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The Alaska Highway: the Day-by-Day Itinerary
The Alaska Highway is the last great North American road trip: 2,200 kilometres of boreal forest, bison on the shoulder, hot springs in the wilderness, and the Signpost Forest's 100,000 markers left by travelers before you. In June, the sun barely bothers to set.
The Alaska Highway is a 2200 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as 8–10 days; the plan below is the 10-day version for June, built from 178 verified places, with real road-routed transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.
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10
days
3369 km
distance
42.1 h
driving
40
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- The midnight-sun window: every service stop open, bears and bison on the verges, and Liard's hot pools after long days.
- Heavy transit: day 1 (6h27), day 3 (11h50), day 5 (6h18), day 7 (9h37) run over 6 hours on the road. Around 10 days would keep daily driving comfortable on this route — or keep the dates and start each of those days by 08:00.
Day 1 Dawson Creek → Fort Nelson
🌡 -1.9–33.5°C · 🌧 ~12 rain days · ☀ 18.0h light
09:00
Dawson Creek Art Gallerymuseums & heritagelocal & traditional
Admire rotating art in a charming grain elevator setting.
50 min · Dawson Creek
open: Jun 15-Aug 31: daily 8AM-5PM; Sep 1-Jun 14: Tu-F 10AM-5PM, Sa noon-4PM
09:50
Northern Alberta Railway Parkmuseums & heritage
Explore the old station museum with vintage rail exhibits.
50 min · Dawson Creek
open: hours varies - see website
10:40
Walter Wright Pioneer Villagehistory & sagas
Step back in time to pre-Alaska Highway Dawson Creek life.
50 min · Dawson Creek
open: Late May to early Sep
18:30
Down To Earthcoffee & bakes
Savor health food and cafe delights.
75 min · Fort Nelson
open: M-W Sa 8AM-6PM, Th F 8AM-9PM, Su 1PM-5PM
Overnight: Fort Nelson
e.g. Woodlands Inn & Suites · Lakeview Inns & Suites
Day 2 Around Fort Nelson
🌡 -1.9–33.5°C · 🌧 ~12 rain days · ☀ 18.0h light
09:00
Fort Nelson Heritage Museummuseums & heritagehistory & sagaslocal & traditional
Explore antique cars, local history, and the Alaska Highway's story.
50 min · Fort Nelson · Adult $7, senior or youth $5, off-season
open: Mid-May to mid-Sep: daily 8AM-7PM; off-seadon by appointment
09:50
Fort Nelson Visitor Information Centermuseums & heritagelocal & traditional
Discover local attractions and browse unique artisan gifts.
50 min · Fort Nelson
open: M-F 8:30AM-4:30PM
10:40
Northern Rockies Regional Recreation Centremuseums & heritagelocal & traditional
90 min · Fort Nelson
12:10
Fort Nelson Demonstration Forestlocal & traditional
Walk trails with signs explaining the local ecosystem.
90 min · Fort Nelson · Free
13:40
Heritage Daysmuseums & heritage
Enjoy free bannock, tea, live entertainment, and museum access.
50 min · Fort Nelson
14:30
Trappers' Rendezvousmuseums & heritage
Celebrate with town events and a dog pull at the museum.
50 min · Fort Nelson
15:20
ONE Restaurant & 1 Lounge
60 min · Fort Nelson
open: M-F 6-9AM, daily 5-10PM
Overnight: Fort Nelson
e.g. Woodlands Inn & Suites · Lakeview Inns & Suites
Day 3 Liard Hot Springs → Watson Lake
🌡 -2.7–27.2°C · 🌧 ~15 rain days · ☀ 18.2h light
12:30
Northern Lights Space & Science Centremuseums & heritageglaciers & ice
Experience the aurora borealis even when it's not visible outside.
90 min · Watson Lake · Adult $10.50, concessions available
See the remaining 7 days of the 10-day plan →
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