Tracing the receding glaciers responsible for this rugged gateway to Alaska s interior, Glenn Highway tells of powerful geological processes and the resourceful people who have managed to thrive along its corridor. Begin your journey in Anchorage and wind along 135 miles through fascinating landscapes, historical sites, and cozy roadhouses.

Federal Highway Administration, America’s Byways
Length
135 mi / 217.3 km
Time to allow
2.5 hours to drive or eight hours to visit the entire byway.
Fees
None

Who looks after this road

  • Matanuska-Susitna Convention and Visitor Bureau · 907-746-5000

We publish 9 places that sit on this road, listed in the order you meet them. This is not a route and not a drive time — it is the names, so you can put them into whatever navigation you already use.

“Off” is a straight line from the place to the road, rounded. It is not a driving distance, and the road itself is a simplified centre line, so treat a mile or two as noise.

  1. Alaska State FairAK1 mile offAnnual event

    fair at Alaska State Fairgrounds

    When
    Late August-early September
    Since
    1936
    Runs for
    more than one day

  2. Reindeer FarmAK4 miles offAnimals

    Visits by appointment only

    Hours
    By appointment; closed Sundays
    Child
    varies

  3. Arctic ValleyAK4 miles offSki or bike

    Nonprofit-run hill above Anchorage on military land

    Kind
    Ski Areas

  4. Hilltop Ski AreaAK6 miles offSki or bike

    In-town beginner hill with night skiing

    Kind
    Ski Areas
    Bike park in summer
    Summer bike park

  5. Alaska ZooAK7 miles offAnimals

    Last entry 30 min before close; Oct 31 Zoo Boo is ticketed event only

    Hours
    Jan–Apr 10–4; May 10–5; Jun–Aug 9–7; Sep 10–5; Oct–Dec 10–4; closed Thanksgiving, Dec 25
    Adult
    25
    Child
    $12 (ages 3–15); under 3 free
    Season
    year-round (hours vary by month)

  6. AnchorageAK1 mile off

    In our guide: 2 animal attractions · 1 lake · 1 park

  7. The Seward Highway to Turnagain ArmAK7 miles off

    No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.

  8. The Arctic Circle via the DaltonAK2 miles off

    No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.

  9. Fur Rendezvous FestivalAK1 mile offAnnual event

    cultural festival at Downtown Anchorage

    When
    Late February
    Since
    1935
    Runs for
    more than one day