Distance between Buenos Aires and Puerto Iguazú
The distance from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú is 1,298 kilometers by road including 64 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 15 hours and 18 minutes and goes through Vicente López, Zárate, Alvear, Posadas, Encarnacion, Minga Guazú and Ciudad del Este.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,067 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,298 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 15 h 18 min |
| Fuel amount | 103.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 186.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Buenos Aires | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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13 km, 13 min
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| Vicente López | 13 km | 13 min | 0.9 L | |
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RN9 81 km, 48 min
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| Zárate | 95 km | 1 h 01 min | 6.4 L | |
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RN12 RN14 662 km, 7 h 23 min
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| Alvear | 757 km | 8 h 25 min | 60.3 L | |
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RN14 235 km, 2 h 56 min
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| Posadas | 991 km | 11 h 21 min | 79.1 L | |
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RN105 9 km, 07 min
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| Encarnacion | 1,000 km | 11 h 29 min | 79.7 L | |
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PY01 PY06 254 km, 3 h 11 min
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| Minga Guazú | 1,254 km | 14 h 40 min | 98.9 L | |
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PY02 23 km, 18 min
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| Ciudad del Este | 1,277 km | 14 h 58 min | 101.8 L | |
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PY02 BR-277 8 km, 08 min
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| Foz do Iguaçu | 1,285 km | 15 h 07 min | 102.6 L | |
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14 km, 11 min
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| Puerto Iguazú | 1,300 km | 15 h 18 min | 103.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú?
Fuel cost: 186.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,298 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú?
Driving time: 15 h 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 58 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 31 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 881 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 47 min
- 293 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 39 min
- 40 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 40 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 21 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 30 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú by land?
The distance between Buenos Aires and Puerto Iguazú is 1,298 km by road including 64 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Buenos Aires and Puerto Iguazú respectively.
How far is Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Buenos Aires and Puerto Iguazú is 1,067 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Buenos Aires and Puerto Iguazú respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Buenos Aires from Puerto Iguazú by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 20 min to cover the distance of 1,067 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 51 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 26 min to cover the distance of 1,067 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 4 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Buenos Aires and Puerto Iguazú?
The halfway point between Buenos Aires and Puerto Iguazú is Alvear. It is located about 108 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Alvear to Buenos Aires is 757 km and driving will take about 8 h 24 min. The road between Alvear and Puerto Iguazú has length 541 km and will take approximately 6 h 53 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Buenos Aires in relation to Puerto Iguazú?
Buenos Aires is located 1,067 km south-west of Puerto Iguazú.
Buenos Aires has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.60756, longitude -58.43708.
Puerto Iguazú has geographic coordinates: latitude -25.61268, longitude -54.57434.
Which highway goes from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú?
The route from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazú follows RN14, PY06.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- RN12: 78 km
- RN9: 64 km
- RN105: 48 km
- PY02: 27 km
- RP6: 8 km
- PY01: 6 km
- PY18: 1 km