Arctic Outfitters is not your traditional booking agency, similar to how the Dalton Highway is not your typical highway. We are based out of Fairbanks, Alaska, and we know Alaska’s Arctic and can help you plan a Dalton Highway adventure.
Travelling the Dalton Highway (Haul Road)
The Dalton Highway stretches 414 miles from the Elliott Highway north of Fairbanks to the "community" of Deadhorse, which serves Prudhoe Bay. If you don't have your own vehicle, Arctic Outfitters can suggest car rental agencies who allow travel along the gravel Dalton Highway. Traveling by rental car allows you to travel at your own pace as you explore Fairbanks, the Yukon River, Coldfoot, Alaska's Brooks Mountain Range, the Arctic Coastal Plain, and Deadhorse. Please note if you do travel to Deadhorse, access to Prudhoe Bay and the Arctic Ocean is restricted and visitors will need to arrange for seats on an Arctic Ocean Shuttle to access that area.
If your travel plans include traveling all the way to Prudhoe Bay, a minimum of 4 days are required by us to allow you to travel at a safe speed and allow a few stops along the way. While the trip from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay is just 500 miles, the distance can easily take 14 - 20 hours depending on the conditions of the road and weather. Often visitors will break the journey up with a stop in the Brooks Mountain Range in Coldfoot on the way north and/or south.
END OF ARCTIC OUTFITTERS CAR RENTALS
After September 19, 2024 Arctic Outfitters will no longer be renting cars. It has been a great run; however, we started back when there were no options for independents to rent and drive the Dalton Highway on their own. That isn’t the case anymore - there are car, truck and even motorhome options. We love the growth and are leaving rentals to those who have that as their core operations.
We are still around and can still help you plan a solo adventure up the Dalton Highway or tours under our parent company - Northern Alaska Tour Company and will still be offering one-day and multi-day Arctic Circle Adventures year round. For more information on our tours visit us at: www.northernalaska.com
