Pan-American Highway
Ushuaia, Argentina → Deadhorse, Alaska
~19,000 Miles
14 Countries
2 Record Classes
Record Classes
Motorsport
Motorsport
16,000 mi Distance
Car Vehicle
Zietlow Team (2011) 11d 17h 22m
Full Pan-American Highway motor record. Tip-to-tip by car through 14 countries. Includes the Darién Gap crossing.
Human-Powered
Human Power
~19,000 mi Distance
Bicycle Vehicle
Research Pending
Full Pan-American corridor by bicycle. Includes the La Carrera Panamericana route segment (2,178 mi through Mexico) which has its own documented bicycle record.

The Pan-American Highway is the longest motorable road system in the world — a continuous route from Ushuaia at the tip of South America to Deadhorse on Alaska's North Slope. The route passes through 14 countries and every climate zone on the planet, interrupted only by the Darién Gap between Panama and Colombia.

This route has been completed by both motorized and human-powered vehicles. Select a class above to see record details, progression, and analysis.