Pan-American Highway: World's Longest Road, 30,000 KM, 14 Countries, No U-Turns

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News18•09-12-2025, 12:12
Pan-American Highway: World's Longest Road, 30,000 KM, 14 Countries, No U-Turns
- •The Pan-American Highway is the world's longest motorable road, spanning 30,000 KM.
- •It passes through 14 countries across North and South America without a single U-turn.
- •Starting in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, the highway is listed in the Guinness Book of Records.
- •The journey typically takes around 60 days and traverses diverse climates and environments.
- •Construction began in the 1920s to promote US tourism, opening to the public in 1960.
Why It Matters: The Pan-American Highway is the world's longest road, connecting 14 countries.
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