How Much Gas to Alaska? Our Gas Log

Here's our gas log for our first Alaskan road trip:  Ann Arbor, MI to Alaska and back.  [Click on images to enlarge.]

For long road trips, the gas log is a helpful resource to keep track of your miles, money spent, cost of gas, and prepare for the future or the returning route of your journey.  It helps you plan, especially if you might need to make additional money on the road.

Here are some estimated stats from our gas log:

$1555.19 total spent on gas 

$626.77 spent on gas from Ann Arbor, MI to Alaska border

+13,000 miles traveled over 3 months

30 mi/gal average in 2006 Chevy Aveo FULLY loaded with gear and 2 people

$5.36 / gal - Dawson City, Yukon - Most expensive gas.  Gas is more expensive in Canada and as you travel further north

0 flat tires.  The majority of roads are pretty good!

If you're thinking of an Alaskan road trip, we hope this helps!

Do it!

Car, Gear + Tips for Traveling on the Road

This video is about our car (the Chevy Aveo) and all the stuff we could fit in it while still sleeping inside. [Sleeping comfortably in an Aveo? Seriously? Yes. Video coming soon!] We mostly car camped for 3 months while traveling 10,000 miles to Alaska and back. It worked out quite well. Our over-packed tiny car should dispel the myth that the roads to Alaska are really bad - it was true back in the 60s but not anymore. You can make it! You should still look out for potholes though...

So check out the video below for tips on gear, cooking, living in a car, etc.

Any feedback or questions? Leave us a comment. Thanks!

(P.S.  Sorry the video turnaround is a bit slow... We meant to post this in October...)