BR-116, Brazil
Natural Feature

Rodovia Santos Dumont - BR-116 and dwellings in rural Jati | © Pulsar Imagens / Alamy Stock Photo
At 2,725 miles (4385 km), BR-116 is Brazil‘s second longest highway and an essential thoroughfare that connects some 15 major cities. The highway is actually in pretty good shape—flat, straight, and relatively well-maintained. However, it’s also known as the “Highway to Hell,” and has a bit of a reputation for passing through some of Brazil’s worst neighborhoods rife with drugs, prostitution, and criminal gangs. BR-116, Brazil