Best route To Alaska thru Canada from San Jose Calif

[Amochef]

Hello Folks! The wife and I plan to go to Alaska in 2017 and were wondering which is the best route to take? We live in San Jose Calif. and were thinking going up highway 5 thru Oregon and Washington would be the quickest way to get to Canada but is this the best way to get to Alaska from where we are?
We plan on taking about a month which we know would make it tough to see and stop on the way there and back. What routes have you taken from the west coast and what were some of the must-see places and sights? We are driving a 2014 Thor Windsport 27K so it is not too big (just under 30').

Thanks all and have a fun and safe summer!!

Alan

[Teeitup26]

I have a buddy here in Battlement Mesa Colorado who owns a cabin in Soldotna and has driven it 3 times in the last 5 years with a trailer behind with construction materials. I'll ask him and post it here soon. One thing i do know: if you can take extra gas do it. Gas is very expensive going across Canada. Also, any booze is very expensive so if you have favorites in that area, stock up. We were there fishing 2 years ago flew in and a 16 oz Bud at the airport was $10. Oh, and another thing: no guns going into Canada. Noooo!

[Teeitup26]

Originally Posted by Amochef

Hello Folks! The wife and I plan to go to Alaska in 2017 and were wondering which is the best route to take? We live in San Jose Calif. and were thinking going up highway 5 thru Oregon and Washington would be the quickest way to get to Canada but is this the best way to get to Alaska from where we are?
We plan on taking about a month which we know would make it tough to see and stop on the way there and back. What routes have you taken from the west coast and what were some of the must-see places and sights? We are driving a 2014 Thor Windsport 27K so it is not too big (just under 30').

Thanks all and have a fun and safe summer!!

Alan

My Alaska buddy says thru Alberta on Highway 1

[Amochef]

Thanks for the info