Roads of Argentina

Plan the perfect driving adventure with this helpful guide! Learn more about the things to consider before driving the most spectacular roads of Argentina.

Driving the legendary Route 40 in Argentina: Road Trip Guide

Route 40 is the name of a very scenic drive in western Argentina, stretching from Santa Cruz Province in the south to Jujuy Province in the north. It’s one of the longest and most spectacular highways in the world.

Jama Pass is an Andean road from Chile to Argentina

Paso de Jama is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.283m (14,051ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Chile and Argentina.

Roballos Pass is an Andean pass from Chile to Argentina

Paso Rodolfo Roballos is an international mountain pass at an elevation of 651m (2,135ft) above the sea level, joining Chile and Argentina.

Driving the international San Francisco Pass in the Andes

Paso de San Francisco is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.760m (15,616ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Argentina and Chile. It's one of the highest roads of the country.

A memorable unpaved road to Abra de Chorrillos

Abra de Chorrillos is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.555m (14,944ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary of Jujuy and Salta provinces, in Argentina. It's one of the highest roads of Argentina.

Driving the wild Cuesta del Lipán to Abra de Potrerillos in Argentina

Abra de Potrerillos is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.192m (13,753ft) above the sea level, located in the department of Tumbaya, province of Jujuy, Argentina.

Highest roads of Argentina

Located in southeastern South America, Argentina in second in South America only to Brazil in size and population, There is no shortage of mountains in Argentina. The spine of the Andes follows the western border of the country for 4000 kilometers.

The narrow unpaved road to Iruya in Argentina

Iruya is a small town at an elevation of 2.790m (9,153ft) above the sea level, located in the Iruya Department of Salta Province in Argentina.

Agua Negra Pass is the highest road between Argentina and Chile

Paso de Agua Negra (Black Water Pass) is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.774m (15,662ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Argentina and Chile. It'sone of the highest roads of Argentina.

Sico Pass is a scenic border pass in the Andes

Paso de Sico is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.092m (13,425ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Chile and Argentina.

An Andean border road to Futaleufú Pass

Paso Futaleufú is an international mountain pass at an elevation of 335m (1,099ft) above the sea level, located on the border between Chile and Argentina. It’s one of the lowest passes of the southern Andes.

Driving the unpaved road to Pircas Negras Pass in the Andes

Paso de Pircas Negras (Black Pircas Pass) is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.175m (13697ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Argentina and Chile.

An Andean border road to Cardenal Antonio Samoré Pass

Paso Cardenal Antonio Samoré is an international mountain pass at an elevation of 1.306m (4,284ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Chile and Argentina. It is one of the main mountain passes through the southern Andes.

A gravel road to Planchon Pass in the Andes

Paso del Planchón is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.515m (8,251ft) above the sea level, on the border of Argentina and Chile.

The road to Gran Bajo de San Julián, the lowest point of the Americas

Located in the east of the province of Santa Cruz in Argentina, Gran Bajo de San Julián is the lowest elevation of the Americas, at -105 metres (-345 feet).

Aconcagua, an altitude record by motorcycle

Aconcagua is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 6.961m (22,838ft) above the sea level, located in the Mendoza Province, Argentina. It’s one of the highest roads of South America.

Abra del Acay is said to be the highest road pass in America

Abra del Acay is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.956m (16,259ft) above the sea level, located in La Poma Departament, in Salta Province, in northwestern Argentina. It’s said to be the highest road pass in the whole of America.

Pichachén Pass is a border pass road in the Andes

Paso Internacional Pichachén is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.063m (6,768ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Argentina and Chile.

Carirriñe Pass is a beautiful border road in the Andes

Paso Carirriñe is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.150m (3,772ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Chile and Argentina. The road is less used but very beautiful.

RP52 is a road with 365 turns to Termas de Villavicencio

Ruta Provincial 52, between Uspallata and Termas de Villavicencio, is an extremely dangerous dirt track with a length of 55.2km. This curvy and unsealed mountainous track, which rarely permit speeds over 30km/h, features some of the most dramatic scenery in the region.

Piedra del Molino, a wild steep paved road in Argentina

Piedra del Molino is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.367m (11,046ft) above the sea level, located in the center-west of the province of Salta, within the San Carlos and Cachi Departments, in the Argentine Northwest.

A zigzagging unpaved road to Abra Fundición

Abra Fundición is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 5.050m (16,568ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Salta, in northwestern Argentina. The road to the pass is extreme and not for people afraid of heights. It's one of the highest roads of Argentina.

The challenging Puente Río Moat

Located in the southernmost tip of South America, in Argentina, the bridge over the Moat River is 42m long. It’s one of the most spectacular bridges in the world.

Travel guide to the top of Abra del Infiernillo

Abra del Infiernillo is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.056m (10,026ft) above the sea level, located in Tucumán province in northwest Argentina.

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