Vol. 7 · Summer 2026Independent travel journalism since 2017
Duration
Open-ended
Countries
Mexico · Guatemala · Panama · Colombia · Peru · Chile · Argentina
Difficulty
Challenging
Est. budget
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Prudhoe Bay to Ushuaia — the longest road in the world. Most people drive a section; a few do it all. This is the open-ended framework for either.
→Baja California
→The Darién Gap shuffle
→Atacama desert
→Ushuaia finish line
Verified partners on this route
ExplWorld VerifiedIndependently checked places and services we stand behind. Partners pay for verification — never for the verdict.
Hotel · CartagenaCasa Almadía“The rare boutique that still feels like the barrio around it.”Tour operator · SalentoAndean Trails Expeditions“Guides who grew up on these trails — and pay them properly.”Hostel · Santa MartaHostal La Serrezuela“Best value base for Tayrona we have found.”Car rental · MedellínRuta Libre 4x4“The only renter we would take onto the Eje Cafetero back roads.”