By road, Rosario, Argentina and Magdalena are about 254 miles (408 km) apart, or roughly 4 h 44 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 | 254 mi (408 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 4 h 44 min |
| Main roads, in order | RNA008 → RN9 → AV1-N → RN1 → RP11 |
| Provinces on the route | Santa Fe, Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Rosario–Magdalena drive in a few lines
RN9 (170 mi) and RP11 (31 mi) carry about 79% of the 254 miles. It runs through 3 provinces: Santa Fe, Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Rosario to Magdalena, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Santa Fe |
| RNA008 | 2–8 | 6 | Santa Fe |
| connecting roads | 8–9 | 1 | Santa Fe |
| RN9 | 9–179 | 170 | Santa Fe, Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 179–181 | 2 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| AV1-N | 181–188 | 7 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 188–191 | 3 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| RN1 | 191–221 | 30 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 221–222 | 1 | Buenos Aires |
| RP11 | 222–253 | 31 | Buenos Aires |
| local roads | 253–254 | 1 | Buenos Aires |
- Mile 40 of this route: Santa Fe → Buenos Aires (province line)
- Mile 179 of this route: Buenos Aires → Ciudad de Buenos Aires (province line)
- Mile 196 of this route: Ciudad de Buenos Aires → Buenos Aires (province line)
Places worth a stop between Rosario and Magdalena
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Center of Detention, Torture and Extermination (mile 181), Basílica de San Francisco (mile 189), Centro Cultural General San Martín (mile 189)
- Nature and outdoors: Ciervo de los Pantanos National Park (mile 147)
- Museums and history: ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Center of Detention, Torture and Extermination (mile 181), St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, Buenos Aires (mile 185), Basílica de San Francisco (mile 189), Centro Cultural General San Martín (mile 189), Cathedral of La Plata (mile 224), Museum of Contemporary Latin American Art of La Plata (mile 224)
- With kids: The Children's Republic (mile 218)
Ciervo de los Pantanos National Park
About 2,500 hectares of wetlands in Campana, Buenos Aires province, are protected as Ciervo de los Pantanos National Park. It's a Ramsar Site and home to the marsh deer and plenty of waterbirds.
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.
Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi
An equestrian statue of Italian military and political figure Giuseppe Garibaldi, this monument stands on Plaza Italia in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires.
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, Buenos Aires
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral serves as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires and All Argentina under the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch.
Basílica de San Francisco
At Alsina 380 in Monserrat, the Basílica de San Francisco belonged to the Franciscans, the first order to receive land in the settlement Juan de Garay founded in 1580.
Centro Cultural General San Martín
Run by the city government near Corrientes Avenue, the General San Martín Cultural Centre in Buenos Aires hosts a mix of cultural and artistic events.
The Children's Republic
Spread over 131 acres in La Plata, The Children's Republic is a theme park with 35 scale-model buildings.
Cathedral of La Plata
Facing Plaza Moreno and City Hall at the geographic center of La Plata, this neo-Gothic cathedral is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception.
Museum of Contemporary Latin American Art of La Plata
Opened in 1999, the Museum of Contemporary Latin American Art of La Plata (MACLA) is a fine arts museum in La Plata, Buenos Aires province, with free admission.
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 Rosario to other places in Argentina
- Rosario, Argentina to La Plata
- Rosario, Argentina to Berisso
- Rosario, Argentina to Chascomús
- Rosario, Argentina to Cariló
- Rosario, Argentina to Villa Gesell
- Rosario, Argentina to Mar del Plata
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Rosario, Argentina to Magdalena?
About 4 h 44 min of driving without stops, over 254 miles.
What is the driving distance from Rosario, Argentina to Magdalena?
About 254 miles (408 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 Rosario 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 Rosario to Magdalena use?
In order: RNA008, RN9, AV1-N, RN1 and RP11. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Rosario to Magdalena?
Closest to the road: ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Center of Detention, Torture and Extermination (museum, mile 181, 0.2 mi from the route); Centro Cultural General San Martín (art museum, mile 189, 0.4 mi from the route); Basílica de San Francisco (basilica, mile 189, 0.6 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.