Halfway point between Anchorage Airport (ANC) and Seward

On the Seward Highway (AK-1 and AK-9) drive, the natural place to split the trip is Girdwood, AK. It is about 45 miles from Anchorage Airport (ANC), AK and 82 miles from Seward, AK.

Whole drive: About 127 miles, 2.5 h
To Girdwood: About 1 h from Anchorage Airport (ANC)
Highway: Seward Highway (AK-1 and AK-9)

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Why Girdwood

It sits right on Seward Highway (AK-1 and AK-9) near the middle of the drive, so neither day is much longer than the other, and it has plenty of hotels by the exits. Meeting someone coming the other way? It also works as a fair meetup spot.

Along the way

Beluga Point on Turnagain Arm
Alyeska Tram in Girdwood
Exit Glacier and Kenai Fjords boat tours

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