By road, Rawson and Sierra de La Ventana are about 523 miles (841 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 11 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.”
| Distance by road | 523 mi (841 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 11 min |
| Main roads, in order | RP7 → RN3 → RN251 → RN22 → RN33 → 007-06 → 007-05 → RP51 → RP72 |
| Provinces on the route | Chubut, Río Negro, La Pampa, Buenos Aires |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
On the road from Rawson to Sierra de La Ventana
RN3 (204 mi) and RN251 (127 mi) carry about 63% of the 523 miles. It runs through 4 provinces: Chubut, Río Negro, La Pampa, Buenos Aires. Of the 6 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Rawson to Sierra de La Ventana
| 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 |
| RN251 | 206–333 | 127 | Río Negro |
| RN22 | 333–437 | 104 | Río Negro, La Pampa, Buenos Aires |
| RN3 | 437–451 | 14 | Buenos Aires |
| RN33 | 451–456 | 5 | Buenos Aires |
| 007-06 | 456–460 | 4 | Buenos Aires |
| 007-05 | 460–463 | 3 | Buenos Aires |
| RP51 | 463–505 | 42 | Buenos Aires |
| RP72 | 505–523 | 18 | Buenos Aires |
- Mile 102 of this route: Chubut → Río Negro (province line)
- Mile 352 of this route: Río Negro → La Pampa (province line)
- Mile 391 of this route: La Pampa → Buenos Aires (province line)
Places worth a stop between Rawson and Sierra de La Ventana
- 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), Museo Fortín Cuatreros (mile 446), Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Bahía Blanca (mile 460)
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.
Museo Fortín Cuatreros
Museo Fortín Cuatreros is a museum that sits at the corner of Alvarado Street and an avenue.
Teatro Municipal
Teatro Municipal de Bahía Blanca is a cultural center in the city of the same name, staging around 300 performances a year.
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Bahía Blanca
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Bahía Blanca is an art museum in the city of Bahía Blanca, Argentina.
More drives to Sierra de La Ventana
- Viedma to Sierra de La Ventana
- Balneario El Cóndor to Sierra de La Ventana
- Puerto Madryn to Sierra de La Ventana
- Tigre to Sierra de La Ventana
- Buenos Aires to Sierra de La Ventana
- Pergamino to Sierra de La Ventana
From Rawson to other places in Argentina
- Rawson to Puerto San Julián
- Rawson to San Antonio Oeste
- Rawson to Balneario El Cóndor
- Rawson to Villa El Chocón
- Rawson to El Bolsón
- Rawson to Colonia Suiza
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Rawson to Sierra de La Ventana?
About 10 h 11 min of driving without stops, over 523 miles.
What is the driving distance from Rawson to Sierra de La Ventana?
About 523 miles (841 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 Sierra de La Ventana 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 Sierra de La Ventana use?
In order: RP7, RN3, RN251, RN22, RN33, 007-06, 007-05, RP51 and RP72. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Rawson to Sierra de La Ventana?
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); Museo Fortín Cuatreros (museum, mile 446, 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.