Jeep Commander or Honda Accord for Alaska

[embmac]

I am planning a first time trip to Alaska next month. I have a Jeep commander 4X4 or a Honda Accord that I can tow. My question is, are there some good back road trips in Alaska, where I would need a 4 wheel drive vehicle that doesn't get good gas mileage vs a Honda that get's good gas mileage. Those of you that have been to Alaska before could probably advise me which vehicle would serve me better.

Thanks

[Rocky 2]

There are plenty of places where the 4wd really pays off. Our first trips to the great land, I towed a 4wd Blazer and used it! Our last trip, I had my current Honda CRV with AWD. I don't think it got to 4wd more than a couple of times. Enjoy your trip.

[Vegasdan]

I'd go with the Jeep. Besides the ability to do some jeep trails, the Honda will not do as well being towed on some of the rough sections of the main highways.

[hardy1000]

I would choose the Jeep...better to tow and much more versitle. I own a 09 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and we also have a AWD Honda Pilot and though we love the Honda we preffer the Jeep.

[Scottsdale]

Most definitely the Jeep. Many more possibilities with the Jeep than a Honda in Alaska. We were there last year before we got our new Rubi. Wish we had owned it while in Alaska.

[dkingsbu]

We just got back from a month in Alaska and the Yukon. The Jeep is clearly the best choice if you plan to go anywhere outside the two larger cities.

David