Mackenzie Highway
The Mackenzie Highway is the only paved road connecting the Northwest Territories with the rest of North America. This itinerary will cover the 1008 km trip from Peace River, Alberta to Wrigley, Northwest Territories.
UnderstandThe Mackenzie Highway consists of a road that goes by several different highway numbers.
PrepareGive your car a thorough mechanical evaluation before you attempt this trip. For winter driving, get winter or all-weather tires and low-weight oil (5W30 or as recommended by your manufacturer).
Get inThe Mackenzie Highway starts in Grimshaw in northern Alberta.
DriveThe only real possible way of doing this trip is driving.
Go nextYou can take the Liard Highway (NT 7 / BC 77) and link with the Alaska Highway near Fort Nelson, British Columbia.
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