Tuktoyaktuk & the Arctic Road, NWT
The End of the Road
Dip your toes in the Arctic Ocean at the top of Canada's highway network.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Tuktoyaktuk & the Arctic Road, NWT.
Drive all the way to the Arctic Ocean.
Dip your toes in the Beaufort Sea.
See pingos — unique ice-cored hills.
Inuvialuit culture and country food.
A true end-of-the-road achievement.
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Tuktoyaktuk is where Canada's road network finally ends — at the Arctic Ocean. Drive the Inuvik–Tuk Highway across the tundra to dip your toes in the Beaufort Sea, see the strange ice-cored pingos, and share in Inuvialuit culture.
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Tuktoyaktuk & the Arctic Road, NWT
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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Before You Travel
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