Plan on about 1 h 7 min of driving for the 48-mile (77 km) trip from La Plata to Martínez, 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 | 48 mi (77 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 1 h 7 min |
| Main roads, in order | RN1 → AV1-N |
| Provinces on the route | Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 1.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
What the drive from La Plata to Martínez is like
RN1 (30 mi) and AV1-N (5 mi) carry about 73% of the 48 miles. It runs through 2 provinces: Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Of the 3 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
La Plata to Martínez: 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 | 42–43 | 1 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| local roads | 43–48 | 5 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires |
- 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)
Places worth a stop between La Plata and Martínez
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Banco Provincia (mile 35), El Rosedal De Palermo (mile 39)
- Nature and outdoors: Buenos Aires Botanical Garden (mile 39), El Rosedal De Palermo (mile 39)
- Museums and history: Museo Banco Provincia (mile 35)
Museo Banco Provincia
The Banco Provincia Museum is at Sarmiento 364 in Buenos Aires's microcentro, an area full of banks and financial institutions.
Buenos Aires Botanical Garden
In the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, the Buenos Aires Botanical Garden fills a triangular plot bounded by Santa Fe Avenue, Las Heras Avenue and República Árabe Siria Street.
El Rosedal De Palermo
Part of Parque Tres de Febrero in Palermo, the Rosedal covers 3.4 hectares with about 18,000 rose bushes, busts of 26 poets and writers, a Greek-style bridge and an Andalusian patio.
When you get to Martínez
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 Malvinas e Islas del Atlántico Sur
Opened in June 2014 by the Argentine government, the Malvinas and South Atlantic Islands Museum stands on the former Navy Mechanics School grounds in Buenos Aires.
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.
More drives to Martínez
- Berisso to Martínez
- Chascomús to Martínez
- Ayacucho, Argentina to Martínez
- Villa Gesell to Martínez
- Mar del Plata to Martínez
- Paraná to Martínez
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 San Nicolás de los Arroyos
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from La Plata to Martínez?
About 1 h 7 min of driving without stops, over 48 miles.
How far is Martínez from La Plata by car?
About 48 miles (77 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 Martínez?
The U.S. State Department rates Argentina Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from La Plata to Martínez?
In order: RN1 and AV1-N. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from La Plata to Martínez?
Closest to the road: Museo Banco Provincia (museum, mile 35, 0.3 mi from the route); Buenos Aires Botanical Garden (botanical garden, mile 39, 1 mi from the route); El Rosedal De Palermo (park, mile 39, 0.5 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.