By road, Córdoba, Argentina and Magdalena are about 497 miles (800 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 36 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 | 497 mi (800 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | RN9 → RNA008 → AV1-N → RN1 → RP11 |
| Provinces on the route | Córdoba, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Córdoba–Magdalena drive in a few lines
RN9 (410 mi) and RN1 (30 mi) carry about 89% of the 497 miles. It runs through 4 provinces: Córdoba, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Córdoba to Magdalena: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | Córdoba |
| RN9 | 7–247 | 240 | Córdoba, Santa Fe |
| RNA008 | 247–252 | 5 | Santa Fe |
| connecting roads | 252–253 | 1 | Santa Fe |
| RN9 | 253–423 | 170 | Santa Fe, Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 423–425 | 2 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| AV1-N | 425–432 | 7 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 432–435 | 3 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| RN1 | 435–465 | 30 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 465–466 | 1 | Buenos Aires |
| RP11 | 466–496 | 30 | Buenos Aires |
| local roads | 496–497 | 1 | Buenos Aires |
- Mile 186 of this route: Córdoba → Santa Fe (province line)
- Mile 284 of this route: Santa Fe → Buenos Aires (province line)
- Mile 423 of this route: Buenos Aires → Ciudad de Buenos Aires (province line)
- Mile 439 of this route: Ciudad de Buenos Aires → Buenos Aires (province line)
What to see on the way from Córdoba to Magdalena
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Center of Detention, Torture and Extermination (mile 425), San Nicolás de Bari Basilica, Buenos Aires (mile 432), Equestrian monument to General Manuel Belgrano (mile 432), Museo de Astronomía y Geofísica (mile 468)
- Museums and history: Museo Pueyrredon (mile 419), ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Center of Detention, Torture and Extermination (mile 425), Museo Casa de Rogelio Yrurtia (mile 426), St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, Buenos Aires (mile 429), San Nicolás de Bari Basilica, Buenos Aires (mile 432), Cathedral of La Plata (mile 467), Museo de Astronomía y Geofísica (mile 468)
- With kids: The Children's Republic (mile 462)
Museo Pueyrredon
In Acassuso, in the San Isidro district of Buenos Aires Province, this municipal history museum bears the name of Brigadier General Juan Martín de Pueyrredón.
ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Center of Detention, Torture and Extermination
Set in Buenos Aires on the former Navy Mechanics School grounds, one of the largest clandestine detention, torture and extermination centers of the last dictatorship, this site museum was declared UNESCO World Heritage in 2023.
Museo Casa de Rogelio Yrurtia
Sculptor Rogelio Yrurtia once lived in this house in the Belgrano district of Buenos Aires, which now operates as a museum dedicated to him.
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, Buenos Aires
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral serves as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires and All Argentina under the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch.
San Nicolás de Bari Basilica, Buenos Aires
Built in the French academic style, this Buenos Aires basilica honors Saint Nicholas of Bari; the original 1733 chapel on Corrientes was demolished in 1931 to widen Diagonal Norte.
Equestrian monument to General Manuel Belgrano
Facing the Casa Rosada on Plaza de Mayo, the equestrian monument to General Manuel Belgrano is a Buenos Aires landmark.
The Children's Republic
Spread over 131 acres in La Plata, The Children's Republic is a theme park with 35 scale-model buildings.
Cathedral of La Plata
Facing Plaza Moreno and City Hall at the geographic center of La Plata, this neo-Gothic cathedral is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception.
Museo de Astronomía y Geofísica
Run by the National University of La Plata's astronomy and geophysics school, the Museo de Astronomía y Geofísica was created in 1997 and opened its permanent exhibit in 2001.
More drives to Magdalena
- Necochea to Magdalena
- Adrogué to Magdalena
- Tigre to Magdalena
- Buenos Aires to Magdalena
- Luján to Magdalena
- San Antonio de Areco to Magdalena
From Córdoba to other places in Argentina
- Córdoba, Argentina to Paraná
- Córdoba, Argentina to Concordia
- Córdoba, Argentina to Gualeguaychú
- Córdoba, Argentina to Tigre
- Córdoba, Argentina to Adrogué
- Córdoba, Argentina to Chajarí
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Córdoba, Argentina to Magdalena?
About 8 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 497 miles.
How far is Magdalena from Córdoba, Argentina by car?
About 497 miles (800 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 Córdoba to Magdalena drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Argentina Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Córdoba to Magdalena?
In order: RN9, RNA008, AV1-N, RN1 and RP11. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Córdoba to Magdalena?
Closest to the road: ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Center of Detention, Torture and Extermination (museum, mile 425, 0.2 mi from the route); San Nicolás de Bari Basilica, Buenos Aires (basilica, mile 432, 0.2 mi from the route); Museo de Astronomía y Geofísica (museum, mile 468, 0.3 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.