Alaska Highway, Highway network from British Columbia through Yukon to Alaska, Canada.
The Alaska Highway extends 2,237 kilometers from Dawson Creek in British Columbia to Delta Junction in Alaska through mountainous terrain and forests.
The United States Army Corps of Engineers constructed this highway in 1942 to establish a land supply route during World War II.
The highway passes through territories of numerous First Nations communities, connecting different indigenous groups across northern British Columbia and Yukon.
Travelers need to carry extra fuel, emergency supplies, and check weather conditions regularly as services are limited along certain sections.
The highway traverses three different time zones and crosses paths with numerous rivers, including the mighty Peace and Yukon rivers.
Location: Alaska
Location: Yukon
Location: British Columbia
Inception: 1942
Official opening: 1943
Part of: Pan-American Highway
GPS coordinates: 55.76083,-120.23556
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:19
Montney Formation
109 km
Peace Canyon Dam
112.5 km
Charlie Lake Cave
72.1 km
Kinuseo Falls
124.5 km
Dunvegan Provincial Park
104.2 km
Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum
95.7 km
Monkman Provincial Park
142.6 km
Kakwa Provincial Park and Protected Area
183.1 km
Grande Prairie Transit
112.4 km
Fort Fork
177.1 km
Saskatoon Island Provincial Park
95.4 km
Bluesky Formation
135.3 km
Chinchaga Wildland Provincial Park
158.5 km
Dunvegan Formation
101.8 km
Peace River Formation
187.3 km
Peace River Wildland Provincial Park
156.2 km
Peace River meteorite
149.4 km
Kiskatinaw Provincial Park
30.2 km
Kaskapau Formation
101.7 km
Figure Eight Lake Provincial Recreation Area
157 km
Grande Prairie High School
112.2 km
Fort St. John - North Peace Museum
65.5 km
Worlds Largest Bee
190.1 km
Sexsmith Blacksmith Shop
102.2 km
Factor’s House
103.5 km
Reverend Forbes Homestead
112.4 km
Saskatoon Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary
94.2 km
Kiskatinaw Bridge
32.2 kmReviews
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