Driving around the Earth is a dream for many, but some imaginative people wonder how long it would take to complete such a journey by car. Let's explore this question today!
Driving Around the Earth
The Earth's equatorial circumference is approximately 40,078 km. If you drive at an average speed of 120 km/h for 10 hours a day, it would take about 334 hours, or roughly 33.4 days (a little over a month).
If you drive non-stop-without eating, drinking, or sleeping-you could theoretically complete the journey in as little as 14 days. However, this is purely theoretical and not practical or safe.
Driving Around China
Driving around China's borders takes a similar amount of time as driving around the Earth's equator (assuming an average speed of 120 km/h). The combined length of China's coastline and land borders is about 40,000 km, equivalent to circling the equator.
If you only consider the land borders, the total length is about 22,000 km. However, many parts of China's borders are inaccessible by car due to challenging terrains like deserts, plateaus, and snow-covered mountains. Attempting to drive along these borders could lead to situations where it's easy to enter but nearly impossible to exit safely.
Conclusion
Dreaming of driving around the Earth or China is an exciting thought, but it's not realistic. For those wishing to travel around the world, it's better to rely on more efficient modes of transportation to achieve the dream.
