By road, Capilla del Monte and Villa Unión are about 298 miles (480 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 6 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 should prepare in advance when taking long road trips and make sure to have adequate insurance coverage.”
| Distance | 298 mi (480 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 6 min |
| Main roads, in order | RN38 → RN150 → RN76 |
| Provinces on the route | Córdoba, La Rioja |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
What the drive from Capilla del Monte to Villa Unión is like
RN38 (169 mi) and RN76 (72 mi) carry about 81% of the 298 miles. It runs through 2 provinces: Córdoba, La Rioja. Of the 3 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Capilla del Monte and Villa Unión
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Córdoba |
| RN38 | 1–170 | 169 | Córdoba, La Rioja |
| RN150 | 170–223 | 53 | La Rioja |
| RN76 | 223–295 | 72 | La Rioja |
| local roads | 295–298 | 3 | La Rioja |
- Mile 81 of this route: Córdoba → La Rioja (province line)
Stops between Capilla del Monte and Villa Unión
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): El Chiflón (mile 215)
- Nature and outdoors: El Chiflón (mile 215), Talampaya National Park (mile 249)
- Museums and history: Casa Museo Arturo Illia (mile 25)
Casa Museo Arturo Illia
In Cruz del Eje, Córdoba province, the Casa Museo Arturo Illia preserves the home where Arturo Illia lived until 1963, when he became president of Argentina; it was declared a National Historic Monument in 2001.
El Chiflón
On National Route 150, about 70 km west of Patquía, El Chiflón Provincial Park belongs to the Talampaya–Ischigualasto geological basin and shares its landscape, geology and cultural features with those parks.
Talampaya National Park
Talampaya National Park in La Rioja Province became a provincial reserve in 1975, a national park in 1997 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.
More drives to Villa Unión
- Maipú to Villa Unión
- Córdoba, Argentina to Villa Unión
- Río Cuarto to Villa Unión
- Catamarca to Villa Unión
- San Miguel de Tucumán to Villa Unión
- Amaicha del Valle to Villa Unión
From Capilla del Monte to other places in Argentina
- Capilla del Monte to Martínez
- Capilla del Monte to Magdalena
- Capilla del Monte to Barreal
- Capilla del Monte to Amaicha del Valle
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Capilla del Monte to Villa Unión?
About 6 h 6 min of driving without stops, over 298 miles.
How far is Villa Unión from Capilla del Monte by car?
About 298 miles (480 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 Capilla del Monte to Villa Unión drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Argentina Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Capilla del Monte to Villa Unión?
In order: RN38, RN150 and RN76. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Capilla del Monte and Villa Unión?
Closest to the road: Casa Museo Arturo Illia (museum, mile 25, 1 mi from the route); El Chiflón (park, mile 215, 0.3 mi from the route); Talampaya National Park (national park of Argentina, mile 249, 9 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.