How long is the Kenai Peninsula Loop: Anchorage, Seward & Homer route?

This route takes 8 days taking in 6 stops.

Where does this route start and end?

The route runs from Anchorage to Anchorage in Alaska, United States.

When is the best time to travel this route?

The best time to travel this route is Late May to early September.

How active is this route?

Activity level: Active. Moderately active — expect some walking and light physical activity.

What transport do I need for this route?

This route works best with a car or a campervan.

What budget do I need for this route?

Mid-range spending — expect comfortable accommodation and a mix of dining options.

What type of accommodation suits this route?

Mixed accommodation works well along this route.

What is the pace of this trip?

Balanced — a good mix of sightseeing and downtime.

What type of trip is this?

This route is well-suited to: Scenic, Nature, Adventure, Coastal, Classic road trip.

Kenai Peninsula Loop: Anchorage, Seward & Homer

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The route · 6 stops

5 overnight bases · 1 stop on the way

Anchorage

1 night

Alaska's biggest city and the loop's launchpad, ringed by the Chugach Mountains and the waters of Cook Inlet. Spend a night to stock up and settle in: ride or walk the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, visit the Anchorage Museum, and eat well before the towns string out to the south.Alaska's biggest city and the loop's launchpad, ringed by the Chugach Mountains and the waters of Cook Inlet. Spend a night to stock up and settle in: ride or walk the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, visit the Anchorage Museum, and eat well before the towns string out to the south.

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56m · 67 km drive to Girdwood

Girdwood

1 night

A ski-resort village 40 miles south, where Turnagain Arm meets the Chugach. Ride the Alyeska tram for views over seven hanging glaciers, walk the forested Winner Creek Trail, then detour to Portage Glacier and the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center on your way down the highway.A ski-resort village 40 miles south, where Turnagain Arm meets the Chugach. Ride the Alyeska tram for views over seven hanging glaciers, walk the forested Winner Creek Trail, then detour to Portage Glacier and the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center on your way down the highway.

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1h 43m · 124 km drive to Seward

Seward

2 nights

The gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park on Resurrection Bay. Use two nights as a base: take a half or full-day glacier and wildlife cruise for whales, sea lions and puffins, drive out to Exit Glacier for the short walk to the ice, and wander the working harbour and waterfront.The gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park on Resurrection Bay. Use two nights as a base: take a half or full-day glacier and wildlife cruise for whales, sea lions and puffins, drive out to Exit Glacier for the short walk to the ice, and wander the working harbour and waterfront.

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52m · 62 km drive to Cooper Landing

Cooper Landing

1 night

A small hamlet on the Sterling Highway at the turquoise headwaters of the Kenai River, roughly 100 miles south of Anchorage. The peninsula's fishing heart: drift for salmon and rainbow trout, raft the Kenai Canyon, or hike the Russian River Falls trail to watch the salmon run upstream.A small hamlet on the Sterling Highway at the turquoise headwaters of the Kenai River, roughly 100 miles south of Anchorage. The peninsula's fishing heart: drift for salmon and rainbow trout, raft the Kenai Canyon, or hike the Russian River Falls trail to watch the salmon run upstream.

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2h 26m · 175 km drive to Homer

Homer

2 nights

The end of the road on Kachemak Bay, and the loop's far point. Give it two nights: walk the 4.5-mile Homer Spit, take a water taxi across to Kachemak Bay State Park for hiking and glaciers, browse the galleries and artist communities, or head offshore for the famous halibut fishing.The end of the road on Kachemak Bay, and the loop's far point. Give it two nights: walk the 4.5-mile Homer Spit, take a water taxi across to Kachemak Bay State Park for hiking and glaciers, browse the galleries and artist communities, or head offshore for the famous halibut fishing.

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On the way

Anchorage
3h 33m · 256 km
Close the loop with the long, scenic drive north up the Sterling and Seward Highways back to Anchorage. Break the run at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center or a Turnagain Arm pullout, and arrive in time to return the car or connect to onward flights home.Close the loop with the long, scenic drive north up the Sterling and Seward Highways back to Anchorage. Break the run at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center or a Turnagain Arm pullout, and arrive in time to return the car or connect to onward flights home.
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Kenai Peninsula Loop: Anchorage, Seward & Homer