By road, Rawson and Balneario El Cóndor are about 334 miles (537 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 20 min of driving.
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.”
| Total distance | 334 mi (537 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 20 min |
| Main roads, in order | RP7 → RN3 → RP1 |
| Provinces on the route | Chubut, Río Negro, Buenos Aires |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
How the Rawson to Balneario El Cóndor drive plays out
RN3 (296 mi) and RP1 (22 mi) carry about 95% of the 334 miles. It runs through 3 provinces: Chubut, Río Negro, Buenos Aires. Of the 4 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Rawson to Balneario El Cóndor: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Chubut |
| RP7 | 1–9 | 8 | Chubut |
| RN3 | 9–199 | 190 | Chubut, Río Negro |
| local roads | 199–206 | 7 | Río Negro |
| RN3 | 206–312 | 106 | Río Negro |
| RP1 | 312–334 | 22 | Río Negro, Buenos Aires |
- Mile 102 of this route: Chubut → Río Negro (province line)
- Mile 314 of this route: Río Negro → Buenos Aires (province line)
- Mile 326 of this route: Buenos Aires → Río Negro (province line)
Where to stop on the way to Balneario El Cóndor
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Pueblo de Luis Regional Museum (mile 11)
- Nature and outdoors: Área natural protegida Bahía de San Antonio (mile 203)
- Museums and history: María Auxiliadora Church (mile 11), Pueblo de Luis Regional Museum (mile 11), Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Merced (mile 314)
María Auxiliadora Church
Facing the main plaza on San Martín Street in Trelew, Chubut, the Catedral de María Auxiliadora has been the cathedral of the Diocese of Rawson since 2023.
Pueblo de Luis Regional Museum
Seven exhibition rooms at the Pueblo de Luis Regional Museum in central Trelew cover the history of the lower Chubut valley, including Tehuelche and Mapuche peoples and Welsh settlement.
Área natural protegida Bahía de San Antonio
On the San Matías Gulf in Argentina's Río Negro province, the Bahía de San Antonio protected area was set up in 1993 to safeguard a seabird breeding zone and a stopover for migratory birds.
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.
Once you reach 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
- Comodoro Rivadavia to Balneario El Cóndor
- Ayacucho, Argentina to Balneario El Cóndor
- Neuquén to Balneario El Cóndor
- Villa El Chocón to Balneario El Cóndor
From Rawson to other places in Argentina
- Rawson to Puerto San Julián
- Rawson to San Antonio Oeste
- Rawson to Sierra de La Ventana
- Rawson to Villa El Chocón
- Rawson to El Bolsón
- Rawson to Colonia Suiza
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Rawson to Balneario El Cóndor?
About 6 h 20 min of driving without stops, over 334 miles.
What is the driving distance from Rawson to Balneario El Cóndor?
About 334 miles (537 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 Rawson to Balneario El Cóndor 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 Rawson to Balneario El Cóndor use?
In order: RP7, RN3 and RP1. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Rawson and Balneario El Cóndor?
Closest to the road: Pueblo de Luis Regional Museum (museum, mile 11, 1 mi from the route); María Auxiliadora Church (cathedral, mile 11, 1 mi from the route); Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Merced (cathedral, mile 314, 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.