statistics

We are approx. 74,500 km driven. Of these,

• 80% - 59,935 tarred
• 18% - 13,400 unpaved, meaning gravel roads of whatever quality. Sometimes even better than the paved roads because they are easier to maintain. But mostly a torture for passengers and vehicles.
• 2% - 1,165 off-road tracks, stretches where we needed all-wheel drive, low gear, and sometimes even the locks. There are certainly drivers who can get through here without any technology, but we didn't want to try that.

Refueling: We refueled 107 times. Our Luis consumed an average of 11.43 liters of diesel per 100 km. We spent approximately €10,500 on fuel, paying €1.26 per liter. It's fair to say that Canada and the USA are significantly more expensive than the other countries on the southbound route.

Living and sleeping: We were 530 days on the road and in the end we realize 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 stayed overnight in a city, because we stopped at gas stations, because we simply 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 the car"




Cost: We needed more money than planned. The main reason for this was the unplanned repairs and their associated costs (long stays in cities and accommodation). In total, we spent approximately €24,000 on repairs and associated costs. This also includes the experience that a defect can only be repaired in more expensive cities, but it didn't have to be Canada or Chile.

It's possible to do it with less money, but we wanted to see a lot of things: operas, concerts, museums, tours, good food, restaurants, and, above all, wine. You can definitely save on food.




• Total - 117,500 euros - total cost of the trip without running costs in Germany
• Shipments - 8,376 euros - from Europe to Canada, from Panama to Colombia and from Montevideo back to Europe
• Flights/transfer - 7,980 euros - from Europe to Canada, the sailing trip from Panama to Colombia, from Buenos Aires back to Europe and then unplanned trips from Calgary to Vancouver (due to Luis's 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, furthermore brakes and tires were changed once as planned
• Overnight stays - 17,850 euros - many unplanned hotel and Airbnb overnight stays, thanks to many new friends we were often able to stay privately
• Food - 13,250 euros - especially in Canada and the USA it is more expensive than expected and sometimes it has to be king crab, 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-end streets

Not all roads lead onward; they end, and you have to drive all the way back. In total, we drove about 7,500 km there and back. And sometimes you're just "stupid," and so you have to drive Baja California three times, a total of about 5,025 km (see "Stupid Things").

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

Famous streets:

• Dempster Highway (Canada) - 926 km one way - from Dawson City toTuktoyaktukon the Arctic Ocean
• Top of the World Highway (Canada/Alaska) - 281 km - over the mountains from Dawson City to Alaska's Tetlin Junction
• Dalton Highway along the pipeline (Alaska) -795 km one way - from Fairbanks after Deadhorse/Prudhoe Bay) on the Arctic Ocean
• Highway 50 (USA/ Nevada etc.) - 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/theaters and concerts:




Stupid things (because sometimes you're just stupid)