Valdez to Whittier?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 33 min to cover the distance of 132 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 37 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Valdez and Whittier?
The halfway point between Valdez and Whittier is Eureka Roadhouse. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Eureka Roadhouse to Valdez is 287 km and driving will take about 3 h 13 min. The road between Eureka Roadhouse and Whittier has length 288 km and will take approximately 3 h 9 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Valdez in relation to Whittier?
Valdez is located 132 km east of Whittier.
Valdez has geographic coordinates: latitude 61.12994, longitude -146.34936.
Whittier has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.77306, longitude -148.68389.
Which highway goes from Valdez to Whittier?
The route from Valdez to Whittier follows AK 1, AK 4.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- FFH 35: 8 km
