By road, San Antonio Oeste and Villa El Chocón are about 314 miles (505 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 35 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 should prepare in advance when taking long road trips and make sure to have adequate insurance coverage.”
| Distance by road | 314 mi (505 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 6 h 35 min |
| Main roads, in order | RNA026 → RP2 → RN250 → RN22 → RN237 |
| Provinces on the route | Río Negro, Neuquén |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
On the road from San Antonio Oeste to Villa El Chocón
RN22 (174 mi) and RN250 (59 mi) carry about 74% of the 314 miles. It runs through 2 provinces: Río Negro, Neuquén. Of the 5 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect San Antonio Oeste and Villa El Chocón
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| RNA026 | 0–4 | 4 | Río Negro |
| connecting roads | 4–6 | 2 | Río Negro |
| RP2 | 6–62 | 56 | Río Negro |
| RN250 | 62–121 | 59 | Río Negro |
| RN22 | 121–295 | 174 | Río Negro, Neuquén |
| RN237 | 295–312 | 17 | Neuquén |
| local roads | 312–314 | 2 | Neuquén |
- Mile 260 of this route: Río Negro → Neuquén (province line)
Where to stop on the way to Villa El Chocón
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales Juan Carlos Salgado (mile 232)
- Nature and outdoors: Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales Juan Carlos Salgado (mile 232), Parque Universitario Provincia del Monte (mile 260)
- Museums and history: Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales Juan Carlos Salgado (mile 232), Estación Cultural Lucinda Larrosa Museum (mile 252), MNBA Neuquén (mile 257), Carlos Ameghino Provincial Museum (mile 258)
Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales Juan Carlos Salgado
In General Roca, Río Negro, the Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales Juan Carlos Salgado is a natural sciences museum noted for its scientific contributions and heritage collections.
Estación Cultural Lucinda Larrosa Museum
Beside provincial route 65 in General Fernández Oro, Río Negro, this museum and cultural center started as an archaeological and regional history museum and now hosts rotating art exhibitions.
MNBA Neuquén
MNBA Neuquén is the only venue in Argentina's interior that shows works from the National Museum of Fine Arts collection. It opened in a temporary home on December 15, 2000, with an exhibition by artist Julio Le Parc.
Carlos Ameghino Provincial Museum
Professor Roberto Abel founded the Carlos Ameghino Provincial Museum in 1971, a natural science museum in the city of Cipolletti, Río Negro province, Argentina.
Parque Universitario Provincia del Monte
Parque Universitario Provincia del Monte is a protected natural area on the campus of the National University of Comahue in the city of Neuquén.
When you get to Villa El Chocón
Ernesto Bachmann Paleontological Museum
A municipal museum in Villa El Chocón, the Ernesto Bachmann Paleontological Museum covers the paleontology, archaeology and history of the town and its surroundings.
Cañadón Escondido
Cañadón Escondido is a small canyon in Villa El Chocón, in Argentina's Neuquén Province.
More drives to Villa El Chocón
- Bahía Blanca to Villa El Chocón
- Trelew to Villa El Chocón
- Rawson to Villa El Chocón
- El Bolsón to Villa El Chocón
- Curicó to Villa El Chocón, Argentina
From San Antonio Oeste to other places in Argentina
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from San Antonio Oeste to Villa El Chocón?
About 6 h 35 min of driving without stops, over 314 miles.
What is the driving distance from San Antonio Oeste to Villa El Chocón?
About 314 miles (505 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 San Antonio Oeste to Villa El Chocón 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 San Antonio Oeste to Villa El Chocón use?
In order: RNA026, RP2, RN250, RN22 and RN237. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between San Antonio Oeste and Villa El Chocón?
Closest to the road: Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales Juan Carlos Salgado (museum, mile 232, 1 mi from the route); Carlos Ameghino Provincial Museum (museum, mile 258, 1 mi from the route); Parque Universitario Provincia del Monte (park, mile 260, 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.