Alaska Hwy fuel stops- see original posting

[joe_b_]

Last edited on: October 23, 2015

This thread was started, to cover the subject of fuel availability , not prices, etc. For many travelers, at times, the availability of fuel, is of more importance than is the price per unit.

On another forum thread, the question was asked as to how far apart the fuel stops were on the Alaska Hwy. I said about 100 miles was the most I could remember. After making that comment I decided to check and see if that was still correct. We were up to Alaska, the last trip in 2011. Here is what I found, using mostly currently listed mile posts, for reference. Current mile post and historic milepost can be over 30 miles different, on the northern end of the Alaska Hwy. Current travelers, please advise of any changes needed by PM.


Alaska Hwy fuel stopsAlaska Hwy fuel stops – distance, Miles approx, to next fuel stop, north bound. As of summer of 2015, as reported by forum members.
(?) =has history of opening-closing, check ahead, if planning to use
(S) = Seasonal openings - not all seasonal are known or shown.
Daily operating hours unknown - may vary -

Two Mileposts are given - the current one and the historic one which is the address used for businesses along the Alaska Hwy. Changes in the Mileposts are the result of the Alaska Hwy being re-routed, straightened, etc. over the years since it was constructed.

Dawson Creek – Mile 0
Milepost 47 - Fort Saint John – 47 miles
MP 54/54 - Charlie Lake, Hwy 29 Junction - 7 miles
MP 72/72 - The Shepherd's Inn - 18 Miles
MP 101/101 - Wonowon – 29 miles
MP 140/143 - Pink Mountain (?) - 39 miles - both open -2011
MP 160/162 - Sikanni Chief (S)- 20 miles - open summer 2011
MP 173/175 - Buckinghorse Lodge – 13 miles
MP 227/233 – Prophet River Lodge – 54 miles
MP 283/300 - Fort Nelson – 56 miles
MP 358/375 – Tetsa River Services – 75 miles
MP 379/397 - Rocky Mountain Lodge(S) - 21 miles Open July 2011 - gas and diesel
MP 409/422 - Toad River (S) – 30 miles
MP 442/462 – Northern Rockies Lodge – 33 miles
MP 443/463 – Muncho Lake Lodge (?) – 1 mile – RV Park only - no fuel
MP 478/496 - Liard River Lodge (?)– 35 miles
MP 514/533 - Coal River Lodge – 36 miles
MP 570/590 – Contact Creek Lodge – 56 miles
MP 613/635 - Watson Lake – 43 miles
MP 626/649 - Junction 37 Services - 13 miles
MP 627/H650 - Nugget City - 1 mile -24 hour credit card pumps
MP 687/710 - Rancheria Lodge – 60 miles
MP 698/721 - Continental Divide Lodge - 11 miles
MP 777/804 - Teslin – 79 miles
MP 809/836 - Johnson’s Crossing -32 miles - reported as open, with fuel , Oct 2014
MP 837/866 - Jakes Corner – 28 miles
MP 887/918 - Whitehorse – 50 miles - All Services available
MP 964/H995 - Otter Falls Lodge - 77 miles - 24 hour pumps - credit cards
MP 985/1016 - Haines Junction – 21 miles - several stations
MP 1052/1083 - Destruction Bay – 67 miles
MP 1062/1093 - Burwash Landing – 10 miles
MP 1169/1202 - Beaver Creek – 107 miles
MP 1189/1222 - Port Alcan - 20 miles - border crossing - no tourist services

Crossing into Alaska - These milepost tend to be historic ones, any that still remain.

MP 1225 - Border City - Recently sold - No fuel sales. Reported Oct 2014 - may be open seasonal
MP 1226 - Scottie Creek - 1 mile no fuel reported fall of 2014
MP 1264 - Northway – 38 miles - 1st fuel in Alaska, northbound.
MP 1314 - Tok – 50 miles
MP 1422 - Delta Junction – 108 miles - Official end of Alaska Hwy
MP 1427 - Big Delta – 5 miles
MP 1478 - Salcha – 51 miles
MP 1505 - North Pole – 23 miles
MP 1520 - Fairbanks – 15 miles

Standard disclaimers apply. Check ahead if you are depending on a specific fuel stop.
If any of these are closed or if I have missed an open fuel stop, please post your info and I will update the list.

Cassiar HwyCassiar Hwy - Hwy 37

Cassiar Highway, Hwy 37, fuel stops north bound (MilePosts are approx. locations)
No changes reported as of the Fall of 2013
MP – 0 -Kitwanga Junction with Federal Hwy 16 (Hwy 37 continues on south to Kitimat BC)
Stewart is approx 138 miles from Kitwanga Junction. Fueling in Stewart will make it 95 miles on to Bell 2 Lodge. (next fuel northbound)
MP – 98 – Meziadin Junction – NO Fuel Services – Turn off to Stewart/Hyder – All Services in Stewart
MP – 155 – Bell II Lodge – 155 miles from Kitwanga
MP - 243 - Tatogga Lake Resort – 88 miles
MP – 253 – Iskut Village Store – 10 miles
MP – 304 - Dease Lake – 51 miles - has good deli
MP - 390 - Good Hope Lake - 60 miles - reported fuel sales in 2010
MP – 450 – Junction 37 Services – 60 miles – Junction with Alaska Highway
Stewart BC - station open set hours only - at end of Hwy 37A

North Klondike Loop – Hwy 2 – Whitehorse YT to Dawson City YT –
(Whitehorse to Tok via Dawson City is 498 miles.)
Alaska Hwy Junction – Milepost 894.8 DC – 323 mile/520 km
Mileposts below, are from the Junction, north of Whitehorse to Dawson City- North bound.
Whitehorse – All Services available - Hwy 2 Junction (J) is 10 miles north of down town. Approx 7.5 miles north of turn off for Two Mile Hill in Whitehorse.
Braeburn Lodge – J55.2 MP – food/fuel/rooms
46.3 miles to:
Carmacks - J101.5 MP – food/fuel/rooms/general store
66.3 miles to:
Pelly Crossing /Selkirk Centre - J167.8 MP – fuel/general store/rooms
43.8 miles to:
Stewart Crossing – J211.6 MP – fuel/food
approx. 111 miles to: Dawson, the next fuel
Klondike River Lodge – J298.3 MP – Closed due to a fire(2012).
Dawson City – J323.4 MP – Most tourist services available

Top of the World Hwy from Dawson City to Junction of Taylor Hwy in Alaska
(Boundary Spur Road) from Dawson City (D)
Border Crossing – D65.7 MP – Canadian and US Customs – No tourists services
Boundary Roadhouse(?) –D69.6 MP – No fuel - closed by a recent fire
Taylor Highway – rejoins the Alaska Hwy just east of the town of Tok.
Chicken Alaska – D108.3 MP – fuel/food/lodging
Tetlin Junction – D174.7 MP (on Alaska Hwy)
Tok is 12 miles west on the Alaska Hwy



South Klondike Highway, Hwy 2 – Skagway to Junction with Alaska Hwy , 12 miles from Whitehorse YT.

Mileposts given are from Skagway, north bound. (S) Hwy 98 in Alaska, Hwy 2 in Yukon.
Skagway – MP 0 – Most tourist services available
US-Canadian Border – S14.7 – No Services
Canadian Customs – MP S22.5 – No Services
Carcross – MP S65 – Most tourist services available
Junction with Alaska Highway - MP S98 -



Call ahead if you have to have fuel at a specific location - Stations may close without notice - Some are seasonal - Hours of operations will vary at many.

A good, general source of information, on fuel prices in Canada is MJ Ervin and Associates, doing business as Kent Marketing Services, a Canadian petroleum consulting firm. Fuel prices will vary in towns, just like anywhere else, so check around.
http://www.kentmarketingservices.com/dnn/portals/0/Pricing/WPPS_Public.htm

[Kidoo]

CA Traveler wrote:
Do yourself a favor and get the PenFed Visa Cash Rewards card which gives 5% cash back every month on fuel, has no Canadian transaction fees, and can be swiped at all pumps and must be swiped at the pump to get cash back. This is now the only card we use for car/RV fuel. It does require that you open a $25 money market account or pay a $25 yearly fee. Guess which option I chose.

Do not fall for the Canadian 3 cents per liter discount at some station as you pay inside. Sure you'll save 12 cents/gallon while I save 25 cents/gallon with my PenFed card.

Also here is a link to my Alaska trip fuel thread which can be used to get an estimate of 2014 fuel costs.
My fuel log

Thanks for your fuel listing, do you have it with Excel, I would love to use it.

[CA_Traveler]

BTW We're known as "Credit Card Deadbeats" in the industry - we collect the rewards/cash back and pay the bill in full every month.

I proudly wear the label. :B

[CA_Traveler]

Do yourself a favor and get the PenFed Visa Cash Rewards card which gives 5% cash back every month on fuel, has no Canadian transaction fees, and can be swiped at all pumps and must be swiped at the pump to get cash back. This is now the only card we use for car/RV fuel. It does require that you open a $25 money market account or pay a $25 yearly fee. Guess which option I chose.

Do not fall for the Canadian 3 cents per liter discount at some station as you pay inside. Sure you'll save 12 cents/gallon while I save 25 cents/gallon with my PenFed card.

Also here is a link to my Alaska trip fuel thread which can be used to get an estimate of 2014 fuel costs.
My fuel log

[ziffell]

We traveled the Alaskan highway (8264 miles) in 2010 and all MAJOR cards are accepted, BUT many cannot be used at the pump. You have to take your card into the station operator and leave it with him while you go back out and fuel your rig. He can run your card indoors so you are able to pay for your fuel. I have a problem being in a foreign country, handing my card to a total stranger, and walking away. I tried to avoid those stops. Using cash is one way and fueling often so you can be selective. They do have a lot of trouble with drive offs and the nearest police station may be an hour away. Have fun..Arnie

[joe_b_]

As far as I know there has never been any forum member reports, of ever being asked about the amount of fuel on board of a non-commercial vehicle. It appears to be a non-issue and one I wouldn't raise with the Customs officials. Most likely the fuel in your RV tank, came from Canada in the first place, as they are the largest supplier of petroleum products to the US, followed by Mexico and then the Middle East region.

[Kidoo]

I never been asked for fuel for the past 40 years crossing the border. When I go to my mother home near the border, I go for fuel across the border in USA and I tell the officer "I am just going to fuel up" and on my way back "Just went for fuel".

ON top you are allowed to bring a fuel can of a few gallons and fill it up.

[AppleValley]

There are a lot of gas stations on the Hwy but some are often out of gas or the machines are down, ditto for the propane. We work camped up there for two summers and it was often a problem. So, get it while you can should be the motto when travelling up there.

[wmgeorge]

sljohnson1938 wrote:
I have a 100 gallon aux. fuel tank in the bed of my truck. So I can carry 135 gallons total. When I cross the border into Canada will I be charged any taxes on the fuel in the aux tank? I have heard that I might, but what about a MH which can carry a lot more in their dual tanks.

No. They care about you knowing where you are going in Canada, how long are you going to be there, and where are you spending the night. IF you don't have the right answers be prepared to go inside and answer a bunch of questions. They have ALL your records from the US as reference. Have your passports ready and don't volunteer information.

[wmgeorge]

We just got back from Alaska the end of June gone 4 weeks from Iowa. Just fill up at every station on the Alaskan Highway, some are closed and the informational signs don't say Closed. Never go below a 1/2 tank and don't count on the next station being open or being cheaper. Just get out your credit card and smile. Its a vacation!!

[CA_Traveler]

You could ask at the border just to make sure they don't overlook anything and then report to us how much you paid. :S

[CA_Traveler]

I've never been asked about fuel. Don't know why Canada would be concerned as they know you'll soon be buying their expensive fuel. Also you're the first person that's suggested a fuel tax. Maybe a Canadian they buys fuel in the US for the purpose of avoiding Canada's tax?

My tank is 130 gal about half what a HDT might carry.

[dannydimitt]

sljohnson1938 wrote:
I have a 100 gallon aux. fuel tank in the bed of my truck. So I can carry 135 gallons total. When I cross the border into Canada will I be charged any taxes on the fuel in the aux tank? I have heard that I might, but what about a MH which can carry a lot more in their dual tanks.

My old Dodge has the same fuel capacity, crossed into Canada at Roosvile and near Carcross "up from Sgagway" the pasgt couple of weeks and they never asked about the fuel . We were able to fill up in Grande Prarie , Alberta , and make it all the way to Tok, Alaska via Sgagway and Dawson City "1800 miles" without being raped by having to buy fuel along the Alkan highway.

[CA_Traveler]

Click here to see my fuel log up to Fairbanks.

Update: A complete Alaska trip fuel log is now available and it includes a normalized graph that includes high and low fuel cost areas. 2013 Fuel Log.

[Jim_and_Barb]

Not EAT !!!!!! That is what fishing poles were made for!!!! JUST DRIVE

[Butch50]

I don't know if this is still being updated but Johnson Crossing is closed and up for sale. RV park not open either.