Plan on about 3 h 29 min of driving for the 178-mile (287 km) trip from La Plata to Gualeguaychú, 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 in Argentina tend to be aggressive, especially in Buenos Aires, and often ignore traffic regulations.”
| Distance | 178 mi (287 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 3 h 29 min |
| Main roads, in order | RN1 → AV1-N → RN9 → RP6 → RN12 → RN14 |
| Provinces on the route | Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 7.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from La Plata to Gualeguaychú
RN12 (47 mi) and RN9 (39 mi) carry about 48% of the 178 miles. It runs through 3 provinces: Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
La Plata to Gualeguaychú: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Buenos Aires |
| RN1 | 3–33 | 30 | Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| local roads | 33–37 | 4 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| AV1-N | 37–42 | 5 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 42–45 | 3 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| RN9 | 45–84 | 39 | Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 84–85 | 1 | Buenos Aires |
| RP6 | 85–89 | 4 | Buenos Aires |
| RN12 | 89–136 | 47 | Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos |
| RN14 | 136–173 | 37 | Entre Ríos |
| local roads | 173–178 | 5 | Entre Ríos |
- Mile 29 of this route: Buenos Aires → Ciudad de Buenos Aires (province line)
- Mile 45 of this route: Ciudad de Buenos Aires → Buenos Aires (province line)
- Mile 107 of this route: Buenos Aires → Entre Ríos (province line)
Stops between La Plata and Gualeguaychú
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Evita Museum (mile 39), ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Center of Detention, Torture and Extermination (mile 43)
- Nature and outdoors: Ciervo de los Pantanos National Park (mile 77)
- Museums and history: Evita Museum (mile 39), Centro Cultural de la Ciencia (mile 39), ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Center of Detention, Torture and Extermination (mile 43), Museo Histórico Cornelio de Saavedra (mile 45), San Isidro Cathedral (mile 48), Museo del Estudio Jurídico (mile 48)
- With kids: Centro Cultural de la Ciencia (mile 39)
Teatro Liceo
Recognized by the city as the oldest theater still standing in Buenos Aires, Teatro Liceo sits at the corner of Rivadavia Avenue and Paraná Street in Montserrat.
Evita Museum
In Palermo, Buenos Aires, at 2988 Lafinur Street, the Evita Museum covers the life and legacy of Eva Duarte de Perón and her work through the Eva Perón Foundation.
Centro Cultural de la Ciencia
Known as C3, the Centro Cultural de la Ciencia is a space for creating and sharing ideas about science as part of culture, housed in the Polo Científico Tecnológico in Buenos Aires.
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 Histórico Cornelio de Saavedra
Inside Parque General Paz on Avenida Crisólogo Larralde, the Cornelio de Saavedra Historical Museum is a history museum of the City of Buenos Aires.
San Isidro Cathedral
Main church of the Diocese of San Isidro, this cathedral stands on Del Libertador Avenue opposite Plaza Mitre, in the historic quarter of San Isidro in Buenos Aires province.
Museo del Estudio Jurídico
Founded in 2015, the Museo del Estudio Jurídico sits on 9 de Julio Street in the commercial center of San Isidro, Argentina.
Ciervo de los Pantanos National Park
Marsh deer give their name to Ciervo de los Pantanos National Park, a Ramsar Site in Campana, Buenos Aires province, where waterbirds are abundant.
In Gualeguaychú itself
Gualeguaychú Cathedral
St. Joseph's Cathedral, also called Gualeguaychú Cathedral, serves as the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gualeguaychú in Argentina.
More drives to Gualeguaychú
- Buenos Aires to Gualeguaychú
- Mar del Plata to Gualeguaychú
- Bahía Blanca to Gualeguaychú
- Santa Rosa to Gualeguaychú
- Córdoba, Argentina to Gualeguaychú
- Montevideo to Gualeguaychú, Argentina
From La Plata to other places in Argentina
- La Plata to Tigre
- La Plata to Luján
- La Plata to San Antonio de Areco
- La Plata to Arrecifes
- La Plata to Pergamino
- La Plata to Martínez
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from La Plata to Gualeguaychú?
About 3 h 29 min of driving without stops, over 178 miles.
What is the driving distance from La Plata to Gualeguaychú?
About 178 miles (287 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 La Plata to Gualeguaychú?
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 La Plata to Gualeguaychú use?
In order: RN1, AV1-N, RN9, RP6, RN12 and RN14. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between La Plata and Gualeguaychú?
Closest to the road: Teatro Liceo (theater, mile 35, 1 mi from the route); Evita Museum (history museum, mile 39, 1 mi from the route); ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Center of Detention, Torture and Extermination (museum, mile 43, 0.1 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.