We'll Drive Half the Circumference of the Earth

In a car that shouldn't be allowed out of the driveway

Update: The Journey Has Begun! Follow Us In Real Time on Our Map Page.

If the Mongol Rally had a religion, it would be Coddiwompling. Each morning we will set off in a vaguely eastern direction, and so long as the sun sets behind our cars more often than in front of them, we should get… well somewhere.

The main journey to Mongolia and out into Ulan Ude spans approximately 20,000 kilometres. That’s why our goal is to raise $20,000NZD for the Graeme Dingle Foundation before we set off. Jump onto our GiveALittle to add your 2 cents (well, hopefully a tad more) and earn some amusing rewards.

Map, Details and Essential Beer Related Information Below:

When the rubber hits the road, much of the below is likely to change, but from Turkeys onwards tight visa rules keep us locked pretty closely on this route.

  • Beerometer. To keep things interesting and relevant to our ‘target demographic,’ we’ve included in the below a ‘Beerometer’ – the average price of a beer in each country we visit. The 8 of us lads of course, plan to consume at least 8 beers per country. So you can multiply each of the below by 64 to approximately gauge our economic impact on the regions we will travel to. Pretty sure that’s how this works…

UK

We begin in the motherland, where we plan to eat dreadful food, say nice things about the Queen, and avoid discussions about Brexit.

  • Beerometer says:  the average price of a pint of beer in the UK is $5.38NZD.

France

We will eat snails, drink wine, and make intelligent comments about Flaubert.

  • Beerometer says:  the average price of a pint of beer in France is $8.68NZD (ahh!!)

Germany

Autobahn, Wheat beer and Schnaps… (but not at the same time).

  • Beerometer says:  the average price of a pint of beer in Germany is $3.68NZD (things are looking up)

Hungary

Romantic night out in Budapest. The lads may or may not be hitting the thermals baths.

  • Beerometer says:  the average price of a pint of beer in Hungary is $1.64NZD – now we’re in business

Romania

Transfăgărășan Highway (finally, something that’s easier done than said!).

  • Beerometer says:  the average price of a pint of beer in Romania is also $1.64

Bulgaria

  • Beerometer says:  the average price of a pint of beer in Bulgaria is $1.52NZD

Turkey

Istanbul => Gallipoli => Izmir => Ankara > Bafra –> Along the coast until we reach Georgia.

  • Beerometer says:  the average price of a pint of beer in Turkey  is $3.65 NZD – hang on, this should be going in the other direction!

Georgia

Posof => Vale => Travel West towards the coast and then North East up the national park then South East towards Tbilisi. 

  • Beerometer says:  the average price of a pint of beer in Georgia is $1.00! YES!!

Azerbaijan

Head straight from Marsimi towards Baku. Follow M5 when road splits. Head along M4 straight to Baku.

  • Beerometer says:  the average price of a pint of beer in Azerbaijan is $3.16NZD

Turkmenistan

Head towards Ashgabat on the M37 highway, stopping to luxuriate at the ‘Gates of Hell.’

  • Beerometer says:  the average price of a pint of beer in Turkemistan is $5.00NZD

Uzbekistan

There is a ship graveyard up in ‘Muynak’. Looks pretty cool.

  • Beerometer says:  the average price of a pint of beer in Uzbekistan is $1.50NZD

Tajikistan

Cross over the mountains and head towards Dushanbe.

Head South towards Afghan boarder. We may just cross it.

  • Beerometer says:  the average price of a pint of beer in Tajikistan may just be the cheapest in the world, at just over is $0.50NZD. Perhaps we’ll be extending our stay.

Kyrgyzstan

Head straight East to Issyk Kul => West to Bishkek

  • Beerometer says:  the average price of a pint of beer in Kyrgyzstan is $1.72

Kazakhstan

Head East towards Almaty then North towards Russia. Any Borat references and you’re straight back home.

  • Beerometer says:  the average price of a pint of beer in France is $1.20NZD

Russia

Head North towards Omsk,  East towards Novosibirs, South towards the Mongolian boarder.

  • Beerometer says:  the average price of a pint of beer in Russia is $2.00NZD

Mongolia

Head South and pass the Khar Us Lake on the West side. Follow this road East until we hit Ulaanbaatar.

  • Beerometer says:  the average price of a pint of beer in Mongolia is $1.52NZD

And then… who knows!

Thank you to the glorious website PintPrice.com for making this possible.

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