By road, Mercedes, Argentina and Magdalena are about 486 miles (782 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 58 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 | 486 mi (782 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 58 min |
| Main roads, in order | RN119 → RN14 → RN12 → RP6 → RN9 → AV1-N → RN1 → RP11 |
| Provinces on the route | Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Mercedes to Magdalena
RN14 (252 mi) and RN119 (66 mi) carry about 65% of the 486 miles. It runs through 4 provinces: Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Of the 8 stops listed below, 8 are within a mile of the road.
Mercedes to Magdalena: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Corrientes |
| RN119 | 2–68 | 66 | Corrientes |
| RN14 | 68–320 | 252 | Corrientes, Entre Ríos |
| RN12 | 320–367 | 47 | Entre Ríos, Buenos Aires |
| RP6 | 367–372 | 5 | Buenos Aires |
| RN9 | 372–412 | 40 | Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 412–414 | 2 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| AV1-N | 414–421 | 7 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 421–424 | 3 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| RN1 | 424–454 | 30 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 454–455 | 1 | Buenos Aires |
| RP11 | 455–485 | 30 | Buenos Aires |
| local roads | 485–486 | 1 | Buenos Aires |
- Mile 106 of this route: Corrientes → Entre Ríos (province line)
- Mile 350 of this route: Entre Ríos → Buenos Aires (province line)
- Mile 412 of this route: Buenos Aires → Ciudad de Buenos Aires (province line)
- Mile 429 of this route: Ciudad de Buenos Aires → Buenos Aires (province line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Mercedes and Magdalena
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): El Palmar National Park (mile 196), Parque de la Memoria (mile 416), Museo de Arquitectura y Diseño (mile 420), Museo de Informática de la República Argentina (mile 421), Ernesto de la Cárcova Museum of Reproductions and Comparative Sculpture (mile 424), Museo del Cine Pablo Ducrós Hicken (mile 424), La Plata Astronomical Observatory (mile 457), Museo de Astronomía y Geofísica (mile 457)
- Nature and outdoors: El Palmar National Park (mile 196), Parque de la Memoria (mile 416)
- Museums and history: Museo de Arquitectura y Diseño (mile 420), Museo de Informática de la República Argentina (mile 421), Ernesto de la Cárcova Museum of Reproductions and Comparative Sculpture (mile 424), Museo del Cine Pablo Ducrós Hicken (mile 424), Museo de Astronomía y Geofísica (mile 457)
El Palmar National Park
Set off National Route 14 in Entre Ríos, between Colón and Concordia, El Palmar National Park protects groves of yatay palms along with gallery forest, savanna and grassland.
Parque de la Memoria
Facing the Río de la Plata at the northern end of Buenos Aires' Belgrano section, Parque de la Memoria is a public memorial to the victims of Argentina's 1976–1983 military regime.
Museo de Arquitectura y Diseño
Run by the Sociedad Central de Arquitectos, Museo de Arquitectura y Diseño is a museum dedicated to architecture and design in Argentina.
Museo de Informática de la República Argentina
Founded in 2010 and run by the ICATEC Foundation, this Buenos Aires museum preserves Argentina's computing heritage and the memory of the country's computing pioneers.
Ernesto de la Cárcova Museum of Reproductions and Comparative Sculpture
Run by the National University of Arts, this museum of reproductions and comparative sculpture is in the Puerto Madero area of Buenos Aires.
Museo del Cine Pablo Ducrós Hicken
Established in 1971, Museo del Cine Pablo Ducrós Hicken in Buenos Aires traces Argentine cinema through about 90,000 film reels plus photos, posters, scripts, costumes and film equipment.
La Plata Astronomical Observatory
The La Plata Astronomical Observatory sits in the city of La Plata, capital of Buenos Aires Province, and is registered with the IAU under code 839.
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
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Mercedes, Argentina to Magdalena?
About 8 h 58 min of driving without stops, over 486 miles.
What is the driving distance from Mercedes, Argentina to Magdalena?
About 486 miles (782 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 Mercedes to Magdalena drive?
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 Mercedes to Magdalena use?
In order: RN119, RN14, RN12, RP6, RN9, 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 Mercedes to Magdalena?
Closest to the road: El Palmar National Park (national park of Argentina, mile 196, 0.2 mi from the route); Museo del Cine Pablo Ducrós Hicken (film museum, mile 424, 0.1 mi from the route); La Plata Astronomical Observatory (astronomical observatory, mile 457, 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.