The Wayro route from San Martín de los Andes to Colonia Suiza is 112 miles (181 km), about 3 h 25 min of driving without stops.
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 | 112 mi (181 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 3 h 25 min |
| Main roads, in order | RN40 → RP63 → RN237 → RP237 → RP79 |
| Provinces on the route | Neuquén, Río Negro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
Driving San Martín de los Andes to Colonia Suiza: the shape of the trip
RP63 (41 mi) and RN237 (28 mi) carry about 62% of the 112 miles. It runs through 2 provinces: Neuquén, Río Negro. Of the 3 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from San Martín de los Andes to Colonia Suiza, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Neuquén |
| RN40 | 1–17 | 16 | Neuquén |
| RP63 | 17–58 | 41 | Neuquén |
| RN237 | 58–86 | 28 | Neuquén, Río Negro |
| RN40 | 86–94 | 8 | Neuquén, Río Negro |
| RP237 | 94–106 | 12 | Río Negro |
| RP79 | 106–112 | 6 | Río Negro |
- Mile 62 of this route: Neuquén → Río Negro (province line)
- Mile 67 of this route: Río Negro → Neuquén (province line)
- Mile 88 of this route: Neuquén → Río Negro (province line)
Stops between San Martín de los Andes and Colonia Suiza
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cathedral of Our Lady of Nahuel Huapi (mile 99), Bariloche Paleontological Association (mile 99), Museo de Tropas de Montaña (mile 105)
- Museums and history: Cathedral of Our Lady of Nahuel Huapi (mile 99), Bariloche Paleontological Association (mile 99), Museo de Tropas de Montaña (mile 105)
Cathedral of Our Lady of Nahuel Huapi
Close to Nahuel Huapi Lake, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Nahuel Huapi is the main Catholic cathedral of San Carlos de Bariloche, set amid gardens on a large plot.
Bariloche Paleontological Association
Founded in 1977, the museum of the Bariloche Paleontological Association is a nonprofit that preserves and shares local and provincial fossil heritage in San Carlos de Bariloche.
Museo de Tropas de Montaña
Founded in 1975, Museo de Tropas de Montaña is an Argentine Army military museum in Bariloche, housed within the garrison at the Military Mountain School.
Once you reach Colonia Suiza
Lago Moreno
Lago Moreno is a lake of glacial origin in the Bariloche department of Río Negro Province, Argentina.
Parque municipal Llao Llao
Located in the Bariloche department of Río Negro, the Llao Llao municipal park protects the area's natural landscape and the region's genetic diversity.
Laguna Negra
Inside Nahuel Huapi National Park, high in the Andes, Laguna Negra is a lake of about 13 hectares that lies under a thick layer of snow in winter.
More drives to Colonia Suiza
- Villa El Chocón to Colonia Suiza
- Neuquén to Colonia Suiza
- San Antonio Oeste to Colonia Suiza
- Viedma to Colonia Suiza
- Rawson to Colonia Suiza
- Esquel to Colonia Suiza
From San Martín de los Andes to other places in Argentina
- San Martín de los Andes to El Bolsón
- San Martín de los Andes to Frutillar, Chile
- San Martín de los Andes to Chaitén, Chile
- San Martín de los Andes to Monte Verde, Chile
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from San Martín de los Andes to Colonia Suiza?
About 3 h 25 min of driving without stops, over 112 miles.
How far is Colonia Suiza from San Martín de los Andes by car?
About 112 miles (181 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 Martín de los Andes to Colonia Suiza?
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 Martín de los Andes to Colonia Suiza use?
In order: RN40, RP63, RN237, RP237 and RP79. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between San Martín de los Andes and Colonia Suiza?
Closest to the road: Cathedral of Our Lady of Nahuel Huapi (cathedral, mile 99, 0.2 mi from the route); Bariloche Paleontological Association (museum, mile 99, 0.2 mi from the route); Museo de Tropas de Montaña (museum, mile 105, 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.