Alaska · 8 roads · 567.4 catalog miles
Best Driving Roads in Alaska
Alaska's road distances can turn a scenic outing into a full-day plan. These catalog routes span several distinct corridors, so check services, weather and road access before committing to a long stretch.
These 8 editorial picks come from the RevRoutes Explore catalog. Each orange line is the exact saved itinerary, and its listed mileage follows that route rather than the full length of a named highway or byway. The list is a starting point for choosing a drive, not a live road-conditions report.
Exact catalog lines. Every orange route below is a real RevRoutes itinerary—not a pin, shortcut or newly calculated alternative.
Seward Highway (AK-1 / AK-9)
113.96 miles in the Alaska catalog region
- 113.96 mi
- Alaska
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
The Seward Highway combines the Anchorage-area coastal approach with the Kenai Peninsula road network. Allow time beyond the mileage for stops and check current travel conditions before leaving the main service centers.
Official travel information: Alaska traffic and road closure resources
Richardson Highway (AK-4) - Thompson Pass
83.19 miles in the Alaska catalog region
- 83.19 mi
- Alaska
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
Thompson Pass gives this Richardson Highway entry its mountain setting. Weather can differ substantially across the pass, so treat the exact saved line and the official highway report as separate parts of your planning.
Official travel information: Alaska traffic and road closure resources
Glenn Highway (AK-1) - Matanuska River
136.24 miles in the Alaska catalog region
- 136.24 mi
- Alaska
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
The Glenn Highway selection follows the Matanuska River corridor. It is a strong choice for a broad mountain-and-valley road trip, but the catalog mileage describes this itinerary rather than the entire Glenn Highway.
Official travel information: Alaska traffic and road closure resources
Hatcher Pass Road - Palmer Side (Paved Climb)
16.89 miles in the Alaska catalog region
- 16.89 mi
- Alaska
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
This is the paved Palmer-side climb toward Hatcher Pass, following the Little Susitna corridor. The saved line stops before the seasonal gravel summit road; it is not a promise of a paved crossing of the pass.
Official travel information: Alaska traffic and road closure resources
Sterling Highway (AK-1)
137.7 miles in the Alaska catalog region
- 137.7 mi
- Alaska
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
The Sterling Highway runs through the Kenai Peninsula, with a driving character distinct from the interior routes in this list. This long saved section needs a realistic day plan and an eye on changing highway conditions.
Official travel information: Alaska traffic and road closure resources
Parks Highway (AK-3) - Denali
41.92 miles in the Alaska catalog region
- 41.92 mi
- Alaska
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
The Parks Highway gives this list a Denali-area road corridor, distinct from driving inside Denali National Park. Use the exact catalog endpoints to plan your outing and check services and weather along the highway.
Official travel information: Alaska traffic and road closure resources
Klondike Highway (AK-98)
20.63 miles in the Alaska catalog region
- 20.63 mi
- Alaska
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
Klondike Highway climbs inland from the Skagway area toward White Pass. Check mountain weather for the saved section, and confirm border requirements separately if you plan to continue beyond the United States.
Official travel information: Alaska traffic and road closure resources
Old Glenn Highway
16.85 miles in the Alaska catalog region
- 16.85 mi
- Alaska
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
Old Glenn Highway offers a smaller-road contrast to Alaska's longer highway corridors. Follow the saved local itinerary rather than assuming it is the same route as the modern Glenn Highway.
Official travel information: Alaska traffic and road closure resources
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Planning your Alaska drive
The shortest saved route in this guide is 16.85 miles; the longest is 137.7 miles. Choose one itinerary first and account for travel to its start and back from its finish. These are separate route picks, not an automatically connected road trip, and some can share road sections.
Check official Alaska traffic and road closure resources before leaving. Park entry, timed reservations, vehicle restrictions and visitor-site permissions can be separate from whether the public highway is open. Follow current local instructions over an old map or article.
How we chose these Alaska roads
This is a focused selection from the curated RevRoutes Explore catalog, ordered editorially for driving character and reputation, not mileage. We do not pad every state to the same number of picks; more roads remain available in the app. It is not an objective ranking or a claim that the editorial team has personally driven every itinerary. Distances describe the exact saved catalog lines and can differ from official byway lengths. The maps are planning aids—not live navigation or road-condition reports.
Check official Alaska traffic and closure resources before traveling. The label-free satellite imagery is supplied by USGS The National Map; map providers receive ordinary browser requests when a map loads.
Alaska route pages
- Seward Highway (AK-1 / AK-9)Alaska · 113.96 mi
- Richardson Highway (AK-4) - Thompson PassAlaska · 83.19 mi
- Glenn Highway (AK-1) - Matanuska RiverAlaska · 136.24 mi
- Hatcher Pass Road - Palmer Side (Paved Climb)Alaska · 16.89 mi
- Sterling Highway (AK-1)Alaska · 137.7 mi
- Parks Highway (AK-3) - DenaliAlaska · 41.92 mi
- Klondike Highway (AK-98)Alaska · 20.63 mi
- Old Glenn HighwayAlaska · 16.85 mi
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