The Wayro route from Puerto Madryn to El Bolsón is 502 miles (808 km), about 9 h 22 min of driving without stops.
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 | 502 mi (808 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 22 min |
| Main roads, in order | RPA04 → RN3 → RN25 → RN40 |
| Provinces on the route | Chubut, Río Negro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
How the Puerto Madryn to El Bolsón drive plays out
RN25 (315 mi) and RN40 (147 mi) carry about 92% of the 502 miles. It runs through 2 provinces: Chubut, Río Negro. Of the 4 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Puerto Madryn to El Bolsón
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Chubut |
| RPA04 | 1–5 | 4 | Chubut |
| RN3 | 5–39 | 34 | Chubut |
| RN25 | 39–354 | 315 | Chubut |
| RN40 | 354–501 | 147 | Chubut, Río Negro |
| local roads | 501–502 | 1 | Río Negro |
- Mile 499 of this route: Chubut → Río Negro (province line)
Where to stop on the way to El Bolsón
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museum of Paleontology Egidio Feruglio (mile 39), Gaiman Regional Historical Museum (mile 49)
- Nature and outdoors: Lago Puelo National Park (mile 494)
- Museums and history: Museum of Paleontology Egidio Feruglio (mile 39), Gaiman Regional Historical Museum (mile 49), Museo Leleque (mile 452)
Museum of Paleontology Egidio Feruglio
Fossils of Patagonia's ancient animals and plants fill the Museum of Paleontology Egidio Feruglio in Trelew, a research and exhibition center tracing how the region changed over geological time.
Gaiman Regional Historical Museum
Housed in Gaiman's former train station, the Gaiman Regional Historical Museum is run by the municipality with support from the Welsh association Asociación Galesa de Educación y Cultura Camwy.
Museo Leleque
Near kilometer 1440 of Ruta Nacional 40 in Leleque, Chubut, this history museum opened in 1998 in the steppe at the foot of the Andes, about 100 m from the tracks of La Trochita.
Lago Puelo National Park
Covering 276.74 square kilometers in northwestern Chubut, Lago Puelo National Park is an Argentine national park in Patagonia.
When you get to El Bolsón
Parque Serrano
Parque Serrano is a municipal protected natural area in El Bolsón, in Argentine Patagonia, covered by the Andean Patagonian forest ecoregion.
More drives to El Bolsón
- San Carlos de Bariloche to El Bolsón
- San Martín de los Andes to El Bolsón
- Neuquén to El Bolsón
- Comodoro Rivadavia to El Bolsón
- Trelew to El Bolsón
- Rawson to El Bolsón
From Puerto Madryn to other places in Argentina
- Puerto Madryn to Puerto San Julián
- Puerto Madryn to Sierra de La Ventana
- Puerto Madryn to Esquel
- Puerto Madryn to Coyhaique, Chile
- Puerto Madryn to Chaitén, Chile
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Puerto Madryn to El Bolsón?
About 9 h 22 min of driving without stops, over 502 miles.
How far is El Bolsón from Puerto Madryn by car?
About 502 miles (808 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 Puerto Madryn to El Bolsón?
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 Puerto Madryn to El Bolsón use?
In order: RPA04, RN3, RN25 and RN40. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Puerto Madryn to El Bolsón?
Closest to the road: Museum of Paleontology Egidio Feruglio (paleontological museum, mile 39, 0.8 mi from the route); Gaiman Regional Historical Museum (museum, mile 49, 0.6 mi from the route); Museo Leleque (museum, mile 452, 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.