By road, San Antonio de los Cobres and Amaicha del Valle are about 237 miles (382 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 1 min of driving.
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 | 237 mi (382 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 1 min |
| Main roads, in order | RN51 → RP36 → RN68 → RN40 → RP357 |
| Provinces on the route | Salta, Tucumán |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
On the road from San Antonio de los Cobres to Amaicha del Valle
RN68 (96 mi) and RN51 (84 mi) carry about 76% of the 237 miles. It runs through 2 provinces: Salta, Tucumán. Of the 4 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
San Antonio de los Cobres to Amaicha del Valle: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN51 | 0–84 | 84 | Salta |
| RP36 | 84–98 | 14 | Salta |
| RN68 | 98–194 | 96 | Salta |
| RN40 | 194–227 | 33 | Salta, Tucumán |
| RP357 | 227–236 | 9 | Tucumán |
| local roads | 236–237 | 1 | Tucumán |
- Mile 211 of this route: Salta → Tucumán (province line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between San Antonio de los Cobres and Amaicha del Valle
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Tastil (mile 39), Our Lady of Rosary Cathedral, Cafayate (mile 195), Museo de la Vid y el Vino (mile 196)
- Museums and history: Tastil (mile 39), Our Lady of Rosary Cathedral, Cafayate (mile 195), Museo de la Vid y el Vino (mile 196), Ruins of Quilmes (mile 226)
Tastil
Tastil is an archaeological site you'll find near Santa Rosa de Tastil, in Argentina's Salta Province.
Our Lady of Rosary Cathedral, Cafayate
In the town of Cafayate, Salta Province, Our Lady of Rosary Cathedral is the seat of the Catholic bishopric of Cafayate, under the Archdiocese of Salta.
Museo de la Vid y el Vino
In Cafayate, Salta Province, the Museo de la Vid y el Vino is a museum devoted to grapevines and winemaking.
Ruins of Quilmes
In the Calchaquí Valleys of Tucumán Province, the Ruins of Quilmes mark a pre-Columbian settlement that covered about 74 acres, the largest in the country.
Arriving in Amaicha del Valle
Museo Pachamama
Museo Pachamama, in the Tucumán town of Amaicha del Valle, displays characteristic features of the Calchaquí Valleys.
More drives to Amaicha del Valle
- San Miguel de Tucumán to Amaicha del Valle
- La Rioja to Amaicha del Valle
- Capilla del Monte to Amaicha del Valle
- Córdoba, Argentina to Amaicha del Valle
- Villa Carlos Paz to Amaicha del Valle
- San Juan, Argentina to Amaicha del Valle
From San Antonio de los Cobres to other places in Argentina
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from San Antonio de los Cobres to Amaicha del Valle?
About 6 h 1 min of driving without stops, over 237 miles.
How far is Amaicha del Valle from San Antonio de los Cobres by car?
About 237 miles (382 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 San Antonio de los Cobres to Amaicha del Valle?
The U.S. State Department rates Argentina Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from San Antonio de los Cobres to Amaicha del Valle?
In order: RN51, RP36, RN68, RN40 and RP357. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between San Antonio de los Cobres and Amaicha del Valle?
Closest to the road: Tastil (historic site, mile 39, 0.4 mi from the route); Our Lady of Rosary Cathedral, Cafayate (cathedral, mile 195, 0.2 mi from the route); Museo de la Vid y el Vino (museum, mile 196, 0.2 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.