Plan on about 4 h 52 min of driving for the 245-mile (395 km) trip from Villa Gesell to Martínez, before any stops.
Full advisory: Argentina. Advisory issued: Argentina July 10, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Argentina: “Drivers in Argentina tend to be aggressive, especially in Buenos Aires, and often ignore traffic regulations.”
| Distance by road | 245 mi (395 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 4 h 52 min |
| Main roads, in order | RP11 → RP74 → RP56 → RP63 → RP2 → RN1 → AV1-N |
| Provinces on the route | Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
How the Villa Gesell to Martínez drive plays out
RP2 (112 mi) and RP56 (39 mi) carry about 62% of the 245 miles. It runs through 2 provinces: Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Of the 4 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Villa Gesell and Martínez
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Buenos Aires |
| RP11 | 3–14 | 11 | Buenos Aires |
| RP74 | 14–29 | 15 | Buenos Aires |
| RP56 | 29–68 | 39 | Buenos Aires |
| RP11 | 68–83 | 15 | Buenos Aires |
| RP63 | 83–102 | 19 | Buenos Aires |
| RP2 | 102–214 | 112 | Buenos Aires |
| RN1 | 214–231 | 17 | Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| local roads | 231–234 | 3 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| AV1-N | 234–240 | 6 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 240–241 | 1 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| local roads | 241–245 | 4 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires |
- Mile 227 of this route: Buenos Aires → Ciudad de Buenos Aires (province line)
- Mile 243 of this route: Ciudad de Buenos Aires → Buenos Aires (province line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Villa Gesell and Martínez
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Saint Catherine of Siena's Monastery, Buenos Aires (mile 234), El Rosedal De Palermo (mile 237), Eduardo Sívori Museum (mile 237)
- Nature and outdoors: El Rosedal De Palermo (mile 237)
- Museums and history: William Henry Hudson Museum (mile 209), Eduardo Sívori Museum (mile 237)
William Henry Hudson Museum
Halfway between Buenos Aires and La Plata in Ingeniero Allan, this museum and nature reserve honors naturalist William Henry Hudson, born here in 1841 at the Los 25 Ombúes ranch.
Saint Catherine of Siena's Monastery, Buenos Aires
Attached to the Church of Santa Catalina de Siena in Buenos Aires's San Nicolás district, this was the city's first monastery for women and one of the oldest of the colonial period.
El Rosedal De Palermo
Part of Parque Tres de Febrero in Palermo, the Rosedal covers 3.4 hectares with about 18,000 rose bushes, busts of 26 poets and writers, a Greek-style bridge and an Andalusian patio.
Eduardo Sívori Museum
Named after painter Eduardo Sívori, this municipal museum of plastic arts in Buenos Aires opened in 1938.
In Martínez itself
ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Center of Detention, Torture and Extermination
Set in Buenos Aires on the former Navy Mechanics School grounds, one of the largest clandestine detention, torture and extermination centers of the last dictatorship, this site museum was declared UNESCO World Heritage in 2023.
San Isidro Cathedral
Main church of the Diocese of San Isidro, this cathedral stands on Del Libertador Avenue opposite Plaza Mitre, in the historic quarter of San Isidro in Buenos Aires province.
Museo Malvinas e Islas del Atlántico Sur
Opened in June 2014 by the Argentine government, the Malvinas and South Atlantic Islands Museum stands on the former Navy Mechanics School grounds in Buenos Aires.
More drives to Martínez
- La Plata to Martínez
- Berisso to Martínez
- Chascomús to Martínez
- Ayacucho, Argentina to Martínez
- Mar del Plata to Martínez
- Paraná to Martínez
From Villa Gesell to other places in Argentina
- Villa Gesell to San Antonio de Areco
- Villa Gesell to Fray Bentos, Uruguay
- Villa Gesell to Trinidad, Uruguay
- Villa Gesell to Carmelo, Uruguay
- Villa Gesell to Nueva Helvecia, Uruguay
- Villa Gesell to Veinticinco de Agosto, Uruguay
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Villa Gesell to Martínez?
About 4 h 52 min of driving without stops, over 245 miles.
How far is Martínez from Villa Gesell by car?
About 245 miles (395 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 Villa Gesell to Martínez drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Argentina Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Villa Gesell to Martínez?
In order: RP11, RP74, RP56, RP63, RP2, RN1 and AV1-N. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Villa Gesell and Martínez?
Closest to the road: Saint Catherine of Siena's Monastery, Buenos Aires (monastery, mile 234, 0.2 mi from the route); Eduardo Sívori Museum (art museum, mile 237, 0.5 mi from the route); El Rosedal De Palermo (park, mile 237, 0.6 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.