By road, Bahía Blanca and Rawson are about 457 miles (735 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 47 min of driving.
Full advisory: Argentina. Advisory issued: Argentina July 10, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Argentina: “Drivers in Argentina tend to be aggressive, especially in Buenos Aires, and often ignore traffic regulations.”
| Total distance | 457 mi (735 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 47 min |
| Main roads, in order | RN3 → RN22 → RN251 → RP7 |
| Provinces on the route | Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Río Negro, Chubut |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
What the drive from Bahía Blanca to Rawson is like
RN3 (211 mi) and RN251 (127 mi) carry about 74% of the 457 miles. It runs through 4 provinces: Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Río Negro, Chubut. None of the 3 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Road-by-road breakdown: Bahía Blanca to Rawson
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | Buenos Aires |
| RN3 | 5–19 | 14 | Buenos Aires |
| RN22 | 19–123 | 104 | Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Río Negro |
| RN251 | 123–250 | 127 | Río Negro |
| RN3 | 250–447 | 197 | Río Negro, Chubut |
| RP7 | 447–456 | 9 | Chubut |
| local roads | 456–457 | 1 | Chubut |
- Mile 66 of this route: Buenos Aires → La Pampa (province line)
- Mile 105 of this route: La Pampa → Río Negro (province line)
- Mile 355 of this route: Río Negro → Chubut (province line)
Where to stop on the way to Rawson
- Nature and outdoors: Área natural protegida Bahía de San Antonio (mile 253)
- Museums and history: Museo Fortín Cuatreros (mile 10), Museum of Paleontology Egidio Feruglio (mile 444)
Museo Fortín Cuatreros
Museo Fortín Cuatreros is a museum that sits at the corner of Alvarado Street and an avenue.
Área natural protegida Bahía de San Antonio
On the San Matías Gulf in Argentina's Río Negro province, the Bahía de San Antonio protected area was set up in 1993 to safeguard a seabird breeding zone and a stopover for migratory birds.
Museum of Paleontology Egidio Feruglio
Fossils of Patagonia's ancient animals and plants fill the Museum of Paleontology Egidio Feruglio in Trelew, a research and exhibition center tracing how the region changed over geological time.
In Rawson itself
Malvinas Soldier Museum
Opened in 2008 in Rawson, Chubut, this museum documents the Falklands (Malvinas) War from the soldiers' point of view with photos, magazines, newspapers, replica letters and military equipment.
More drives to Rawson
From Bahía Blanca to other places in Argentina
- Bahía Blanca to Tigre
- Bahía Blanca to Luján
- Bahía Blanca to Gualeguaychú
- Bahía Blanca to Río Cuarto
- Bahía Blanca to Neuquén
- Bahía Blanca to Villa El Chocón
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Bahía Blanca to Rawson?
About 8 h 47 min of driving without stops, over 457 miles.
How far is Rawson from Bahía Blanca by car?
About 457 miles (735 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
Is it safe to drive from Bahía Blanca to Rawson?
The U.S. State Department rates Argentina Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Bahía Blanca to Rawson use?
In order: RN3, RN22, RN251 and RP7. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Bahía Blanca and Rawson?
Closest to the road: Museo Fortín Cuatreros (museum, mile 10, 1 mi from the route); Área natural protegida Bahía de San Antonio (park, mile 253, 2 mi from the route); Museum of Paleontology Egidio Feruglio (paleontological museum, mile 444, 1 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.