The ultimate Arctic adventure begins on the fabled Dempster Highway.

Long ribbons of road stretch 740 kilometres from Dawson City in Yukon to Inuvik in the ​Northwest Territories. Traversing stunning landscapes through the boreal forest, crossing ​Canada’s largest river – the mighty Mackenzie – out on to the Tundra, and onto the Inuvik-​Tuktoyaktuk highway, ending right at the edge of the Arctic Ocean. This Canadian road hosts an epic adventure, with no pavement, built on permafrost, and the only year round public highway that crosses the Arctic Circle ​and brings travelers to the end of the continent. It’s an adventure of a lifetime!

Dempster Highway Drive Details

August 31, 2024 Dawson City to Eagle Plains

Rafael charged to 100% and let Justin finish charge to 100% in the only DC Fast charger in town (50kw). By the time the team left, Rafael’s Cybertruck was at 98% state of charge.

• The team left Dawson City at 2:04 pm and drove 23 miles to the beginning of The Dempster Highway
  
  
• From the Dempster Highway the team arrived at Eagle Plains at 10:03 pm. Rafael’s Cybertruck was at 3% state of charge and Justin’s at 7%. By the time the team plugged in at the Eagle Plains service station, to a 60AMP welder’s outlet and 50AMP NEMA-1450 outlet.

Distance traveled: 253 miles on a single charge with over 3,500 feet in elevation changes through over 8 hours of driving at an average of 35-45Mph on a single charge stopping several times to take photos or videos and documenting the drive.

September 2, 2024 Eagle Plains to Inuvik

Rafael left with 98% and Justin with 100% state of charge.

• The team left Eagle Plains at 12:33 pm towards Inuvik which is a 229 miles drive taking two ferry river crossings.
• Arrival was at 5:07 pm

September 3, 2024 Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk

The team charged at Polar Tires and Lubes overnight. Rafael left with 90% and Justin with 100% state of charge.

• The team left at 9:30 am towards Tuktoyaktuk which is a 93 miles drive
• Arrival was at 12:04 pm

For the return trip back to Inuvik the team did not charge at Tuktoyaktuk and arrived with about 5% state of charge driving spirited along The Dempster Highway.

Thanks to our expedition sponsors, six Tesla NACS wall connectors were donated by the team along the way as follows:

• 1 at Eagle Plains Hotel
• 1 at Polar Tires and Lubes, Inuvik
• 2 at Arctic Char Hotel, Inuvik
• 2 at Tuktoyaktuk with the Major to be installed at a camp site by the ocean and/or an alternate site, yet to be determined.

Expedition Content

Update Sep. 18, 2024

Our Arctic Expedition was a success. It was completed on September 5, 2024. We will soon be updating our web site and our social media channels with amazing content, documenting our adventure.