By road, Santa Rosa and Rawson are about 523 miles (841 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 57 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.”
| Total distance | 523 mi (841 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 57 min |
| Main roads, in order | RN35 → RN154 → RN22 → RN251 → RN3 → RP7 |
| Provinces on the route | La Pampa, Río Negro, Chubut |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
How the Santa Rosa to Rawson drive plays out
RN3 (197 mi) and RN251 (127 mi) carry about 62% of the 523 miles. It runs through 3 provinces: La Pampa, Río Negro, Chubut. None of the 3 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Which roads connect Santa Rosa and Rawson
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | La Pampa |
| RN35 | 2–85 | 83 | La Pampa |
| RN154 | 85–169 | 84 | La Pampa |
| RN22 | 169–189 | 20 | La Pampa, Río Negro |
| RN251 | 189–316 | 127 | Río Negro |
| RN3 | 316–513 | 197 | Río Negro, Chubut |
| RP7 | 513–522 | 9 | Chubut |
| local roads | 522–523 | 1 | Chubut |
- Mile 171 of this route: La Pampa → Río Negro (province line)
- Mile 421 of this route: Río Negro → Chubut (province line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Santa Rosa and Rawson
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Luro (mile 21), Área natural protegida Bahía de San Antonio (mile 319)
- Museums and history: Museum of Paleontology Egidio Feruglio (mile 510)
Parque Luro
Parque Luro is a provincial nature reserve in La Pampa's Toay department, 35 km south of Santa Rosa on National Route 35, declared a protected area in 1996.
Área natural protegida Bahía de San Antonio
On the San Matías Gulf in Argentina's Río Negro province, the Bahía de San Antonio protected area was set up in 1993 to safeguard a seabird breeding zone and a stopover for migratory birds.
Museum of Paleontology Egidio Feruglio
Fossils of Patagonia's ancient animals and plants fill the Museum of Paleontology Egidio Feruglio in Trelew, a research and exhibition center tracing how the region changed over geological time.
Once you reach Rawson
Malvinas Soldier Museum
Opened in 2008 in Rawson, Chubut, this museum documents the Falklands (Malvinas) War from the soldiers' point of view with photos, magazines, newspapers, replica letters and military equipment.
More drives to Rawson
From Santa Rosa to other places in Argentina
- Santa Rosa to Tigre
- Santa Rosa to Berisso
- Santa Rosa to Gualeguaychú
- Santa Rosa to Capilla del Monte
- Santa Rosa to Villa Carlos Paz
- Santa Rosa to Mercedes, Uruguay
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Santa Rosa to Rawson?
About 9 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 523 miles.
How far is Rawson from Santa Rosa by car?
About 523 miles (841 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 Santa Rosa to Rawson drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Argentina Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Santa Rosa to Rawson?
In order: RN35, RN154, RN22, RN251, RN3 and RP7. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Santa Rosa to Rawson?
Closest to the road: Parque Luro (park, mile 21, 1 mi from the route); Área natural protegida Bahía de San Antonio (park, mile 319, 2 mi from the route); Museum of Paleontology Egidio Feruglio (paleontological museum, mile 510, 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.