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Yukon: the Klondike Highway: 4-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 4-day version for July: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 4-day plan · 5-day plan · 6-day plan · best time to go.
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4
days
530 km
distance
11.7 h
driving
18
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~18.5 hours of daylight in July — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- The North Klondike Highway, Five Finger Rapids facilities and Dawson heritage programs are in their reviewed summer operating window. Road, wildfire, smoke, fuel, opening and booked-program conditions still require dated checks.
Day 1 Whitehorse
- Transit
- 0h46
- Finish
- ~16:05
- Temperature
- 6.0°C–15.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~10
- Daylight
- 18.0h
09:00
10:15
Learn about the ancient Beringia landmass and its Arctic heritage.
50 min · Whitehorse · $6/adult, $5/senior, $4/student
open: May-Sep: daily 10AM-6PM; Oct-Apr: Sat-Mon noon-5PM
11:15
12:15
Old Log Church oldlogchurchmuseum.ca map ↗
View historic Anglican church artifacts dating back to 1861.
50 min · Whitehorse · Adult $8, senior or student $6, child (5-11) $4, Family Pass $16
open: Summer: Tue-Sun 1-4PM, winter by appointment
13:15
Discover local history in a former Government Telegraph Office building.
50 min · Whitehorse · Adults $12, seniors (65+) or students or youth (13+) $11
open: Summer Tue-Sat 9:30AM-5PM
14:15
Experience exhibits and programming from the Kwanlin Dün First Nation.
50 min · Whitehorse
open: Mon-Fri 10AM-5PM
15:05
Alpine Bakery alpinebakery.ca map ↗
Savor organic breads, handmade chocolates, and fair-trade coffee.
60 min · Whitehorse
open: Mon-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat Sun 8AM-4PM
Overnight here
e.g. The Beez Kneez Bakpakers Hostel · Airport Chalet
Day 2 Carmacks & Five Finger Rapids
- Transit
- 4h01
- Finish
- ~16:25
- Temperature
- 7.9°C–17.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 18.4h
11:50
Discover Northern Tutchone culture through vibrant exhibits and artifacts.
50 min · Carmacks & Five Finger Rapids
open: Mid-May to mid-Sep: daily 10AM–5PM, by appointment in the off-season
13:55
Read the Northern Tutchone and sternwheeler history from the highway platform, then descend the long staircase and signed 1.4-kilometre return trail only when mobility, weather, smoke and wildlife conditions make it suitable.
90 min · Carmacks & Five Finger Rapids · Free public day-use site
15:25
Gold Panner Restaurant hotelcarmacks.com map ↗
Savor homemade soups, bison burgers, and wild salmon dishes.
60 min · Carmacks & Five Finger Rapids
open: Summer 6AM-9:30PM, winter 7AM-9PM
Overnight here
e.g. The Coal Mine Campground · Hotel Carmacks
Day 3 Dawson City
- Transit
- 5h38
- Finish
- ~17:40
- Temperature
- 9.7°C–18.7°C
- Rainy days
- ~11
- Daylight
- 19.2h
14:40
Historic Klondike Gold Rush Town parks.canada.ca map ↗
Walk preserved boardwalks and historic buildings from the gold rush era.
180 min · Dawson City
Overnight here
Day 4 Around Dawson City
- Transit
- 1h19
- Finish
- ~17:15
- Temperature
- 9.7°C–18.7°C
- Rainy days
- ~11
- Daylight
- 19.2h
09:00
Witness the massive wooden dredge that mined gold for decades.
90 min · Dawson City
11:25
Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre danojazho.ca map ↗
Learn about the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in people's rich heritage.
50 min · Dawson City · Adult or senior $10, youth (13-18) $3.15, child 12 and under free
open: May-Sep: Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM; Sun closed
12:25
Dawson City Fire Fighters Museum dawsonfirefightermuseum.com map ↗
Explore historic fire trucks and firefighting gear.
50 min · Dawson City · Admission by donation
open: Mon-Sat 11AM-5PM in summer
13:25
14:25
Dawson City Museum dawsonmuseum.ca map ↗
Step into history with exhibits including a railway locomotive shelter.
50 min · Dawson City
15:25
16:15
Drunken Goat Taverna facebook.com map ↗
Delight in authentic Greek flavors served in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere.
60 min · Dawson City
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Every stop is a real, sourced place, but opening hours change, roads close and businesses move. Check anything you're paying for before you book.