By road, Buenos Aires and Santa Rosa are about 381 miles (613 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 45 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 | 381 mi (613 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 45 min |
| Main roads, in order | AU1 → AU6 → RN7 → RN5 |
| Provinces on the route | Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, La Pampa |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Buenos Aires–Santa Rosa drive in a few lines
RN5 (338 mi) and RN7 (31 mi) carry about 97% of the 381 miles. It runs through 3 provinces: Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, La Pampa. None of the 9 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Buenos Aires to Santa Rosa: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| AU1 | 1–6 | 5 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 6–7 | 1 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| AU6 | 7–11 | 4 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| RN7 | 11–42 | 31 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires |
| RN5 | 42–380 | 338 | Buenos Aires, La Pampa |
| local roads | 380–381 | 1 | La Pampa |
- Mile 12 of this route: Ciudad de Buenos Aires → Buenos Aires (province line)
- Mile 327 of this route: Buenos Aires → La Pampa (province line)
What to see on the way from Buenos Aires to Santa Rosa
- Nature and outdoors: Jardín Botánico Arturo E. Ragonese (mile 19)
- Museums and history: Casa Museo Ernesto Sabato (mile 12), Cathedral of Morón (mile 16), Museo de la Basura (mile 18), Museum of Fine Arts Fernán Félix de Amador (mile 45), Mercedes Cathedral (mile 63), Museo Pompeo Boggio (mile 101), Museum of Contemporary Art Raúl Lozza (mile 120)
Casa Museo Ernesto Sabato
Writer Ernesto Sabato lived in this Santos Lugares house with his wife Matilde from 1945 until his death in 2011; today Casa Museo Ernesto Sabato is a museum run by his grandchildren.
Cathedral of Morón
Morón's cathedral basilica is the seat of the Diocese of Morón and is dedicated to the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception of Good Voyage.
Museo de la Basura
Opened in 2016 in Morón, the Museo de la Basura is a museum devoted to environmental awareness, social development and cooperative work.
Jardín Botánico Arturo E. Ragonese
Covering about 26.8 hectares in Hurlingham, the Arturo E. Ragonese Botanical Garden belongs to INTA's Natural Resources Research Center.
Basilica of Our Lady of Luján
The Basilica of Our Lady of Luján is a Catholic church in Luján, Buenos Aires province, dedicated to Our Lady of Luján, the patron saint of Argentina.
Museum of Fine Arts Fernán Félix de Amador
Luján's Museum of Fine Arts is named after Fernán Félix de Amador, the Argentine writer, poet and journalist born in the city.
Mercedes Cathedral
The Catholic cathedral and minor basilica of Mercedes, Buenos Aires Province, serves as the seat of the Archdiocese of Mercedes-Luján.
Museo Pompeo Boggio
At the corner of Bolívar and Salta streets in Chivilcoy, Buenos Aires Province, Museo Pompeo Boggio is the town's municipal museum, run by the local culture department.
Museum of Contemporary Art Raúl Lozza
Opened on October 27, 2003, in Alberti, Buenos Aires Province, this museum began with works donated by artist Raúl Lozza, co-founder of the Arte Concreto-Invención movement, and has permanent and temporary galleries and an auditorium.
When you get to Santa Rosa
Provincial Museum of Natural History
Run by La Pampa's provincial Culture Secretariat, the Provincial Museum of Natural History is a public institution in the city of Santa Rosa.
More drives to Santa Rosa
From Buenos Aires to other places in Argentina
- Buenos Aires to Magdalena
- Buenos Aires to Ayacucho, Argentina
- Buenos Aires to Sierra de La Ventana
- Buenos Aires to Luján
- Buenos Aires to San Antonio de Areco
- Buenos Aires to Arrecifes
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Buenos Aires to Santa Rosa?
About 7 h 45 min of driving without stops, over 381 miles.
What is the driving distance from Buenos Aires to Santa Rosa?
About 381 miles (613 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 Buenos Aires to Santa Rosa?
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 Buenos Aires to Santa Rosa use?
In order: AU1, AU6, RN7 and RN5. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Buenos Aires and Santa Rosa?
Closest to the road: Cathedral of Morón (cathedral, mile 16, 1 mi from the route); Jardín Botánico Arturo E. Ragonese (botanical garden, mile 19, 1 mi from the route); Mercedes Cathedral (cathedral, mile 63, 2 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.