
When we love driving on a trip, we want the experience to last as long as possible. And some roads seem to have been specially designed for this, with their names evocative as an invitation to adventure and great getaways. Whether you're traveling to Canada, Russia or Australia, how about taking the handlebars of a pretty motorbike on one of the longest roads in the world?
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10. The Tarim Desert Route
Distan ce : 552 kilometers through China
Modest in size compared to its competitors, the Tarim Desert Route is nonetheless essential for crossing the great desert areas of China without crossing cities . The desert as far as the eye can see gives a feeling of immensity against the golden color of the sand and the clay plains. Landscapes worthy of the Sahara!
9. Route 66
Distance : 3,945 kilometers from Chicago to California
Route 66 is not the longest in the country, but it is undoubtedly the most famous! Many travelers come to explore it by motorbike or vintage car. The famous road connects Chicago in Illinois to Santa Monica in California , over a route of nearly 4,000 kilometers. A must-see music and cinema destination !
8. Route 40
Distance : 5,200 kilometers from south to north Argentina
Less than 30% paved, Route 40 is an unforgettable roadtrip experience. It connects Rio Gallegos to La Quiaca not far from Bolivia and crosses passes perched for some at more than 5000 meters of altitude. A sumptuous route through cactus forests, vineyards, glaciers and high mountains .
7: Route 20
Distance : 5,415 kilometers across the United States
You have to have time to cover Route 20 and take advantage of its many stages. A lot of time. But the game is worth the effort. This long road connects Boston to Newport in Oregon and crosses must-see sites like Lake Michigan or Yellowstone National Park on the way.
6. The RN010
Distance : 5,700 kilometers across China
China's longest national highway passes through some of the country's most iconic provinces. It allows you to discover many different landscapes combining thick forests, high mountains and terraced rice fields.
5. The Trans-Canada Highway
Distance : 8,030 kilometers across Canada
A vast road that connects Canada from East to West over more than 8,000 kilometers, the Trans-Canada Highway crosses the 10 provinces of the country. Even if it is difficult to follow it in full during a trip of only a few weeks, taking the Trans-Canada Highway allows you to discover the most beautiful landscapes of the country , between high lakes, snow-capped mountains and wild rivers.
4. The Trans-Siberian
Distance : 11,000 kilometers from Western Russia to Siberia
Have you found a cheap flight to Saint Petersburg and want to travel from the city to Vladivostok by car? To do this, you need to take the Trans-Siberian, one of the most legendary roads in the world . On your way: Moscow, the Volga, Siberia, the Ural Mountains… Change of scenery guaranteed!
3. Highway 1
Distance : 14,500 kilometers all around Australia
Imagine driving around a country the size of 12 times the size of France… That's exactly what Highway 1 has to offer! This long network of roads connects the largest cities of the Australian coast between them, including Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth , without ever going really inland.
2. The AH1
Distance : 20,500 kilometers across Asia
To be reserved for a world tour, the AH1 connects Istanbul in Turkey to Tokyo in Japan , on a route of more than 20,000 kilometers through Iran, Afghanistan, India, Thailand, Vietnam, China … Asian Route 1 is also supposed to pass through North Korea, but we strongly advise against this step!
1. The Pan American
Distance : 48,000 kilometers across America
Also known as the Trans-American, the Pan-American crosses the Americas from North to South, connecting Alaska to Tierra del Fuego through some fifteen countries. Allow several months - even years - to travel this incredible route across the American continent.