Catamarca to Maipú is about 478 road miles (769 km): roughly 10 h 4 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
Full advisory: Argentina. Advisory issued: Argentina July 10, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Argentina: “Gas stations are often far apart and not always easily identified from the main roadway.”
| Distance by road | 478 mi (769 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 4 min |
| Main roads, in order | RP33 → RN60 → RN79 → RP25 → RN141 → RP203 → RP270 → RP246 → RP162 → RN40 → RP22 |
| Provinces on the route | Catamarca, La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
What the drive from Catamarca to Maipú is like
RN79 (143 mi) and RN141 (126 mi) carry about 56% of the 478 miles. It runs through 4 provinces: Catamarca, La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza. Of the 5 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Catamarca to Maipú
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Catamarca |
| connecting roads | 4–5 | 1 | Catamarca |
| RP33 | 5–57 | 52 | Catamarca |
| RN60 | 57–89 | 32 | Catamarca |
| RN79 | 89–162 | 73 | Catamarca, La Rioja |
| RP25 | 162–167 | 5 | La Rioja |
| RN79 | 167–237 | 70 | La Rioja |
| RN141 | 237–363 | 126 | La Rioja, San Juan |
| connecting roads | 363–365 | 2 | San Juan |
| RP203 | 365–370 | 5 | San Juan |
| RP270 | 370–375 | 5 | San Juan |
| connecting roads | 375–377 | 2 | San Juan |
| RP246 | 377–389 | 12 | San Juan |
| connecting roads | 389–391 | 2 | San Juan |
| RP162 | 391–398 | 7 | San Juan |
| connecting roads | 398–399 | 1 | San Juan |
| RN40 | 399–469 | 70 | San Juan, Mendoza |
| RP22 | 469–475 | 6 | Mendoza |
| local roads | 475–478 | 3 | Mendoza |
- Mile 103 of this route: Catamarca → La Rioja (province line)
- Mile 287 of this route: La Rioja → San Juan (province line)
- Mile 416 of this route: San Juan → Mendoza (province line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Catamarca and Maipú
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Oratorio de la Difunta Correa (mile 348), Museo del Área Fundacional (mile 467), Mendoza Cathedral (mile 469)
- Museums and history: Museo del Área Fundacional (mile 467), Mendoza Cathedral (mile 469)
Quebrada de los Cóndores
In La Rioja province, Quebrada de los Cóndores has been protected since 2005 as the Sierra de Los Quinteros ecological reserve.
Santuario de San Expedito
Pilgrims come to this shrine in Bermejo, about 74 km northeast of the city of Caucete in San Juan Province, to venerate Saint Expeditus.
Oratorio de la Difunta Correa
Pilgrims travel to this shrine in Vallecito, in San Juan Province, to venerate Deolinda Correa, known as the Difunta Correa, at the spot where her first miracle is believed to have taken place.
Museo del Área Fundacional
Founded in 1993, this museum in the city of Mendoza displays items of historical and archaeological value from the surrounding region.
Mendoza Cathedral
Dedicated to Our Lady of Loreto, Mendoza Cathedral began as a 19th-century chapel and was built as an interim cathedral in 1934.
When you get to Maipú
Mendoza Wine Museum
Run by Bodega La Rural about 16 km from the city of Mendoza, the Mendoza Wine Museum (Museo del Vino) displays objects from the region's winemaking going back to colonial times.
More drives to Maipú
- La Rioja to Maipú
- Valparaíso to Maipú, Argentina
- Talca to Maipú, Argentina
- Rancagua to Maipú, Argentina
- Concepción, Chile to Maipú, Argentina
- La Serena to Maipú, Argentina
From Catamarca to other places in Argentina
- Catamarca to Villa Unión
- Catamarca to Villa Carlos Paz
- Catamarca to Río Cuarto
- Catamarca to Mendoza
- Catamarca to Purmamarca
- Catamarca to Uquía
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Catamarca to Maipú?
About 10 h 4 min of driving without stops, over 478 miles.
How far is Maipú from Catamarca by car?
About 478 miles (769 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 Catamarca to Maipú drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Argentina Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Catamarca to Maipú?
In order: RP33, RN60, RN79, RP25, RN141, RP203, RP270, RP246, RP162, RN40 and RP22. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Catamarca to Maipú?
Closest to the road: Oratorio de la Difunta Correa (sanctuary, mile 348, 0.3 mi from the route); Museo del Área Fundacional (museum, mile 467, 0.1 mi from the route); Mendoza Cathedral (cathedral, mile 469, 0.7 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.