Glenn Highway
The Glenn Highway (part of Alaska Route 1) is a highway in the U.S. state of Alaska, extending 179 miles (288 km) from Anchorage near Merrill Field to Glennallen on the Richardson Highway. This is one of the sights of Anchorage. Our list goes on with Sullivan Arena, 12 mi away.
A scenic drive inside Anchorage
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 6°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Anchorage
Glenn Highway is inside Anchorage, which has 232 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul and Aug
June, July and August are the mild months, with highs of 65–67°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Merrill Field (MRI) has airline service, about 11 miles from Glenn Highway.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Month by month
Below are typical highs and lows near Glenn Highway.
Glenn Highway
The Glenn Highway (part of Alaska Route 1) is a highway in the U.S. state of Alaska, extending 179 miles (288 km) from Anchorage near Merrill Field to Glennallen on the Richardson Highway. The Tok Cut-Off is often considered part of the Glenn Highway, for a total length of 328 miles (528 km).
- Type
- Scenic drive
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Glenn Highway
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Anchorage (232) and Big Lake (11).
- 1Sullivan Arena
- 2Chugach
- 3Alaska Zoo
- 4Alaska Native Heritage Center
- 5Anchorage Museum
- 6Arctic Valley
- 7Alyeska
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Glenn Highway | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | in town | — | 232 120 hotels · 6 motels · 54 inns & B&Bs · 25 lodges & cabins · 6 hostels · 14 campgrounds · 7 RV parks | 287,155 | $396K | D− |
| Big Lake 41% vacation homes | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 11 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 3,585 | $299K | — |
| Wasilla | 19 mi north | 30 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 10,556 | $358K | D |
| Knik-Fairview | 14 mi north | 20 min | 3 3 inns & B&Bs | 19,972 | $340K | — |
| North Lakes | 23 mi north | 35 min | 9 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,223 | $358K | — |
| Palmer | 25 mi northeast | 40 min | 10 4 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 6,710 | $295K | B− |
| Gateway | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 6,845 | $446K | — |
| Meadow Lakes | 23 mi north | 35 min | 4 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 8,689 | $323K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Places worth adding lie within 39 miles.
112 mi Stadium & arenaSullivan Arena
219 mi State parkChugach State Park
314 mi Zoo & aquariumAlaska Zoo
47 mi MuseumAlaska Native Heritage Center
512 mi MuseumAnchorage Museum65 mi Ski areaArctic Valley Ski Area21 runs · 1,555 ft vertical39 mi Zoo & aquariumAlaska Wildlife Conservation Center729 mi Ski areaAlyeska Resort73 runs · 2,484 ft verticalPhoto credits
Sullivan Arena: Acez1, CC0 · Chugach State Park: Frank K. from Anchorage, Alaska, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Alaska Zoo: James from Boulder, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Alaska Native Heritage Center: Skvader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Anchorage Museum: James Brooks, CC BY 2.0
Glenn Highway, answered
Is Glenn Highway in Anchorage?
Yes. It’s inside Anchorage, AK.
When is the best time to visit Glenn Highway?
June, July and August, with highs of 65–67°.
What is the closest airport to Glenn Highway?
Merrill Field (MRI), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Ted Stevens Anchorage (ANC), about 16 miles.
Where should I stay near Glenn Highway?
Anchorage (in town, 232 places to stay), Big Lake (19 mi, 11 places to stay) and Wasilla (19 mi, 6 places to stay).
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