In 1937, the plan took shape when 14 countries signed the Convention of the Pan-American Highway, committing to developing their sections of road to create a continuous route. By the early 1960s ...

The Pan-Am Highway serves as a vital artery for the movement of both people and goods. It’s a transportation route for agricultural products, manufactured goods, and natural resources.

Despite this gap, the Pan-American Highway still holds the Guinness World Record for the “longest motorable road.” A worthy competitor of the title is Asian Highway 1 (AH1), the longest route ...

The journey starts in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, and ends in Ushuaia, Argentina, covering about 19,000 miles, depending on your route. The idea for the Pan-American Highway originated in the 1920s.