Plan on about 8 h 54 min of driving for the 482-mile (776 km) trip from Paso de los Libres to Magdalena, 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 | 482 mi (776 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 54 min |
| Main roads, in order | RN117 → 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 19.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Paso de los Libres to Magdalena drive plays out
RN14 (307 mi) and RN12 (48 mi) carry about 74% of the 482 miles. It runs through 4 provinces: Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Of the 9 stops listed below, 7 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Paso de los Libres to Magdalena
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Corrientes |
| RN117 | 2–9 | 7 | Corrientes |
| RN14 | 9–316 | 307 | Corrientes, Entre Ríos |
| RN12 | 316–364 | 48 | Entre Ríos, Buenos Aires |
| RP6 | 364–368 | 4 | Buenos Aires |
| RN9 | 368–408 | 40 | Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 408–410 | 2 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| AV1-N | 410–417 | 7 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 417–420 | 3 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| RN1 | 420–450 | 30 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 450–451 | 1 | Buenos Aires |
| RP11 | 451–482 | 31 | Buenos Aires |
- Mile 103 of this route: Corrientes → Entre Ríos (province line)
- Mile 346 of this route: Entre Ríos → Buenos Aires (province line)
- Mile 408 of this route: Buenos Aires → Ciudad de Buenos Aires (province line)
- Mile 425 of this route: Ciudad de Buenos Aires → Buenos Aires (province line)
Places worth a stop between Paso de los Libres and Magdalena
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): El Palmar National Park (mile 193), ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Center of Detention, Torture and Extermination (mile 410), El Rosedal De Palermo (mile 414), Eduardo Sívori Museum (mile 414), Teatro Ópera (mile 418), La Plata Astronomical Observatory (mile 453), Curutchet House (mile 453)
- Nature and outdoors: El Palmar National Park (mile 193), El Rosedal De Palermo (mile 414)
- Museums and history: ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Center of Detention, Torture and Extermination (mile 410), Eduardo Sívori Museum (mile 414), Curutchet House (mile 453)
- With kids: The Children's Republic (mile 447)
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.
ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Center of Detention, Torture and Extermination
Set in Buenos Aires on the former Navy Mechanics School grounds, one of the largest clandestine detention, torture and extermination centers of the last dictatorship, this site museum was declared UNESCO World Heritage in 2023.
El Rosedal De Palermo
Part of Parque Tres de Febrero in Palermo, the Rosedal covers 3.4 hectares with about 18,000 rose bushes, busts of 26 poets and writers, a Greek-style bridge and an Andalusian patio.
Eduardo Sívori Museum
Named after painter Eduardo Sívori, this municipal museum of plastic arts in Buenos Aires opened in 1938.
Teatro Ópera
Teatro Ópera is a prominent cinema and theater house in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a venue for shows and screenings in the city.
San José Observatory
The San José Observatory is an amateur astronomy observatory in Buenos Aires, founded in 1913 in a structure first built in 1870.
The Children's Republic
Spread over 131 acres in La Plata, The Children's Republic is a theme park with 35 scale-model buildings.
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.
Curutchet House
The Curutchet House in La Plata, Argentina, is a building designed by the architect Le Corbusier.
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
From Paso de los Libres to other places in Argentina
- Paso de los Libres to Chascomús
- Paso de los Libres to Capilla del Monte
- Paso de los Libres to Yaguarón, Paraguay
- Paso de los Libres to San Bernardino, Paraguay
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Paso de los Libres to Magdalena?
About 8 h 54 min of driving without stops, over 482 miles.
How far is Magdalena from Paso de los Libres by car?
About 482 miles (776 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 Paso de los Libres 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 Paso de los Libres to Magdalena use?
In order: RN117, RN14, RN12, RP6, RN9, AV1-N, RN1 and RP11. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Paso de los Libres and Magdalena?
Closest to the road: El Palmar National Park (national park of Argentina, mile 193, 0.1 mi from the route); ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Center of Detention, Torture and Extermination (museum, mile 410, 0.1 mi from the route); Teatro Ópera (theater, mile 418, 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.