Tackleberry Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 Is 400 miles a day an unreasonable length for the Alcan? I like to drive 8 hours a day. Sometimes more. Quote Hal from Long Island 2000 Volvo 770, Cummings N14, 10 Speed Eaton Auto-Shift 2016 XLR Thunderbolt 420 AMP Toy Hauler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim & Wilma Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 There will be days where 400 miles in 8 hours is possible. There might also be days where you wait an hour for construction and then escorted by a pilot car for 10 miles at 15 mph. Quote Jim & Wilma 2006 Travel Supreme 36RLQSO 2009 Volvo VNL730, D13, I-shift, ET, Herrin Hauler bed, "Ruby" 2017 Smart Class of 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 South of 49th parallel, very possible. South of 60th not likely. North of 60, very unlikely. Your average sped will decrease as you go north, partly due to raod construction, partly wildlife sightings, and mostly the scenery. It's not a race. Quote I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aknavy Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 Take your time, plan on some travel breaks and long distances with no services. Days are long in the summer, so if you're willing to drive the hours, you can do alot of miles. Think daylight from 5 AM - midnight. Plan on averaging 45-50 mph most of the time, barring construction. When we went, we were able to push 500 miles on a couple days to make it thru the places that don't have internet for work. Also took a few vacation days to enjoy portions of the trip. The last day in Canada was a bit slower due to frost heaves, but that was a few years ago. Once in Alaska, Tok to Fairbanks or Anchorage is a day. Quote 2001 VNL 660 2018 DRV Fullhouse JX450 2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 (edited) I'm amazed that you would consider 400 mi/day unless you have a deadline to be somewhere and you don't have much time. Plan to spend the whole summer up there if you have the free days. Cross the U.S. border around the 3rd week of May and leave Alaska the end of August. There is so much to see and do. Most days we'd only travel 50-100 miles; sometimes even shorter. Distances between special things can be great. You sitesee as you travel. Canada and the Yukon in some places are even more beautiful than Alaska. They should all be explored. Edited March 16, 2023 by 2gypsies Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folivier Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 I agree and sometimes felt that 45mph was too fast. You always have to be watching for frost heaves and be ready to quickly slow down, quickly! There are numerous stories of people pulling trailers tearing up the suspension since they couldn't tell how badly the trailer was hitting the heaves. In a motorhome you will know how bad they are! Quote Back on the road again in a 2011 Roadtrek 210P 2011 Tahoe 4x4, 2006 Lexus GX470, 2018 Ranger XP1000, 2013 RZR 570LEhttp://finallynewellin.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 As said above, take your time. If you see an orange cone by the road, slow down for the bump. Two cones, slow WAY down for the BIG bump. Three cones, hang on to your teeth. If you try to go fast to save time, you may well spend that time in a welding shop getting your axles/frame repaired. Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddm502001 Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) Many MANY Moon ago I drove the ALCAN with a Buddy of mine, 75 Ford F250 Crew, 4x4 with overhead slide in and a tag on platform off the back bumper. Grill Guard just over hood 6-8", extra light bulbs for headlamps and four foglamps, five spare tires and two 30 gallon barrels attached to the back platform for extra gas. 351W, 4spd. Used ALL five spares and two bought on road on way up, two u-joints, ALL the head and fog lamp bulbs got swapped, had a new windshield installed in Fairbanks. That was when the 'Highway' really wasn't but was a LARGE Size gravel road. He sold the truck Up There!! We flew Home. The Alcan IS way better than then, yet it is a pavement on frost heave ground, with temperamental permafrost under it. We never got over 30mph, last friends to run the road never averaged over 45. Edited March 17, 2023 by ddm502001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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