Let's face it, it costs too much, but we all need it. I don't know about you, but my goal is to pay as little for it as possible. Many people ask me if there will be any problems getting fuel on the Alaska Highway. With a little planning you should not have any problems.
Generally, fuel stations are available no further than 75 miles apart on the Alaska Highway. Both gasoline and diesel are sold at almost all of the stations. There are some sections of the Alaska Highway where the stations are further apart and some highways where the fuel stations are sparse. Your TrekMaster will warn you before traveling into these areas. All fuel stops are identified in a publication we provide at the beginning of the tour called "The Tour Guide". This should help keep you from running low on fuel as it allows you to plan all of your fuel stops.
Diesel fuel is available at pretty much all fuel stations. You will occasionally see a station inside a big city that only sells gasoline. But there are plenty of nearby stations that sell diesel. All diesel fuel sold in Alaska and Canada is the ultra-low Sulphur blend required by modern diesel engines. All modern diesel engines also require the addition of DEF. You will be able to purchase DEF along our route in Dawson Creek, Whitehorse, Fairbanks and Anchorage. It may not be available in some of the smaller cities. My recommendation is to bring one or two jugs of DEF.
TIP: When fueling your diesel engine in Canada, be very careful to select the correct pump. The standard in the "Lower 48" is to use green handled pumps for diesel. In Canada, it is common to see black handled pumps used for diesel. But not every station follows these color codes. BE VERY CAREFUL TO SELECT THE CORRECT PUMP FOR DIESEL. I always check the pump for the words "DIESEL" on it and follow the hose to the handle to make sure I am only pumping diesel.
TIP: Don't wait until your near empty to fuel up. Plan to fuel up when your gauge shows half a tank to be on the safe side.
All of the larger cities have propane re-fill stations.
TIP: Don't plan on fueling up early in the morning. Most stations don't open until 8-9 am. If you need fuel, it is best to fuel up before parking at the campground for the night.
It is extremely rare for fuel stations in Alaska and Canada not to take credit cards. Though, some stations do not take American Express. All the other credit cards are accepted; Visa, MasterCard, Discover, etc.
TIP: Have some backup cash (US and Canadian) just in case their credit card machine is not working.
In Canada, fuel is dispensed in liters. You can easily convert liters to gallons using this formula:
Liters / 3.78 = Gallons
If you purchased 47 liters of fuel, that would be (47 / 3.78 = 12.4 gallons).
And if you wanted to convert gallons to liters use this formula:
Gallons X 3.78 = Liters
Generally, fuel stations are available no further than 75 miles apart on the Alaska Highway. Both gasoline and diesel are sold at almost all of the stations. There are some sections of the Alaska Highway where the stations are further apart and some highways where the fuel stations are sparse. Your TrekMaster will warn you before traveling into these areas. All fuel stops are identified in a publication we provide at the beginning of the tour called "The Tour Guide". This should help keep you from running low on fuel as it allows you to plan all of your fuel stops.
Diesel fuel is available at pretty much all fuel stations. You will occasionally see a station inside a big city that only sells gasoline. But there are plenty of nearby stations that sell diesel. All diesel fuel sold in Alaska and Canada is the ultra-low Sulphur blend required by modern diesel engines. All modern diesel engines also require the addition of DEF. You will be able to purchase DEF along our route in Dawson Creek, Whitehorse, Fairbanks and Anchorage. It may not be available in some of the smaller cities. My recommendation is to bring one or two jugs of DEF.
TIP: When fueling your diesel engine in Canada, be very careful to select the correct pump. The standard in the "Lower 48" is to use green handled pumps for diesel. In Canada, it is common to see black handled pumps used for diesel. But not every station follows these color codes. BE VERY CAREFUL TO SELECT THE CORRECT PUMP FOR DIESEL. I always check the pump for the words "DIESEL" on it and follow the hose to the handle to make sure I am only pumping diesel.
TIP: Don't wait until your near empty to fuel up. Plan to fuel up when your gauge shows half a tank to be on the safe side.
All of the larger cities have propane re-fill stations.
TIP: Don't plan on fueling up early in the morning. Most stations don't open until 8-9 am. If you need fuel, it is best to fuel up before parking at the campground for the night.
It is extremely rare for fuel stations in Alaska and Canada not to take credit cards. Though, some stations do not take American Express. All the other credit cards are accepted; Visa, MasterCard, Discover, etc.
TIP: Have some backup cash (US and Canadian) just in case their credit card machine is not working.
In Canada, fuel is dispensed in liters. You can easily convert liters to gallons using this formula:
Liters / 3.78 = Gallons
If you purchased 47 liters of fuel, that would be (47 / 3.78 = 12.4 gallons).
And if you wanted to convert gallons to liters use this formula:
Gallons X 3.78 = Liters
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