The Whittier tunnel
One lane, shared with the railway, tolled and timed. Check the schedule before you drive out there — you can wait half an hour for your direction.
Where you can drive
Gravel-road approved. Unlimited miles. Winter-equipped.
The national rental chains forbid driving on unpaved roads. That rules out the Dalton, the Denali Highway, the McCarthy Road, the Steese, the Taylor and the Elliott — which is to say most of the reason people come to Alaska. Visitors usually discover this after they land.
This page says exactly where our vehicles may go. Whatever it says, the rental agreement says in the same words.
Road by road
| Road | The national chains | Us |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton Highway (Coldfoot, Prudhoe Bay) | Forbidden | Ask us |
| Denali Highway | Forbidden | Ask us |
| McCarthy Road | Forbidden | Ask us |
| Steese, Taylor and Elliott Highways | Forbidden | Ask us |
| Every paved road in Alaska | Allowed | Allowed |
Getting out of town
Tell us where you are going and we will tell you which vehicle is cleared for it.
See the fleet