Where to stop

Best places to stop between Anchorage and Homer

The Seward and Sterling Highways drive runs about 220 miles and 4.5 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 42 of 220

   1. Girdwood, AK

   A good first break, about 0.9 hours out of Anchorage. Stretch, refuel and grab real food.

   Hotels in GirdwoodWhere to stay in Girdwood

2. Mile 138 of 220

   2. Soldotna, AK

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 82 miles left to Homer.

   Hotels in SoldotnaWhere to stay in Soldotna

Sights worth the detour

• Beluga Point on Turnagain Arm
• Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
• Bear-viewing flights from Homer

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost