By road, Luján and Magdalena are about 107 miles (173 km) apart, or roughly 2 h 19 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.”
| Total distance | 107 mi (173 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 19 min |
| Main roads, in order | RN7 → AU6 → AU1 → RN1 → RP11 |
| Provinces on the route | Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Luján to Magdalena: the shape of the trip
RN7 (34 mi) and RN1 (31 mi) carry about 61% of the 107 miles. It runs through 2 provinces: Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires. None of the 9 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Road-by-road breakdown: Luján to Magdalena
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Buenos Aires |
| RN7 | 1–35 | 34 | Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| AU6 | 35–39 | 4 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| AU1 | 39–45 | 6 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| RN1 | 45–76 | 31 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires |
| RP11 | 76–107 | 31 | Buenos Aires |
- Mile 34 of this route: Buenos Aires → Ciudad de Buenos Aires (province line)
- Mile 50 of this route: Ciudad de Buenos Aires → Buenos Aires (province line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Luján and Magdalena
- Nature and outdoors: Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Argentine Museum (mile 41)
- Museums and history: Cathedral of Morón (mile 29), Casa Museo Ernesto Sabato (mile 34), Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Argentine Museum (mile 41), Museum of Foreign Debt (mile 43), Museo Mitre (mile 45), Municipal Art Museum of La Plata (mile 78), Cathedral of La Plata (mile 78)
- With kids: Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Argentine Museum (mile 41), The Children's Republic (mile 73)
Cathedral of Morón
Morón's cathedral basilica is the seat of the Diocese of Morón and is dedicated to the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception of Good Voyage.
Casa Museo Ernesto Sabato
Writer Ernesto Sabato lived in this Santos Lugares house with his wife Matilde from 1945 until his death in 2011; today Casa Museo Ernesto Sabato is a museum run by his grandchildren.
Torre Espacial
Rising 200 meters in Buenos Aires' Villa Soldati section, Torre Espacial (also called Torre Interama) is an observation tower built between 1980 and 1981 for the Parque de la Ciudad amusement park.
Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Argentine Museum
Located in the Caballito neighborhood of Buenos Aires, the Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Argentine Museum is a public museum devoted to the natural sciences.
Museum of Foreign Debt
Inside the University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Economic Sciences, the Museum of Foreign Debt is a public museum showing how foreign debt has shaped Argentina's economic development.
Museo Mitre
Set in a Spanish colonial house built in 1785, the Museo Mitre in Buenos Aires covers Argentine history and the legacy of former president Bartolomé Mitre.
The Children's Republic
Spread over 131 acres in La Plata, The Children's Republic is a theme park with 35 scale-model buildings.
Municipal Art Museum of La Plata
Housed in the Pasaje Dardo Rocha cultural center at Avenida 7 and Calle 49, La Plata's municipal art museum (MUMART) holds a collection made up mostly of works by local artists.
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.
More drives to Magdalena
- Necochea to Magdalena
- Adrogué to Magdalena
- Tigre to Magdalena
- Buenos Aires to Magdalena
- San Antonio de Areco to Magdalena
- Arrecifes to Magdalena
From Luján to other places in Argentina
- Luján to Adrogué
- Luján to Berisso
- Luján to Capilla del Monte
- Luján to Villa Carlos Paz
- Luján to Tacuarembó, Uruguay
- Luján to Melo, Uruguay
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Luján to Magdalena?
About 2 h 19 min of driving without stops, over 107 miles.
How far is Magdalena from Luján by car?
About 107 miles (173 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 Luján to Magdalena?
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 Luján to Magdalena use?
In order: RN7, AU6, AU1, RN1 and RP11. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Luján and Magdalena?
Closest to the road: Cathedral of Morón (cathedral, mile 29, 1 mi from the route); Museo Mitre (historic house museum, mile 45, 1 mi from the route); Municipal Art Museum of La Plata (museum, mile 78, 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.