The Wayro route from San Miguel de Tucumán to San Antonio de los Cobres is 292 miles (470 km), about 6 h 12 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: “Drivers should prepare in advance when taking long road trips and make sure to have adequate insurance coverage.”
| Distance by road | 292 mi (470 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 12 min |
| Main roads, in order | RN9 → RP59 → RP24 → RN51 |
| Provinces on the route | Tucumán, Salta |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 2 |
How the San Miguel de Tucumán to San Antonio de los Cobres drive plays out
RN9 (182 mi) and RN51 (86 mi) carry about 92% of the 292 miles. It runs through 2 provinces: Tucumán, Salta. Of the 2 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
San Miguel de Tucumán to San Antonio de los Cobres: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Tucumán |
| RN9 | 3–185 | 182 | Tucumán, Salta |
| connecting roads | 185–186 | 1 | Salta |
| RP59 | 186–198 | 12 | Salta |
| connecting roads | 198–199 | 1 | Salta |
| RP24 | 199–206 | 7 | Salta |
| RN51 | 206–292 | 86 | Salta |
- Mile 48 of this route: Tucumán → Salta (province line)
Stops between San Miguel de Tucumán and San Antonio de los Cobres
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Tastil (mile 254)
- Museums and history: Salta Cathedral (mile 185), Tastil (mile 254)
Salta Cathedral
Salta Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Salta and serves as the seat and metropolitan cathedral of the Archbishop of Salta.
Tastil
Tastil is an archaeological site you'll find near Santa Rosa de Tastil, in Argentina's Salta Province.
More drives to San Antonio de los Cobres
- San Salvador de Jujuy to San Antonio de los Cobres
- Tafí Viejo to San Antonio de los Cobres
- Santiago del Estero to San Antonio de los Cobres
- Catamarca to San Antonio de los Cobres
- La Rioja to San Antonio de los Cobres
- Sucre to San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
From San Miguel de Tucumán to other places in Argentina
- San Miguel de Tucumán to San Agustín de Valle Fértil
- San Miguel de Tucumán to Villa Unión
- San Miguel de Tucumán to Río Cuarto
- San Miguel de Tucumán to Paraná
- San Miguel de Tucumán to Amaicha del Valle
- San Miguel de Tucumán to Cafayate
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from San Miguel de Tucumán to San Antonio de los Cobres?
About 6 h 12 min of driving without stops, over 292 miles.
How far is San Antonio de los Cobres from San Miguel de Tucumán by car?
About 292 miles (470 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 Miguel de Tucumán to San Antonio de los Cobres?
The U.S. State Department rates Argentina Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from San Miguel de Tucumán to San Antonio de los Cobres?
In order: RN9, RP59, RP24 and RN51. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between San Miguel de Tucumán and San Antonio de los Cobres?
Closest to the road: Salta Cathedral (cathedral, mile 185, 3 mi from the route); Tastil (historic site, mile 254, 0.4 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.