Statistics

We are approx. Driven 74,500 km. Of which were

• 80% - 59,935 tarred
• 18% - 13,400 not tarred, that means gravel road of whatever quality. Sometimes even better than the paved routes because they are easier to maintain. But mostly a torture for passengers and vehicle
• 2% - 1,165 off-road slopes, routes where we needed the all-wheel drive, the gear reduction and sometimes also the locks. There are definitely drivers who can get through here without technology, but we didn't want to try that.

Refuel: We refueled 107 times. Our Luis consumed an average of 11.43 liters of diesel per 100 km. We spent around 10,500 euros on fuel and paid 1.26 euros per liter. It can be said that Canada and the USA are significantly more expensive than the other countries on the way south.

Living and sleeping: We were 530 days on the road and in the end we realized that we used the roof tent less than we thought.

• 49% - 262 days in the roof tent
• 20% - 105 days of sleeping in the car - because it was cold, because we spent the night in a city, because we stood at gas stations, because we just felt safer in the car
• 31% - 163 days in a hotel or with friends - because Luis was in the workshop, because Luis was traveling by ship, because we were in a city or simply because we didn't feel like "hitting in the car".

Cost:

• We needed more money than planned. The main reason for this was the unplanned repairs and their subsequent costs (long stays in cities and accommodation). In total we spent around 24,000 euros on repairs and follow-up costs. This also includes the experience that a defect can only be repaired in the more expensive cities, but it didn't have to be Canada or Chile.
• It's also possible with less money, but we wanted to see a lot of things, see operas, concerts, museums, go on tours, eat well and visit restaurants and, above all, try out wine. You can definitely save on food.

• Total - 117,500 Euros - total cost of the trip excluding ongoing costs in Germany
• Shipping - 8,376 Euros - from Europe to Canada, from Panama to Colombia and from Montevideo back to Europ
• Flights/transfer - 7,980 euros - from Europe to Canada, the sailing trip from Panama to Colombia, from Buenos Aires back to Europe and then, still unplanned, from Calgary to Vancouver (due to Luis' workshop stay) and from Santiago to the UK (due to a family celebration)
• Repairs - 19,500 Euros - mainly gearbox and chassis parts such as wheel bearings, brakes and tires were also changed once as planned
• Overnight stays - 178.850 Euros - many unplanned hotel and Airbnb overnight stays, thanks to many new friends we were often able to stay overnight privately
• Nutrition - 13,250 Euros - especially in Canada and the USA it is more expensive than expected and sometimes it has to be the king crab, the beef fillet and a very good wine.
• Culture, sightseeing, tours - 13,250 Euros - national parks, glacier tours, Machu Picchu, operas, museums ...

and here are the slightly different statistics

Dead ends/roads

Not all roads lead further, but have an end and you have to drive everything back. In total we drove around 7,500 km there and back. And sometimes you are just "stupid" and therefore you have to drive Baja California three times in total, approx. 5,025 km (see under stupid things).

• Dempster Highway (Canada) - 926 km one way
• Dalton Highway along the pipeline (Alaska) -795 km easy
• Carretera Austral/ Ruta 7 (Chile) - 1,350 km - to get to Argentina you have to drive a large part back
• Ruta 3 (Argentina) - from Ushuaia/the end of the world there is only Ruta 3 back
• and many more

Famous Streets:

• Dempster Highway (Canada) - 926 km one way - from Dawson City to Tuktoyaktuk on the Arctic Ocean
• Top of the World Highway (Canada/Alaska) - 281 km - over the mountains from Dawson City to Alaska Tetlin Junction
• Dalton Highway along the pipeline (Alaska) -795 km one way - from Fairbanks to Deadhorse/ Prudhoe Bay) on the Arctic Ocean
• Highway 50 (USA/Nevada and others) - 4,846 km (we only drove a small part) - from Sacramento/ West Coast to Ocean City/ East Coast - the loneliest highway in the world
• Baja California (Mexico) - 1,675 km - from Tijuana to Cabo san Lucas
• Carretera Austral/ Ruta 7 (Chile) - 1,350 km - from Puerto Montt to Villa O'Higgins - a so-called hybrid road because the road and ferry alternate
• Ruta 40 (Argentina) - 5,300 km (we only drove a small part)
• Ruta 3 (Argentina) - 3,050 km - from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires, also called the most boring road in the world
• and many more

Transport museums (car, train):

Operas/theater and concerts:

Stupid things (because sometimes you're just stupid)