Plan on about 6 h 4 min of driving for the 342-mile (551 km) trip from Paraná to La Plata, 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 | 342 mi (551 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 4 min |
| Main roads, in order | RN168 → AP01 → RNA008 → RN9 → AV1-N → RN1 |
| Provinces on the route | Entre Ríos, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Paraná to La Plata: the shape of the trip
RN9 (170 mi) and AP01 (97 mi) carry about 78% of the 342 miles. It runs through 4 provinces: Entre Ríos, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Of the 8 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Paraná to La Plata: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Entre Ríos |
| RN168 | 2–16 | 14 | Entre Ríos, Santa Fe |
| connecting roads | 16–19 | 3 | Santa Fe |
| AP01 | 19–116 | 97 | Santa Fe |
| RNA008 | 116–127 | 11 | Santa Fe |
| RN9 | 127–297 | 170 | Santa Fe, Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 297–300 | 3 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| AV1-N | 300–306 | 6 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 306–309 | 3 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| RN1 | 309–339 | 30 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires |
| local roads | 339–342 | 3 | Buenos Aires |
- Mile 4 of this route: Entre Ríos → Santa Fe (province line)
- Mile 158 of this route: Santa Fe → Buenos Aires (province line)
- Mile 297 of this route: Buenos Aires → Ciudad de Buenos Aires (province line)
- Mile 314 of this route: Ciudad de Buenos Aires → Buenos Aires (province line)
Places worth a stop between Paraná and La Plata
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Tierra Santa (mile 301), Galileo Galilei Planetarium (mile 303), Museum of Foreign Debt (mile 306), Women's Museum of Argentina (mile 307), Museo del Cine Pablo Ducrós Hicken (mile 310)
- Nature and outdoors: Balneario La Florida (mile 116)
- Museums and history: Museo Histórico Cornelio de Saavedra (mile 298), Museum of Foreign Debt (mile 306), Women's Museum of Argentina (mile 307), Museo del Cine Pablo Ducrós Hicken (mile 310)
- With kids: Tierra Santa (mile 301)
Municipal Theater of Santa Fe
Santa Fe's May 1 Municipal Theater serves as both a stage theater and a concert hall, presenting performances in the city of Santa Fe, Argentina.
Balneario La Florida
Rosario's municipal riverside beach area runs nearly 4 kilometers along the Paraná River, from the Rosario-Victoria Bridge to Parque Alem, and dates to around 1940.
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.
Tierra Santa
Tierra Santa is a religious theme park in the city of Buenos Aires, in Argentina.
Galileo Galilei Planetarium
The Galileo Galilei Planetarium, known locally simply as Planetario, sits in Parque Tres de Febrero in the Palermo district of Buenos Aires.
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.
Women's Museum of Argentina
Created on August 11, 2006, the Women's Museum of Argentina is at Pasaje Rivarola 147 in Buenos Aires and has been declared of cultural interest by the national Chamber of Deputies.
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.
In La Plata itself
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.
Curutchet House
The Curutchet House in La Plata, Argentina, is a building designed by the architect Le Corbusier.
Basílica del Sagrado Corazón
The Basílica del Sagrado Corazón stands in La Plata at 58 and 9 streets and Diagonal 73, belongs to the Archdiocese of La Plata, and hosted the city's first Mass for deaf people.
More drives to La Plata
- Rosario, Argentina to La Plata
- Santa Fe to La Plata
- Córdoba, Argentina to La Plata
- Montevideo to La Plata, Argentina
From Paraná to other places in Argentina
- Paraná to San Nicolás de los Arroyos
- Paraná to Pergamino
- Paraná to Arrecifes
- Paraná to San Antonio de Areco
- Paraná to Luján
- Paraná to Tigre
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Paraná to La Plata?
About 6 h 4 min of driving without stops, over 342 miles.
How far is La Plata from Paraná by car?
About 342 miles (551 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 Paraná to La Plata?
The U.S. State Department rates Argentina Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Paraná to La Plata?
In order: RN168, AP01, RNA008, RN9, AV1-N and RN1. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Paraná and La Plata?
Closest to the road: Tierra Santa (theme park, mile 301, 0.3 mi from the route); Galileo Galilei Planetarium (planetarium, mile 303, 0.3 mi from the route); Women's Museum of Argentina (museum, mile 307, 0.2 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.