Plan on about 8 h 31 min of driving for the 447-mile (719 km) trip from Comodoro Rivadavia to El Bolsón, before any stops.
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 by road | 447 mi (719 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 31 min |
| Main roads, in order | RN26 → RN40 |
| Provinces on the route | Chubut, Río Negro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
Driving Comodoro Rivadavia to El Bolsón: the shape of the trip
RN40 (309 mi) and RN26 (131 mi) carry about 98% of the 447 miles. It runs through 2 provinces: Chubut, Río Negro. Of the 4 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Comodoro Rivadavia to El Bolsón
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Chubut |
| connecting roads | 4–6 | 2 | Chubut |
| RN26 | 6–137 | 131 | Chubut |
| RN40 | 137–446 | 309 | Chubut, Río Negro |
| local roads | 446–447 | 1 | Río Negro |
- Mile 444 of this route: Chubut → Río Negro (province line)
Where to stop on the way to El Bolsón
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Desiderio Torres Regional Museum (mile 92)
- Nature and outdoors: Lago Puelo National Park (mile 439)
- Museums and history: Rada Tilly Regional Museum (mile 6), Desiderio Torres Regional Museum (mile 92), Museo Leleque (mile 397)
Rada Tilly Regional Museum
In the center of Rada Tilly in Chubut, Argentina, the Rada Tilly Regional Museum (Museo Regional Rada Tilly) is a cultural space in the town.
Desiderio Torres Regional Museum
Run by the Municipality of Sarmiento, this regional museum honors Desiderio Torres, a respected Indigenous resident of the area.
Museo Leleque
Near kilometer 1440 of Ruta Nacional 40 in Leleque, Chubut, this history museum opened in 1998 in the steppe at the foot of the Andes, about 100 m from the tracks of La Trochita.
Lago Puelo National Park
Covering 276.74 square kilometers in northwestern Chubut, Lago Puelo National Park is an Argentine national park in Patagonia.
Once you reach El Bolsón
Parque Serrano
Parque Serrano is a municipal protected natural area in El Bolsón, in Argentine Patagonia, covered by the Andean Patagonian forest ecoregion.
More drives to El Bolsón
- San Carlos de Bariloche to El Bolsón
- San Martín de los Andes to El Bolsón
- Neuquén to El Bolsón
- Trelew to El Bolsón
- Rawson to El Bolsón
- Puerto Madryn to El Bolsón
From Comodoro Rivadavia to other places in Argentina
- Comodoro Rivadavia to Río Gallegos
- Comodoro Rivadavia to San Antonio Oeste
- Comodoro Rivadavia to Viedma
- Comodoro Rivadavia to Balneario El Cóndor
- Comodoro Rivadavia to San Carlos de Bariloche
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Comodoro Rivadavia to El Bolsón?
About 8 h 31 min of driving without stops, over 447 miles.
What is the driving distance from Comodoro Rivadavia to El Bolsón?
About 447 miles (719 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 Comodoro Rivadavia to El Bolsón drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Argentina Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Comodoro Rivadavia to El Bolsón?
In order: RN26 and RN40. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Comodoro Rivadavia and El Bolsón?
Closest to the road: Rada Tilly Regional Museum (museum, mile 6, 2 mi from the route); Desiderio Torres Regional Museum (museum, mile 92, 0.4 mi from the route); Museo Leleque (museum, mile 397, 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.