It begins at the Elliott Highway, north of Fairbanks, and ends at Deadhorse (an unincorporated community within the CDP of Prudhoe Bay) near the Arctic Ocean and the Prudhoe Bay Oil …

Our guide to the highlights of the Dalton Highway from Livengood to Deadhorse, a 500-mile gravel road made famous by the show Ice Road Truckers.

A trip along the Dalton Highway is an adventure that will take you on the only road in the United States to cross the Yukon River, Arctic Circle, and Brooks Range.

Dec 19, 2025 · This is part one – the introduction to the planning of the Dalton Highway trip. You will learn where Dalton starts and ends, what is the best maps for this route, what company to …

The Dalton Highway is a rough, industrial road that begins 84 miles (134 km) north of Fairbanks and ends 414 miles (662 km) further north in Deadhorse, the industrial camp at Prudhoe Bay. …

The Dalton Highway was built in the 1970s primarily to support the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. This road, named after James W. Dalton, a key figure in early Alaskan oil …

Get an insider’s scoop on how to travel the Dalton Highway above the Arctic Circle, including how you can self-drive, take a guided tour, road conditions, and stops and services along the way.

Dec 13, 2022 · Alaska's Dalton Highway is an epic road trip through dramatic mountainous landscape and arctic tundra. Here's how to plan for your trip.

The Dalton Highway passes through hundreds of miles of scenic forests, mountains, & tundra. The James W. Dalton Highway (Alaska Route 11, the "Dalton Highway", "the Dalton", or the …

Oct 18, 2025 · When you're ready, head on out. The actual highway doesn't start right out of town. You need to take the Elliot Highway (also known as AK 2) north approximately eighty miles to …