Tafí Viejo to La Punta is about 536 road miles (862 km): roughly 10 h 20 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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 by road | 536 mi (862 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 20 min |
| Main roads, in order | RN9 → RN157 → RP20 → RN60 → RN79 → RP25 → RN20 → RN146 |
| Provinces on the route | Tucumán, Catamarca, Santiago del Estero, La Rioja, San Luis |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
What the drive from Tafí Viejo to La Punta is like
RN79 (220 mi) and RN157 (171 mi) carry about 73% of the 536 miles. It runs through 5 provinces: Tucumán, Catamarca, Santiago del Estero, La Rioja, San Luis. None of the 4 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Roads you'll take from Tafí Viejo to La Punta
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Tucumán |
| RN9 | 4–16 | 12 | Tucumán |
| connecting roads | 16–17 | 1 | Tucumán |
| RN157 | 17–188 | 171 | Tucumán, Catamarca, Santiago del Estero |
| RP20 | 188–222 | 34 | Catamarca |
| RN60 | 222–226 | 4 | Catamarca |
| RN79 | 226–298 | 72 | Catamarca, La Rioja |
| RP25 | 298–304 | 6 | La Rioja |
| RN79 | 304–452 | 148 | La Rioja, San Luis |
| RN20 | 452–464 | 12 | San Luis |
| RN146 | 464–533 | 69 | San Luis |
| local roads | 533–536 | 3 | San Luis |
- Mile 93 of this route: Tucumán → Catamarca (province line)
- Mile 135 of this route: Catamarca → Santiago del Estero (province line)
- Mile 148 of this route: Santiago del Estero → Catamarca (province line)
- Mile 239 of this route: Catamarca → La Rioja (province line)
- Mile 427 of this route: La Rioja → San Luis (province line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Tafí Viejo and La Punta
- Nature and outdoors: Reserva Quebrada de las Higueritas (mile 466)
- Museums and history: Basílica de San Francisco, Tucumán (mile 11), Timoteo Navarro Museum of Art (mile 12)
Basílica de San Francisco, Tucumán
Built in 1767 on the corner of San Martín and 25 de Mayo, off Plaza Independencia, the San Francisco church and convent in Tucumán's historic center housed the first Franciscan school.
Timoteo Navarro Museum of Art
The Timoteo Navarro Provincial Museum of Fine Arts is the leading fine arts museum in Tucumán Province, Argentina.
Quebrada de los Cóndores
In La Rioja province, Quebrada de los Cóndores has been protected since 2005 as the Sierra de Los Quinteros ecological reserve.
Reserva Quebrada de las Higueritas
Quebrada de las Higueritas is a protected area near the town of Luján, in the Ayacucho department of San Luis Province.
More drives to La Punta
- Paraná to La Punta
- Berisso to La Punta
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- Viña del Mar to La Punta, Argentina
- Rancagua to La Punta, Argentina
- Chillán to La Punta, Argentina
From Tafí Viejo to other places in Argentina
- Tafí Viejo to Amaicha del Valle
- Tafí Viejo to Santa María, Argentina
- Tafí Viejo to Cafayate
- Tafí Viejo to Capilla del Monte
- Tafí Viejo to Villa Carlos Paz
- Tafí Viejo to San Agustín de Valle Fértil
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tafí Viejo to La Punta?
About 10 h 20 min of driving without stops, over 536 miles.
How far is La Punta from Tafí Viejo by car?
About 536 miles (862 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 Tafí Viejo to La Punta drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Argentina Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Tafí Viejo to La Punta?
In order: RN9, RN157, RP20, RN60, RN79, RP25, RN20 and RN146. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Tafí Viejo to La Punta?
Closest to the road: Basílica de San Francisco, Tucumán (basilica, mile 11, 2 mi from the route); Timoteo Navarro Museum of Art (art museum, mile 12, 2 mi from the route); Reserva Quebrada de las Higueritas (park, mile 466, 3 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.