By road, Buenos Aires and Paraná are about 308 miles (495 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 24 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.”
| Distance by road | 308 mi (495 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 5 h 24 min |
| Main roads, in order | AV1-N → RN9 → RNA008 → AP01 → RN168 |
| Provinces on the route | Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Buenos Aires to Paraná
RN9 (170 mi) and AP01 (98 mi) carry about 87% of the 308 miles. It runs through 4 provinces: Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos. None of the 8 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Which roads connect Buenos Aires and Paraná
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| AV1-N | 2–8 | 6 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 8–10 | 2 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| RN9 | 10–180 | 170 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Santa Fe |
| connecting roads | 180–181 | 1 | Santa Fe |
| RNA008 | 181–191 | 10 | Santa Fe |
| AP01 | 191–289 | 98 | Santa Fe |
| connecting roads | 289–291 | 2 | Santa Fe |
| RN168 | 291–305 | 14 | Santa Fe, Entre Ríos |
| local roads | 305–308 | 3 | Entre Ríos |
- Mile 11 of this route: Ciudad de Buenos Aires → Buenos Aires (province line)
- Mile 150 of this route: Buenos Aires → Santa Fe (province line)
- Mile 304 of this route: Santa Fe → Entre Ríos (province line)
What to see on the way from Buenos Aires to Paraná
- Nature and outdoors: Campo de la Gloria (mile 201)
- Museums and history: Sarmiento Historical Museum (mile 7), Carnacini House Museum (mile 12), Museo del Deporte Santafesino (mile 181), Museum of Arts and Crafts Enrique Estrada Bello (mile 283), All Saints Cathedral, Santa Fe (mile 290), Basílica Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (mile 293)
- With kids: Paraná River Aquarium (mile 191)
Sarmiento Historical Museum
In the Belgrano neighborhood of Buenos Aires, the Sarmiento Historical Museum covers the Generation of '80 and the life of President Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, with sections on Nicolás Avellaneda and the 1880 federalization.
Carnacini House Museum
Painter Ceferino Carnacini lived for fifty years in the house that is now the Carnacini House Museum (Museo Casa Carnacini), a municipal art museum in Villa Ballester, Argentina.
Museo del Deporte Santafesino
Set inside Parque Héroes de Malvinas on Avenida Ayacucho in Rosario, Museo del Deporte Santafesino is a sports museum just a few blocks from Lionel Messi's childhood home.
Paraná River Aquarium
The Paraná River Aquarium in Rosario is a public aquarium built as a scientific and educational center focused on the river.
Campo de la Gloria
Campo de la Gloria is a historic park in San Lorenzo, Santa Fe Province, declared a National Historic Monument by law in October 1940.
Museum of Arts and Crafts Enrique Estrada Bello
Opened in August 1969, this fine arts museum in Santo Tomé shares the Casa de los Museos with the Andrés Atilio Roverano History Museum and Municipal Archive.
All Saints Cathedral, Santa Fe
On Brigadier Estanislao López street in Santa Fe, All Saints Cathedral is the city's main Catholic church and has been the mother church of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz since 1934.
Basílica Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Known locally as Basílica de Guadalupe, Basílica Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe is a Catholic church in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz, begun under Bishop Juan Agustín Boneo.
Once you reach Paraná
Paraná Cathedral
Paraná Cathedral, formally Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, is the main Catholic church of Paraná in Entre Ríos Province. It faces the 1 de Mayo Square on San Francisco street, between Urquiza and 25 de Mayo.
Teatro 3 de Febrero
Paraná's main theater, the Teatro Municipal 3 de Febrero in Entre Ríos is run by the city's culture office and stages performances across different art forms.
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From Buenos Aires to other places in Argentina
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Buenos Aires to Paraná?
About 5 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 308 miles.
What is the driving distance from Buenos Aires to Paraná?
About 308 miles (495 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Buenos Aires to Paraná drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Argentina Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Buenos Aires to Paraná?
In order: AV1-N, RN9, RNA008, AP01 and RN168. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Buenos Aires and Paraná?
Closest to the road: Sarmiento Historical Museum (museum, mile 7, 1 mi from the route); Campo de la Gloria (park, mile 201, 2 mi from the route); All Saints Cathedral, Santa Fe (cathedral, mile 290, 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.