Alaska - Prudhoe Bay - Hitchhiking

No and no.

First of all you cannot get into prudhoe bay itself without prior permission. So for example if you want to see the ocean you should do the prior home work.

There’s tours that run the road but they are the only thing that constitutes public transit. The road was built to haul massive oil equipment, it’s kinda a wonder they even leave it open to tourists at all. Most of the traffic are massive haulers which will throw massive gravel bits at you on the bike. You’ll also have to deal with massive dust thrown up by the haulers.

There is one gas station for 400 odd miles.

You will be at the mercy of some other tourist to pick you and your bike up as a hitchhiker. You might only see a couple cars (but hundreds of massive haulers) per day on a good day.

Now if you are still up to conquer the highway by bike but don’t want to ride back you could always fly back on Alaska airlines.

Also make sure all your clothing is heavily doused in permethrin and basically wear a full mosquito net head to toe because mosquitos can kill people in the subarctic. Also bear spray.

You might consider reversing your plans, get a ride from Fairbanks then cycle back plus you'll be riding downhill.

Try tour buses or below site that go all the way to Prudhoe, ask RV'ers.

You could try hitching just out side of Fairbanks on Hwy.2.
Maybe even look at a one way flight.

There is a nice campground "Olnes Pond" about 22 miles north of Fairbanks off Hwy.2 where some RV's-travelers spend the night before heading to Coldfoot or Prudhoe.

Once in Prudhoe not sure if any of the truckers will allow you to ride, insurance-company reasons, never no though, it's not a very busy place. You might find a traveler-RV heading south who's nice.

There is a cool campground "Marion Creek" about 5 miles north of Coldfoot where you might get a ride with a RV-traveler heading south if that's the way you go.

The Dalton Highway is an amazing road, incredibly scenic but remote so plan ahead.

https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Fairbanks/Prudhoe-Bay

Schedules atdaltonhighwayexpress.com

suggestion - bicycle the Denali Park road - if you are interested in wildlife
if starting your northern route in Fairbanks - I suggest staying at Sven's Hostel/campground in Fairbanks - good location and people - very experienced motorcyclists and bicyclists meet here - excellent advice to gather
there is an excellent laundry, shower, campground on the road heading north maybe 20 miles from Fairbanks
the mountains are very steep along this road but I assume that you are in excellent cycling condition - you and your bike
do not underestimate the remoteness of facilities along this route - there is a place to get gasoline just on the north side of the Yukon Bridge (which also has the pipeline fastened to it )
no trucker will pick up a hitchhiker - and there are few RVs that I have noticed in my travels north - towing bills for a breakdown in the far north would cost thousands of dollars and you can not simply abandon a vehicle - A flatbed hauler would have to take a vehicle back to Fairbanks at great cost
Coldfoot is the only place to get gas or food and there is a visitors center on the other side of the highway - it is super interesting - Wiseman is a bit further north by a river - population maybe 10 people or less. I never saw much traffic on the haul road at all
some tour groups travel as far as the marker for the Arctic Circle but that parking lot is a bit of a let down - many tour buses turn back from there - it is a very long ride to Deadhorse at the end of the road
Atigun Pass is very steep and considered to be an avalanche zone - no stopping - but there is no easier way between heading north or south - the further north you go the flatter the terrain - hence the name North Slope
I saw quite a few musk ox and the northern lights were splendid
as someone mentioned you will need permission and a guide to past the guard gate on up to the Beaufort Sea or part of the Arctic Ocean or whatever.
maybe that bit will cost around 75 dollars - I do not remember - if you choose to stay in lodging at Deadhorse it will be very pricey - but you can probably find camping somewhere before you get to Deadhorse
You will not be allowed to take your bike past the guard house - sorry to be negative but I think you will have a great trip !
if any interest here are a few pictures I took in the area
http://www.dutchpickle.com/alaska/alyeska-pipeline-and-musk-ox.html

note - you will need to have your passport to get the permission to get up to the Beaufort Sea itself - seriously - drivers license is not enough

An alternative Arctic road in Canada would be the Dempster Highway through the Yukon and NWT up to Inuvik and further on to Tuktoyaktuk - I have seen quite a few bicyclists on this highway over the years . the main thing is to time your trip to the weather as you need to use ferries to cross the rivers (when they are not frozen or thawing) - this could be an incredible Arctic journey and the town of Inuvik is actually very well established as a town and not just a work camp

Eagle Plains seems to be a gathering point for cyclists - interesting place with a lot of history - its still south of the Arctic circle but they have good food and coffee and a camping area and hotel rooms as well.
some pictures of that area
http://www.dutchpickle.com/stories/canada-5.html

If I was given a choice of one or the other for an Arctic adventure I would choose the Dempster in Canada but the Dalton in Alaska is amazing as well

Thanks for your reply. On reality, the plan is to arrive to DeadHorse and hopefully to get the permission for the Prudhoe bay, but it is not necessary.

I didn't know there is an airport in Deadhorse. I've checked the fares, they are a bit pricey, but I I'll consider them.

Reversing the trip, that might be an interisting option... How is the stretch from Fairbanks to Anchorage in comparison of the Dalton Highway? I heard in the south is a kinda of boring, since the forest limit the view.

do I need a water filter in Alaska, right?

If you are drinking water from the wild yes you’ll need a filter.

The road from Fairbanks to anchorage is a majorly trafficked busy highway. The dalton is complete wilderness

...agree with pivobar - very heavy traffic between Anchorage and Fairbanks in the summer
one thing would be some good views of Denali if the weather is clear

getting the permit to go to the Beaufort Sea or Arctic Ocean is not difficult if you have your passport and the money for a seat on the company shuttle. they usually do the background check the day before. It might be a great chance to meet some really cool people.