Alaska
National parks, the official driver handbook, and how far you can realistically reach by car — everything you need to start planning a trip around Alaska.
National parks in Alaska
Alagnak Wild River
ALAG
Alaska Public Lands
ANCH
Aleutian Islands World War II National Historic Area
ALEU
Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve
ANIA
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
BELA
Cape Krusenstern National Monument
CAKR
Denali National Park & Preserve
DENA
Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve
GAAR
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
GLBA
Iñupiat Heritage Center
INUP
Katmai National Park & Preserve
KATM
Kenai Fjords National Park
KEFJ
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
KLGO
Kobuk Valley National Park
KOVA
Lake Clark National Park & Preserve
LACL
Noatak National Preserve
NOAT
Sitka National Historical Park
SITK
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
WRST
Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve
YUCHScenic byways in Alaska
Alaska Railroad
National Scenic Byway — 492 mi
View byway →Alaska's Marine Highway
National Scenic Byway — 2868 mi
View byway →Dalton Highway
National Scenic Byway — 421 mi
View byway →Glenn Highway
National Scenic Byway — 152 mi
View byway →Haines Highway
National Scenic Byway — 39 mi
View byway →Parks Highway
National Scenic Byway — 147 mi
View byway →Richardson Highway
National Scenic Byway — 352 mi
View byway →Seward Highway
National Scenic Byway — 126 mi
View byway →Steese Highway
National Scenic Byway — 124 mi
View byway →Sterling Highway - Anchor Point to Homer
National Scenic Byway — 21 mi
View byway →Sterling Highway - Wye to Skilak
National Scenic Byway — 21 mi
View byway →Taylor Top-of-the-World Highway
National Scenic Byway — 105 mi
View byway →Traffic rules
Right turn on red: permitted after a full stop unless a sign prohibits it.
Speed, seat-belt and phone classifications follow the IIHS and GHSA state-law tables; laws change, so confirm the details in Alaska's official source: Alaska DMV (Division of Motor Vehicles). For the full rundown, see our US driving-rules guide.
Driver handbook
Refueling in Alaska
Self-service is standard: pull up to the pump, pay at the pump by card or prepay inside, then fill up yourself. Many stations — especially overnight — won't switch the pump on until you've paid. Fuel is priced per US gallon, and a regular fill is right for almost every rental.
Latest EIA weekly figure in USD per US gallon; some states show their PADD regional average. Compare every state on the fuel-price map, or read the full guide to refueling in the USA.