Distance between Mendoza and Las Cuevas
The distance from Mendoza to Las Cuevas is 203 kilometers by road including 25 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Las Tortugas, Uspallata, Potrerillos, Estación Uspallata, Polvaredas, Villa Los Penitentes and Puente del Inca.
| Shortest distance by air | 113 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 203 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 26 min |
| Fuel amount | 16.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 29.3 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Mendoza | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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RN7 RN40 RN7 9 km, 06 min
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| Las Tortugas | 9 km | 06 min | 0.6 L | |
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RN40 RN7 44 km, 28 min
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| Agua de Las Avispas | 53 km | 35 min | 4.1 L | |
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RN7 12 km, 08 min
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| Potrerillos | 66 km | 43 min | 5.1 L | |
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RN7 45 km, 33 min
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| Estación Uspallata | 111 km | 1 h 17 min | 8.7 L | |
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RN7 7 km, 06 min
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| Uspallata | 118 km | 1 h 23 min | 9.1 L | |
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RN7 42 km, 30 min
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| Polvaredas | 161 km | 1 h 53 min | 12.7 L | |
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RN7 19 km, 14 min
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| Villa Los Penitentes | 180 km | 2 h 08 min | 14.1 L | |
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RN7 10 km, 07 min
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| Puente del Inca | 189 km | 2 h 15 min | 15.0 L | |
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RN7 14 km, 10 min
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| Las Cuevas | 203 km | 2 h 26 min | 15.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mendoza to Las Cuevas?
Fuel cost: 29.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 203 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 Mendoza to Las Cuevas?
Driving time: 2 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 23 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 12 min
- 86 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 57 min
- 75 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 56 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 16 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mendoza to Las Cuevas by land?
The distance between Mendoza and Las Cuevas is 203 km by road including 25 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mendoza and Las Cuevas respectively.
How far is Mendoza to Las Cuevas by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mendoza and Las Cuevas is 113 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 Mendoza and Las Cuevas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mendoza from Las Cuevas by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 113 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 30 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 Mendoza to Las Cuevas?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 28 min to cover the distance of 113 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 32 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 Mendoza and Las Cuevas?
The halfway point between Mendoza and Las Cuevas is Estación Uspallata. It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Estación Uspallata to Mendoza is 111 km and driving will take about 1 h 17 min. The road between Estación Uspallata and Las Cuevas has length 92 km and will take approximately 1 h 9 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mendoza in relation to Las Cuevas?
Mendoza is located 113 km east of Las Cuevas.
Mendoza has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.88973, longitude -68.8443.
Las Cuevas has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.81352, longitude -70.04856.
Which highway goes from Mendoza to Las Cuevas?
The route from Mendoza to Las Cuevas follows RN7.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- RN40: 21 km
- RN40 RN7: 2 km