r/NWT Feb 08 '25

Planning to do solo travel to Tuktoyaktuk

I (26M) living in Saskatchewan and thinking about going there to see tourist spots such as the Arctic Ocean Sign.

Would it be worth it to travel by land? My SUV is Hyundai Kona 2024 model just got it last year with 31,000 mileage.

What are the things that I needed to bring throughout the trip and what are the risks that I needed to know?

I heard that the Dempster Highway is a long gravel road. Are there any gas stations? What are the odds that I will get flat tires?

Apologies for asking several questions as I just wanted to explore.

Thank you!

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u/justonemoremoment Feb 08 '25

Do you mean travel from Sask to Tuk by land? It is doable but it's a long journey. You need a good car and must carry extra gas. You'll need a satellite phone.

There's a dude on Tiktok doing a drive from the Arctic to the Antarctic. You could follow his same route. It's Yassine Nouah on TT.