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02-09-2017, 01:17 PM
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Alaska Bound and traversing Canada
My wife and I are planning to pull our travel trailer up to Alaska and back this summer from Florida. Now it turns out her family has planned a very large reunion for July 8 in upstate New York that she wants us to attend. So we are now thinking of going to the reunion, then crossing the border in the Niagara Falls area and traversing Canada to Dawson Creek where we will take the Alaska Hiqhway on up to Alaska and spend the rest of July and August touring Alaska, then take the Cassiar Highway back south, visiting Hyder and the bears on the way. We should be out of AK by late August, but not later than very early September. Anybody have any thoughts on this, best roads to traverse Canada to Dawson Creek, etc.?? Thanks in advance for any comments, suggestions, etc.
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02-09-2017, 03:23 PM
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canadian national parks are free this year so although they have wonderful parks camping spots will be at a premium. they have lots of commercial parks so it shouldn't be much of a problem,just a heads up
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02-09-2017, 03:56 PM
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Thank you.
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02-11-2017, 08:05 AM
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We've taken Trans-Canada 1 from just north of Minnesota west to Banff area, up the Icefields parkway (93), then 40 north from Hinton to Grand Prairie, 43 to 2 to Dawson Creek. Enjoyed the trip across the plains - just remember that fuel will cost you more taking a Canadian route vs staying longer in the US. We were about 2 weeks from NH to Dawson Creek, then another week to AK via Dawson City. ST
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02-11-2017, 08:30 AM
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Thanks!
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02-11-2017, 11:11 AM
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The scenery in Canada along the U.S. border will be the same as the Plains states in the U.S. If you can easily get to Hwy 2 across the U.S. you'd save money on fuel. There are many crossing points once you get farther west.
http://www.ezbordercrossing.com/list...der-crossings/
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02-11-2017, 01:34 PM
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Thank you. The reason we are thinking of traversing Canada is because we thought it would be a good opportunity to camp in several provinces and add to our map decal. LOL. Great points about the added fuel costs and the scenery (I was not really aware of the scenery thing.)
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02-11-2017, 05:11 PM
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There is also the currency difference to consider that would affect the difference in fuel prices, and, as well as I remember, their fuel is sold by the liter which is a bit more than a gallon.
On our AK trip a few years ago I planned to come back down through some of the BC parks, into Glacier, and to home from there. Although we didn't get to do that, it may be something for you to consider doing in the reverse order.
I'm not sure the scenery across the plains states would be a great attraction, unless you like grain fields and little towns with grain silos. Although I've never been there, I would guess the Canadian side would be similar. I think that's what twogypsies meant. Both (E&W) ends of 2 are nice though, IMHO.
Have a great trip!
Steve
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02-11-2017, 05:56 PM
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Thank you.
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02-11-2017, 06:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dix39
their fuel is sold by the liter which is a bit more than a gallon.
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Ahhh, I think you meant quart..not gallon as there are about 3.78 liters in 1 US gallon.
We made the trip through Alberta, BC, and the Yukon back in 08 when the price of diesel was over $5 (US) a gallon. We spent more on fuel than we did everything else put together.
Still.... had a great time and would do it again.
Ron
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02-11-2017, 09:34 PM
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We went last year and spent 28 to make it from Cleveland to Fairbanks AK. Spent 5 days in the Banff / Jasper area where we made reservations 5-6 months ahead. We were in the B / J area first week in June and it was semi busy. They say July thru Mid Sept is crazy busy. We also did the Top of the World route which added 6 days.
I would make reservations now for Denali especially if you want to do Teklanika Campground 29 miles inside Denali.
We left the day before Memorial Day Weekend, and returned Mid Sept. As it is leaving July 8 / 9th and wanting to be back the end of August is going to be pushing it somewhat because there are many places in BC. and the Yukon to see.
Personally I would travel along the Northern shores of Lake Erie and re-enter back in the US thru Detroit and enter Canada thru MT.
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02-12-2017, 06:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Loggenrock
Enjoyed the trip across the plains - just remember that fuel will cost you more taking a Canadian route vs staying longer in the US.
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Not necessarily as much as you might think.
Today a Canadian dollar is worth $0.764 US.
According to Gas Buddy the price of gas in Bismarck ND is $2.29 and gas in Regina Saskatchewan is $0.889 / liter. There is 3.78 litres in a US gallon.
$0.889 x 3.78 = $3.36, $3.36 x $0.764 = $2.56 US / gallon
$0.27 / gallon difference.
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02-12-2017, 09:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lanerd
Ahhh, I think you meant quart..not gallon as there are about 3.78 liters in 1 US gallon.
We made the trip through Alberta, BC, and the Yukon back in 08 when the price of diesel was over $5 (US) a gallon. We spent more on fuel than we did everything else put together.
Still.... had a great time and would do it again.
Ron
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Thanks for the correction. I'm finding that my memory isn't as trustworthy as I'd like it to be anymore. Sorry for posting a mistake, I had it backwards.
I think fuel was at least that high when we were there, but I have the same sentiments about the trip.
Steve
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02-12-2017, 09:54 AM
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We paid between $1.09 to $1.35 a liter in Alberta, BC. and the Yukon last summer. I planned my gas stops in locations I researched ahead of time that had cheaper fuel prices. There were some small town or campgrounds who were selling reg. gas as high a $1.75 a liter. But if you needed fuel, they had ya. Diesel is actually a little cheaper than reg. gas in Canada and Alaska because a lot more is used.
Fuel prices right now in NE. Ohio are running $1.99 a gallon of Reg. and $2.39 to $2.59 on diesel.
My Tundra only has a 26 gallon tank and with my 11mpg, I have a max fuel range of 250 miles. I think only once did my tank even get near a 1/4 tank. I did carry one 5 gallon gas can as a emergency 50 miles boost if needed.
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