Imagine setting out on a journey that requires months, even a year, of continuous travel to complete. The Pan-American Highway, stretching from Alaska to the farthest point of Argentina, is both the dream and the nightmare of adventure enthusiasts.
According to Milli.Az, the Pan-American Highway has officially been recorded in the Guinness World Records as the longest "driveable" road in the world. This network, approximately 30,000 kilometers long, connects North, Central, and South America. The road starts at Prudhoe Bay in Alaska and ends in Ushuaia, the southernmost city of Argentina.
If you drive the road non-stop by car, theoretically it is possible to complete it in a few months. However, in reality, travelers usually take between six months to a year on average to cover this road. There are several reasons for this:
- Climate differences: Along the route, you experience Arctic cold, enter tropical rainforests, cross hot deserts, and pass through the foggy peaks of the Andes Mountains.
- Visas and customs: The road passes through the territories of more than 14 countries, which means many border crossings.
- Road interruption point: The "Darien Gap" (Darien Gap)
The most intriguing and mysterious aspect of this vast highway is that it is not continuous. At the border between Panama and Colombia, there is a 106-kilometer area called the Darien Gap where there is no road. It is covered with impassable swamps and dense jungles. Travelers are forced to transport their vehicles by ships through this section.
This road is notable not only for its distance but also for its difficulty. Some parts of the route are considered dangerous because they are under the control of active drug cartels. Nevertheless, every year thousands of people set out on this long journey to experience the world's greatest road adventure.
