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Parks Highway: Anchorage to Fairbanks · 7 days

Embark on an iconic Alaskan road trip along the Parks Highway. Journey from Anchorage through the quirky town of Talkeetna to the majestic Denali National Park, ending in the golden heart of Fairbanks.

7days
20stops
729km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Anchorage · Wasilla · Talkeetna · Denali Park — start in Anchorage, end in Fairbanks.

DAY01

Anchorage → Alaska Native Heritage Center

48 km · 31m driving · Overnight in Alaska Native Heritage Center
  1. Anchorage· start
  2. 23 km · 15m
  3. ⭐ Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary
  4. 25 km · 16m
  5. Alaska Native Heritage Center· overnight
DAY02

Eklutna Historical Park → Wasilla

83 km · 54m driving · Overnight in Wasilla
  1. Eklutna Historical Park· start
  2. 26 km · 17m
  3. ⭐ Musk Ox Farm
  4. 20 km · 13m
  5. Wasilla· overnight
DAY03

Talkeetna

111 km · 1h 28m driving · Overnight in Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
  1. Talkeetna Riverfront Park· start
  2. 0.3 km · 10m
  3. ⭐ Talkeetna Historic District
  4. 3.1 km · 10m
  5. Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge· overnight
DAY04

Denali Viewpoint South → Nenana River

214 km · 2h 23m driving · Overnight in Nenana River
  1. Denali Viewpoint South· start
  2. 171 km · 1h 48m
  3. ⭐ Denali National Park
  4. 2.6 km · 10m
  5. Nenana River· overnight
DAY05

Savage River → Denali Sled Dog Kennels

40 km · 26m driving · Overnight in Denali Sled Dog Kennels
  1. Savage River· start
  2. 18 km · 12m
  3. ⭐ Denali Sled Dog Kennels· overnight
DAY06

Nenana → Fairbanks

200 km · 2h 14m driving · Overnight in Fairbanks
  1. Nenana Depot· start
  2. 84 km · 53m
  3. ⭐ Pioneer Park
  4. 3.2 km · 10m
  5. Fairbanks· overnight
DAY07

Museum of the North → Morris Thompson Cultural Cent…

33 km · 30m driving
  1. ⭐ Museum of the North· start
  2. 14 km · 10m
  3. Gold Dredge 8
  4. 11 km · 10m
  5. Morris Thompson Cultural Center
Heads Up
  • Check Denali National Park road status as transit buses are limited by the Pretty Rocks landslide.
  • Book flightseeing tours from Talkeetna in advance and allow for weather delays.
  • Wildlife is active; maintain safe distances and store food properly in bear-resistant containers.
  • Gas stations can be sparse between major hubs; refuel in Talkeetna and Healy.