Salta to San Agustín de Valle Fértil is about 558 road miles (898 km): roughly 11 h 3 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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.”
| Distance | 558 mi (898 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 3 min |
| Main roads, in order | RN9 → RN38 → RN1V38 → RN150 → RP510 |
| Provinces on the route | Salta, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja, San Juan |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
The Salta–San Agustín de Valle Fértil drive in a few lines
RN38 (228 mi) and RN9 (194 mi) carry about 76% of the 558 miles. It runs through 5 provinces: Salta, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja, San Juan. Of the 5 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Salta to San Agustín de Valle Fértil
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Salta |
| RN9 | 2–196 | 194 | Salta, Tucumán |
| RN38 | 196–211 | 15 | Tucumán |
| RN1V38 | 211–255 | 44 | Tucumán |
| RN38 | 255–468 | 213 | Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja |
| RN150 | 468–523 | 55 | La Rioja |
| RP510 | 523–557 | 34 | San Juan |
| local roads | 557–558 | 1 | San Juan |
- Mile 141 of this route: Salta → Tucumán (province line)
- Mile 286 of this route: Tucumán → Catamarca (province line)
- Mile 374 of this route: Catamarca → La Rioja (province line)
- Mile 523 of this route: La Rioja → San Juan (province line)
Places worth a stop between Salta and San Agustín de Valle Fértil
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): El Chiflón (mile 513)
- Nature and outdoors: El Chiflón (mile 513)
- Museums and history: San Miguel de Tucumán Cathedral (mile 191), San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca Cathedral (mile 329), Archaeological Museum Adam Quiroga (mile 329), Museo Arqueológico Regional Inca Huasi (mile 424)
San Miguel de Tucumán Cathedral
Dedicated to Our Lady of the Incarnation, San Miguel de Tucumán Cathedral is the city's mother church. Founded in the 17th century, it has been the seat of the Archdiocese of Tucumán since 1897.
San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca Cathedral
Dedicated to the Virgen del Valle, the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Valley stands in San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca.
Archaeological Museum Adam Quiroga
The Archaeological Museum Adam Quiroga (Museo Arqueológico Adán Quiroga) safeguards what is considered the most important collection of archaeological pieces in Catamarca province.
Museo Arqueológico Regional Inca Huasi
The Inca Huasi Regional Archaeological Museum, in the city of La Rioja, is devoted to the archaeology of northwestern Argentina.
El Chiflón
On National Route 150, about 70 km west of Patquía, El Chiflón Provincial Park belongs to the Talampaya–Ischigualasto geological basin and shares its landscape, geology and cultural features with those parks.
More drives to San Agustín de Valle Fértil
- Maipú to San Agustín de Valle Fértil
- San Rafael to San Agustín de Valle Fértil
- Santa Fe to San Agustín de Valle Fértil
- Paraná to San Agustín de Valle Fértil
- San Miguel de Tucumán to San Agustín de Valle Fértil
- Amaicha del Valle to San Agustín de Valle Fértil
From Salta to other places in Argentina
- Salta to Amaicha del Valle
- Salta to La Rioja
- Salta to Villa Unión
- Salta to Capilla del Monte
- Salta to Villa Carlos Paz
- Salta to Uquía
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Salta to San Agustín de Valle Fértil?
About 11 h 3 min of driving without stops, over 558 miles.
How far is San Agustín de Valle Fértil from Salta by car?
About 558 miles (898 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 Salta to San Agustín de Valle Fértil drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Argentina Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Salta to San Agustín de Valle Fértil?
In order: RN9, RN38, RN1V38, RN150 and RP510. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Salta and San Agustín de Valle Fértil?
Closest to the road: San Miguel de Tucumán Cathedral (cathedral, mile 191, 2 mi from the route); San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca Cathedral (basilica, mile 329, 2 mi from the route); El Chiflón (park, mile 513, 0.1 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.