Truckers Guide to the Alaska Highway

Anchorage to AK/Canada Border

for the purpose of this guide, the distances referenced in this guide are from

the intersection of Muldoon and Glenn Highway in Anchorage, AK

Total distance 403 miles

Next turn/Junction Distance Comments

Glenn/Parks Hwys 30.5 E-146 miles to Jct Richardson Hwy W-30 miles to

Anchorage

Glenn/Richardson Hwys 176 W-146 miles to Parks Hwy E-14 miles to Tok C.O.

Richardson/Tok C.O. 190 W-14 miles to Glenn E-122 miles to Alaska Hwy

Tok C.O./Alaska Hwy 312 W-122 miles to Richardson E-91 miles to border

AK/Canadian border 403 W-91 miles to Tok C.O.

Grades/Conditions

From Muldoon-Anchorage to Jct Glenn/Parks the highway is multi lane freeway, rolling hills, river deltas, and urban traffic

From the North side of Palmer for the next 70 miles East bound the highway is 2 lane, narrow, sharp curves and steeper grades.

From the Junction of Richardson/Tok Cutoff the highway is much more rough, a few sections of newly built highway offers welcome relief.

Weigh stations and DOT presence

6 miles E of Anchorage there are scales on both sides of the highway. 3-4 miles E of Tok a scale is located E of the Tok River bridge. It serves both E and W bound sides. It is newly rebuilt to handle inspections. Until it is complete expect roadside inspectors from Northway Jct to Tok and again from Tok South for at least 20 miles.

Truck services- Tesoro, Sutton, AK -truck parking, showers, fuel

Tesoro, Glennallen, AK-truck parking

Fast Eddys, Tok, AK-truck parking, restaurant, motel

Northway Jct, AK -truck parking, showers

Border City-Truck parking, showers, restaurant, fuel