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Do you know which is the longest highway in the world?
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News18•07-10-2026, 12:11
Do you know which is the longest highway in the world?
- •The Pan-American Highway is recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest highway in the world, spanning approximately 30000 kilometers.
- •It stretches from Alaska in North America to Argentina in South America, connecting roads across 14 different countries.
- •The highway passes through diverse landscapes including snow-covered regions, mountains, deserts, tropical forests, and coastal areas.
- •A major gap known as the Darien Gap between Panama and Colombia prevents continuous vehicular travel due to dense rainforests and swamps.
Key Questions Answered
The Pan-American Highway is recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest highway in the world, with a total length of approximately 30,000 kilometers or 19,000 miles.
This massive international highway network passes through 14 countries from North America to South America, including the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.
No, continuous vehicular travel along the entire route is not possible because there is a major gap known as the Darién Gap between Panama and Colombia, featuring dense rainforests, swamps, and harsh geographical conditions.
