TipsSample story
Driving the mountain highway: what nobody tells you
Road conditions, fuel stops, landslides and why you should never drive after dark.
The mountain highway is one of the great drives anywhere. It is also long, slow and unpredictable.
Plan for half the speed you would expect. Landslides can close the road for hours, so carry water, snacks and patience.
Half the speed you expect
Fill the tank whenever you can, even if it is half full. And stop driving before dark: the bends, trucks and loose rock are much harder to read at night.
Trip notes
- Drive time
- Plan for long days
- Fuel
- Fill at every chance
- Night driving
- Avoid
- Signal
- Patchy after the first day
Before you go
- Download offline maps
- Tell someone your route each morning
- Keep a basic tool kit and spare tyre
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