Plan on about 7 h 23 min of driving for the 365-mile (587 km) trip from Neuquén to Balneario El Cóndor, 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 by road | 365 mi (587 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 23 min |
| Main roads, in order | RN22 → RN250 → RN3 → RP1 |
| Provinces on the route | Neuquén, Río Negro, Buenos Aires |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
What the drive from Neuquén to Balneario El Cóndor is like
RN250 (178 mi) and RN22 (133 mi) carry about 85% of the 365 miles. It runs through 3 provinces: Neuquén, Río Negro, Buenos Aires. Of the 3 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Neuquén to Balneario El Cóndor
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | Neuquén, Río Negro |
| RN22 | 7–140 | 133 | Río Negro |
| RN250 | 140–318 | 178 | Río Negro |
| RN3 | 318–343 | 25 | Río Negro |
| RP1 | 343–364 | 21 | Río Negro, Buenos Aires |
| local roads | 364–365 | 1 | Río Negro |
- Mile 2 of this route: Neuquén → Río Negro (province line)
- Mile 345 of this route: Río Negro → Buenos Aires (province line)
- Mile 357 of this route: Buenos Aires → Río Negro (province line)
What to see on the way from Neuquén to Balneario El Cóndor
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales Juan Carlos Salgado (mile 28)
- Nature and outdoors: Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales Juan Carlos Salgado (mile 28)
- Museums and history: Estación Cultural Lucinda Larrosa Museum (mile 8), Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales Juan Carlos Salgado (mile 28), Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Merced (mile 345)
Estación Cultural Lucinda Larrosa Museum
Beside provincial route 65 in General Fernández Oro, Río Negro, this museum and cultural center started as an archaeological and regional history museum and now hosts rotating art exhibitions.
Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales Juan Carlos Salgado
In General Roca, Río Negro, the Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales Juan Carlos Salgado is a natural sciences museum noted for its scientific contributions and heritage collections.
Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Merced
Viedma's main Catholic church, this cathedral stands on the site of an earlier church built in 1878–1880 that burned down during Holy Week in 1884.
When you get to Balneario El Cóndor
Rio Negro Lighthouse
Near the mouth of the Río Negro in the seaside village of El Cóndor, the Rio Negro Lighthouse is considered the oldest in continental Patagonia and the oldest still operating in Argentina.
More drives to Balneario El Cóndor
- Rawson to Balneario El Cóndor
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- Ayacucho, Argentina to Balneario El Cóndor
- Villa El Chocón to Balneario El Cóndor
From Neuquén to other places in Argentina
- Neuquén to San Antonio Oeste
- Neuquén to Santa Rosa
- Neuquén to Sierra de La Ventana
- Neuquén to Puerto Madryn
- Neuquén to Rawson
- Neuquén to Necochea
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Neuquén to Balneario El Cóndor?
About 7 h 23 min of driving without stops, over 365 miles.
How far is Balneario El Cóndor from Neuquén by car?
About 365 miles (587 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 Neuquén to Balneario El Cóndor drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Argentina Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Neuquén to Balneario El Cóndor?
In order: RN22, RN250, RN3 and RP1. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Neuquén and Balneario El Cóndor?
Closest to the road: Estación Cultural Lucinda Larrosa Museum (museum, mile 8, 2 mi from the route); Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales Juan Carlos Salgado (museum, mile 28, 1 mi from the route); Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Merced (cathedral, mile 345, 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.