CROSSING SOUTH AMERICA DRIVING - ECUADOR TO USHUAIA

There is no really big difference about Driving in South America compared to other countries. Basically good judgment and driving defensively keeps you safe on the road.

Besides having driven thousands of km / miles along the Pan-American Highway I also drove over 2000 km / 1200 miles on the famous Ruta 40 in Argentina.

DISTANCES DRIVEN IN SOUTH AMERICA - ECUADOR TO TIERRA DEL FUEGO

• Ecuador = 1812 KM / 1125 MILES
• Peru = 3830 KM / 2379 MILES
• Chile = 4379 KM + 580 KM / 2 720 MILES + 360 MILES
• Argentina = 2451 + KM 299 KM / 1523 MILES + 185 MILES
• TOTAL = 13351 KM / 8296 MILES

MOST BEAUTIFUL ROADS - DRIVING IN SOUTH AMERICA

I make a short list of some of the roads that I really enjoyed crossing. Many of these places are amazing and I think I can even pick my favorite:

• Leimebamba to Cajamarca - Peru

OTHER BEAUTIFUL ROADS FOR DRIVING IN SOUTH AMERICA

• Cotopaxi National Park - Ecuador
• Machachi to Zumbahua via Guangaje - Ecuador
• Sangay National Park to Lake Atillo - Ecuador
• Pan-American Highway until Chanquillo - Peru
• Arequipa to Tacna - Peru
• Iquique to Tocopilla - Chile
• Geothermal Park Geyser del Tatio to San Pedro de Atacama - Chile
• Valle de la Luna in Atacama Desert - Chile
• Antofagasta to Copiapo - Chile
• Villa la Angostura to San Carlos de Bariloche - Argentina
• Perito Moreno to Cueva de las Manos - Argentina

Video of driving near Chankillo in the deserto of Peru:

DRIVING IN SOUTH AMERICA DETAILED ITINERARY

DRIVING IN ECUADOR

Driving in Ecuador - Cotopaxi National Park

Quito, Cotopaxi National Park, Machachi, Lasso, Guangaje, Lagoon of Quilotoa, Zumbahua, El Corazón, Puebloviejo, Guayaquil, Stg. Quito, Licto, Alao, Sangay National Park, Lake Atillo, Alausí, Tambo, Ruins of Ingapirca, Canar, Biblián, Cuenca, Loja, Zamora, Podocarpus National Park, Vilcabamba, Santa Ana, Zumba.

Map of route in Ecuador - Driving in South America

DRIVING IN PERU

Driving in Peru - Pan-American Highway

Baños Termales El Almendral, Lamud, Pueblo de los Muertos, Karajía, Luya, Kuelap, Chachapoyas, Revash, Cerro Olan, Leimebamba, Cajamarca, Ventanillas of Otuzco, Cumbria Mayo, Kuntur Wasi, Huanchaco, Trujillo, Chan Chan, El Brujo, Pyramids of Moche, Cerro Sechín, Chanquillo, Paramonga Fortress, Sacred City of Caral Supe, Historic Centre of Lima, Pachacamac, Paracas, Islas Ballestas, Huacachina Oasis, Ica, Ciudad Perdida of Huayuri, Palpa, Nasca, Cerro Blanco, Cahuachi, Chauchilla, Puerto Inca, Toro Muerto, Arequipa, Tacna.

Map of route in Peru - Driving in South America

DRIVING IN CHILE

Driving in Chile - Grand Salar Salt Desert

Arica, Geoglyphs of Tiliviche, Humberstone, Santa Laura, Iquique, Punta Gruesa, Salar Grande, Calama, Chuquicamata, Geisers Tatio Geothermal Park, San Pedro de Atacama, Valle de la Luna, Salar de Atacama, Toconao, Socaire, Mano del Desierto, Bahia Inglesa, Valparaiso, San Gregorio, Punta Arenas, Onaisín, Park Pinguino Rey.

Map of route in Chile - Driving in South America

DRIVING IN ARGENTINA

Driving in Argentina - Start of famous Ruta 40

Villa la Angostura, Bariloche, Cueva de las Manos, El Calafate, Perito Moreno Glacier, Río Gallegos, Cape Virgins, Ushuaia.

Map of route in Argentina - Driving in South America

THE PLEASURE OF DRIVING

For those who like to drive during their travels, I must say that South America is a continent which guarantees excellent overland road memories. No doubt that this whole journey of 13351 KM / 8296 MILES was a unique experience in my life.