Canada, Yukon
A gravel road across the Arctic Circle through tundra and unbroken silence.
Length
736 km
In miles
457.3 mi
Driving time
18 hr 24 min
Atlas rating
9.1 / 10
The run
Dawson City to Inuvik, following the Hwy 5. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Gravel, carry two spares, ice road conditions in winter
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