How far is Fairbanks, AK from Kenai, AK?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Fairbanks and Kenai is 316.41 miles (509.21 km).

Flight distance from Fairbanks, AK to Kenai, AK is 316.41 miles. Estimated flight time is 01 hours 02 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 56 minutes to travel from Fairbanks to Kenai with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Fairbanks, Alaska to Kenai, Alaska is: 514.55 miles (828.09 km) by car.

Driving from Fairbanks to Kenai will take approximately 09 hours 09 minutes.

#1 Fairbanks

City in Alaska, USA

Population	30696
GPS Coordinates	64°50'16"N 147°42'59"W
Latitude	64.8377800
Longitude	-147.7163900
Altitude	136
Country	United States

#2 Kenai

City in Alaska

Population	7890
GPS Coordinates	60°33'16"N 151°15'30"W
Latitude	60.5544400
Longitude	-151.2583300
Altitude	22
Country	United States

Starting point in Fairbanks: 12th Avenue (-147.71648,64.838038)
Ending point in Kenai: Frontage Road (-151.258293,60.554244)

Estimated Travel Time Between Fairbanks and Kenai

The distance between Fairbanks and Kenai is 828 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 09 hours 12 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Fairbanks and Kenai. The current time is 02:05:50.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	17 hours 08 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	12 hours 51 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	10 hours 17 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	08 hours 34 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	07 hours 21 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	06 hours 51 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	06 hours 25 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 68.73 liters (18.16 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Fairbanks and Kenai.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Fairbanks to Kenai is $78.69 (diesel $83.81).

Alaska gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$4.33	$4.56	$4.76	$4.62
Total	$78.69	$82.83	$86.5	$83.81

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Alaska ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.334 (Diesel $4.616) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 26, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Fairbanks and Kenai (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.