Driving between the contiguous United States and the Alaska Highway
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There are a number of different options when driving through Canada between the contiguous United States or "Lower 48" and the Alaska Highway, which connects with Alaska. There are three main corridors which connect the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountains regions of the United States, with a number of deviations and additional options depending on your point of origin.
UnderstandS. Army Corps of Engineers as a military access road during the Pacific War.
PrepareGet a copy of The Milepost, either in print or eBook form.) Billing itself as "the Bible of north country travel," this guidebook covers the entire northwestern corner of North America in rich detail.
Get inThe access routes start Great Falls, Montana; Ellensburg, Washington (where US Highway 97 intersects Interstate 90); and Seattle; however, that can be accessed from various points in Canada and the United States.
DriveRuns from Great Falls, MT to Dawson Creek, BC, the majority of this route is a four lane divided highway.
Stay safeWhen driving to Alaska or the contiguous United States via Canada, you are subject to customs laws that are enforced by the Canadian Government.
Go nextContinue to Alaska on the Alaska Highway.
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