By road, Paraná and La Rioja are about 514 miles (828 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 9 min of driving.
Full advisory: Argentina. Advisory issued: Argentina July 10, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Argentina: “Gas stations are often far apart and not always easily identified from the main roadway.”
| Total distance | 514 mi (828 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 9 min |
| Main roads, in order | RN168 → AP01 → RN19 → RN34 → RP70 → RPE95 → RP1 → RP17 → RPS229 → RN60 → RP5 |
| Provinces on the route | Entre Ríos, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Catamarca, La Rioja |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
On the road from Paraná to La Rioja
RN60 (162 mi) and RP17 (133 mi) carry about 57% of the 514 miles. It runs through 5 provinces: Entre Ríos, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Catamarca, La Rioja. None of the 3 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
The route from Paraná to La Rioja, road by road
| 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 | 19–25 | 6 | Santa Fe |
| RN19 | 25–70 | 45 | Santa Fe |
| connecting roads | 70–71 | 1 | Santa Fe |
| RN34 | 71–91 | 20 | Santa Fe |
| RP70 | 91–118 | 27 | Santa Fe |
| RPE95 | 118–124 | 6 | Santa Fe, Córdoba |
| RP1 | 124–142 | 18 | Córdoba |
| RP17 | 142–275 | 133 | Córdoba |
| RPS229 | 275–282 | 7 | Córdoba |
| RN60 | 282–444 | 162 | Córdoba, Catamarca |
| RP5 | 444–511 | 67 | Catamarca, La Rioja |
| local roads | 511–514 | 3 | La Rioja |
- Mile 4 of this route: Entre Ríos → Santa Fe (province line)
- Mile 119 of this route: Santa Fe → Córdoba (province line)
- Mile 372 of this route: Córdoba → Catamarca (province line)
- Mile 447 of this route: Catamarca → La Rioja (province line)
Stops between Paraná and La Rioja
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.
Museum of Arts and Crafts Enrique Estrada Bello
Opened in August 1969, this fine arts museum in Santo Tomé shares the Casa de los Museos with the Andrés Atilio Roverano History Museum and Municipal Archive.
San José Charterhouse
In Deán Funes, Córdoba, San José Charterhouse is a Carthusian monastery dedicated to Saint Joseph, the third such monastery in the Americas.
When you get to La Rioja
Museo Arqueológico Regional Inca Huasi
The Inca Huasi Regional Archaeological Museum, in the city of La Rioja, is devoted to the archaeology of northwestern Argentina.
More drives to La Rioja
- Córdoba, Argentina to La Rioja
- Salta to La Rioja
- San Salvador de Jujuy to La Rioja
- Santiago, Chile to La Rioja, 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
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Paraná to La Rioja?
About 10 h 9 min of driving without stops, over 514 miles.
What is the driving distance from Paraná to La Rioja?
About 514 miles (828 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 Rioja?
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 Rioja?
In order: RN168, AP01, RN19, RN34, RP70, RPE95, RP1, RP17, RPS229, RN60 and RP5. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Paraná and La Rioja?
Closest to the road: Municipal Theater of Santa Fe (theater, mile 17, 1 mi from the route); Museum of Arts and Crafts Enrique Estrada Bello (museum, mile 24, 2 mi from the route); San José Charterhouse (carthusian monastery, mile 299, 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.