VoltRescue – Ketchikan
- Serving Ketchikan and Ketchikan Gateway Borough. Mobile only.
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- Dispatch answers 24/7
Facts researched Nov 4, 2026. Map pin is the city center, not an office. No storefront here.
Know Ketchikan.
Ketchikan is the borough seat of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, on Revillagigedo Island, and the southeasternmost major settlement in Alaska. The 2020 census counted 8,192 people in the city and 13,948 in the borough, which includes suburbs strung north and south along the Tongass Highway. Incorporated in 1900, it is the oldest surviving incorporated city in the state, and its downtown is a National Historic Landmark District. Steep forested terrain keeps the town long and narrow, mostly within a few blocks of the waterfront, with Deer Mountain rising to 3,001 feet just east of downtown. The airport sits across the half-mile Tongass Narrows on Gravina Island. The Alaska Marine Highway System is headquartered here.
Ketchikan, Alaska on Wikipedia- Downtown Ketchikan Historic District
- Deer Mountain
- Tongass Narrows
- Ketchikan International Airport
- Ketchikan Shipyard
- Ferry terminal
Ketchikan on the record.
- coastalThe town lines the Tongass Narrows, a few blocks from the water.[1]
- portAMHS is headquartered here and mainline ferries call several times a week.[1]
- tourismDowntown is a National Historic Landmark District.[1]
- Layout
- Steep terrain keeps the town long and narrow, with most of it within a few blocks of the waterfront.[1]
- Borough size
- The borough includes Ketchikan and Saxman and covers more than 6,000 square miles, from the Canadian border to just south of Wrangell.[1]
- Ranger district
- The Forest Service says the Ketchikan Misty Fjords district covers about 3.25 million acres at the southeastern end of the Tongass.[2]
Three ways we help.
Range in Ketchikan.
Liquid sunshine
The town's record annual rainfall was 202.55 inches in 1949. In constant rain, wipers, defrost and heat all draw power. Keep a bigger buffer than the dash suggests, especially on dark winter afternoons.
Totems across town
Ketchikan holds the largest collection of standing totem poles in the world, spread across Saxman Totem Park, Totem Bight State Park, Potlatch Park and the Totem Heritage Center. Many at Saxman and Totem Bight are recarvings begun under the Civilian Conservation Corps. Those sites sit at different points along the Tongass Highway, so name the park when you call.
Forest on the doorstep
The Forest Service says its Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District covers about 3.25 million acres at the southeastern end of the Tongass. Trailheads outside town can be far from help, so arrive with range to spare.
Cruise season numbers
In 2018, the harbor saw 40 different cruise ships make more than 500 calls, bringing over 1,073,000 visitors. From May to September Front Street storefronts reopen and the lumberjack show runs near Ketchikan Creek. Expect slow downtown streets on ship days and give us a dock or store name if you are parked nearby.
Creek Street and the waterfront
The area around the mouth of Ketchikan Creek was a red-light district called Creek Street in the first half of the twentieth century, with houses lining both banks. It is now a walking area near downtown, and parking close by is tight. The local economy rests on government, tourism and commercial fishing, and boosters call the town the Salmon Capital of the World.
One road, two directions
Most driving follows the Tongass Highway north toward Ward Cove or south toward Saxman, with downtown squeezed between water and steep hillside. Tell us which direction from downtown you are and the nearest milepost or landmark.
Ketchikan roads we cover.
The single main road running north and south along the waterfront, linking the borough's suburbs to the city. With no parallel route, a stalled car here affects everyone, so pull fully off the lane if you can.
Ketchikan International sits on Gravina Island across the Narrows. Drivers heading for a flight need charge to reach the ferry and wait in line, not just to cross town.
Mainline ferries run south to Prince Rupert in about six hours and to Bellingham in about 36, per the source. Board with enough charge to drive off at the far end.
When a Ketchikan charger lets you down.
Ketchikan has one main road and a limited number of chargers, so a single outage matters. If the station you rely on is out or busy and you need to make a ferry or a flight, call early instead of waiting until the last minute. A $175 charge where you are parked covers the local distances. Towing by flatbed is $150 plus $10 per mile if needed.
Ketchikan climate, by the numbers.
Ketchikan's winters are milder than its latitude suggests: January averages 35.6°F, with daytime highs near 39.7°F and overnight lows around 31.5°F. Rain dominates the year, and the record of 202.55 inches came in 1949. Summers are mild. For EVs, constant wet weather, not deep cold, is the main drain on range.
Climate table source| High °F | 40 | 41 | 44 | 50 | 57 | 61 | 65 | 65 | 59 | 51 | 44 | 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low °F | 32 | 32 | 32 | 37 | 43 | 49 | 53 | 53 | 48 | 41 | 36 | 33 |
| Rain in | 16.2 | 11.8 | 11.0 | 10.3 | 8.7 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 11.3 | 14.3 | 18.4 | 17.1 | 16.3 |
Bars span average low to average high, °F. Peak 64.7°, coldest low 31.5°.
Hypothetical, on real roads.
Illustrations only. Not records of real jobs.
Tongass Highway north of downtown
Chevrolet Bolt EV
Imagine a resident driving home after a long shift, heater and wipers on, when the car drops to two miles left. The safe step would be a pullout clear of traffic and a call. A $175 charge would cover the rest of the drive.
Ferry terminal lot
Hyundai Kona Electric
Picture a traveler arriving by ferry to find the 12-volt flat after the long voyage. A $140 jump would likely wake the car. A hypothetical illustration, not a record of a real call.
Official resources
City contacts
Department addresses and phones not yet verified. Omitted rather than guessed.
- [1] Ketchikan, Alaska · Wikipedia · read Nov 4, 2026
- [2] Tongass National Forest – Recreation · USDA Forest Service · read Nov 4, 2026
- Local department contacts not verified; omitted.
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Every charge visit adds 25–50 miles of range, enough to reach a station or get home. See full roadside pricing below.
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Ketchikan, answered.
01Do you serve Saxman and the north end?
We take calls along the Tongass Highway. Distance from downtown affects the window, which we give you honestly on the call.
02Can you help me reach a flight?
Call early. You need charge to reach the airport ferry and wait for it. A $175 charge usually covers that.
03What does a jump cost?
$140, or $195 combined with a charge.
04Can you fix a flat?
A tire change with a usable spare is $130. Otherwise we can arrange a tow at $150 plus $10 per mile.
05Do you work in heavy rain?
Yes. Tell us your exact spot and whether you can wait inside somewhere nearby.