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What is the story about?
Ever wondered how far a road can take you?
The Pan-American Highway, which connects the northernmost tip of North America to the southernmost point of South America, is the longest road in the world. It spans thousands of kilometres across the Americas.
The highway begins at Prudhoe Bay in Alaska and ends in Ushuaia, Argentina, covering a distance of around 30,600 kilometres (19,000 miles). The route is unique since it is a long, straight stretch without any U-turns or loops.
Even if a traveller covers 500 kilometres a day, completing the highway would take more than 60 days.
The Pan-American Highway passes through 14 countries. In North and Central America, the highway passes through Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. It continues into South America, connecting Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Argentina.
With the exception of Alaska, no road in the US or Canada is formally regarded as a part of the Pan-American Highway. The highway travels south through Central and South America, officially beginning at the US-Mexico border in Nuevo Laredo.
It is a network of interconnected roadways maintained by the nations it travels through. It also holds the Guinness World Record for being the longest motorable road.
However, due to environmental concerns, there is a 100 km (60 mi) gap between Panama and Colombia known as the Darien Gap, where there is no road. Travellers must bypass this section by air or sea.
The highway is famous among adventure lovers. In 2024, cyclist Bond Almand IV rode the entire route in just over 75 days, and in 2003, motorcyclist Kevin Sanders completed it in 34 days, setting a record for the fastest motorcycle traverse.
The Pan-American Highway was first built in the 1920s to promote tourism and connect countries across the Americas. In 1937, 14 countries signed an agreement to develop and maintain the highway. It was fully opened for traffic in 1960.
The Pan-American Highway, which connects the northernmost tip of North America to the southernmost point of South America, is the longest road in the world. It spans thousands of kilometres across the Americas.
The highway begins at Prudhoe Bay in Alaska and ends in Ushuaia, Argentina, covering a distance of around 30,600 kilometres (19,000 miles). The route is unique since it is a long, straight stretch without any U-turns or loops.
Even if a traveller covers 500 kilometres a day, completing the highway would take more than 60 days.
The Pan-American Highway passes through 14 countries. In North and Central America, the highway passes through Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. It continues into South America, connecting Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Argentina.
With the exception of Alaska, no road in the US or Canada is formally regarded as a part of the Pan-American Highway. The highway travels south through Central and South America, officially beginning at the US-Mexico border in Nuevo Laredo.
It is a network of interconnected roadways maintained by the nations it travels through. It also holds the Guinness World Record for being the longest motorable road.
However, due to environmental concerns, there is a 100 km (60 mi) gap between Panama and Colombia known as the Darien Gap, where there is no road. Travellers must bypass this section by air or sea.
The highway is famous among adventure lovers. In 2024, cyclist Bond Almand IV rode the entire route in just over 75 days, and in 2003, motorcyclist Kevin Sanders completed it in 34 days, setting a record for the fastest motorcycle traverse.
The Pan-American Highway was first built in the 1920s to promote tourism and connect countries across the Americas. In 1937, 14 countries signed an agreement to develop and maintain the highway. It was fully opened for traffic in 1960.
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