By road, Trelew and Villa El Chocón are about 505 miles (813 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 3 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.”
| Total distance | 505 mi (813 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 3 min |
| Main roads, in order | RN3 → RP2 → RN250 → RN22 → RN237 |
| Provinces on the route | Chubut, Río Negro, Neuquén |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
Driving Trelew to Villa El Chocón: the shape of the trip
RN3 (186 mi) and RN22 (174 mi) carry about 71% of the 505 miles. It runs through 3 provinces: Chubut, Río Negro, Neuquén. Of the 5 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Trelew to Villa El Chocón: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Chubut |
| RN3 | 2–188 | 186 | Chubut, Río Negro |
| local roads | 188–196 | 8 | Río Negro |
| connecting roads | 196–197 | 1 | Río Negro |
| RP2 | 197–254 | 57 | Río Negro |
| RN250 | 254–313 | 59 | Río Negro |
| RN22 | 313–487 | 174 | Río Negro, Neuquén |
| RN237 | 487–503 | 16 | Neuquén |
| local roads | 503–505 | 2 | Neuquén |
- Mile 91 of this route: Chubut → Río Negro (province line)
- Mile 452 of this route: Río Negro → Neuquén (province line)
What to see on the way from Trelew to Villa El Chocón
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales Juan Carlos Salgado (mile 424)
- Nature and outdoors: Área natural protegida Bahía de San Antonio (mile 193), Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales Juan Carlos Salgado (mile 424)
- Museums and history: Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales Juan Carlos Salgado (mile 424), Estación Cultural Lucinda Larrosa Museum (mile 444), MNBA Neuquén (mile 449), Carlos Ameghino Provincial Museum (mile 450)
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.
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.
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
- San Antonio Oeste to Villa El Chocón
- Bahía Blanca to Villa El Chocón
- Rawson to Villa El Chocón
- El Bolsón to Villa El Chocón
- Curicó to Villa El Chocón, Argentina
From Trelew to other places in Argentina
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Trelew to Villa El Chocón?
About 10 h 3 min of driving without stops, over 505 miles.
How far is Villa El Chocón from Trelew by car?
About 505 miles (813 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 Trelew to Villa El Chocón?
The U.S. State Department rates Argentina Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Trelew to Villa El Chocón?
In order: RN3, RP2, RN250, RN22 and RN237. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Trelew to Villa El Chocón?
Closest to the road: Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales Juan Carlos Salgado (museum, mile 424, 1 mi from the route); Estación Cultural Lucinda Larrosa Museum (museum, mile 444, 2 mi from the route); Carlos Ameghino Provincial Museum (museum, mile 450, 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.