Distance between Mendoza and Salta
The distance from Mendoza to Salta is 1,264 kilometers by road including 39 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 34 minutes and goes through San Miguel de Tucumán, El Zapallar, El Borbollón, El Pastal, Jocolí Viejo, Jocolí and Media Agua.
| Shortest distance by air | 961 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,264 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 14 h 34 min |
| Fuel amount | 101.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 179.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Mendoza | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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RN40 5 km, 04 min
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| El Zapallar | 5 km | 04 min | 0.3 L | |
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RN40 8 km, 05 min
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| El Borbollón | 13 km | 10 min | 0.9 L | |
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RN40 6 km, 04 min
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| El Pastal | 19 km | 14 min | 1.1 L | |
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RN40 8 km, 06 min
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| Jocolí Viejo | 27 km | 21 min | 1.9 L | |
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RN40 19 km, 12 min
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| Jocolí | 46 km | 33 min | 2.4 L | |
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RN40 72 km, 52 min
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| Media Agua | 118 km | 1 h 26 min | 8.8 L | |
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RP162 RN141 220 km, 2 h 43 min
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| Chepes | 338 km | 4 h 09 min | 26.7 L | |
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RN141 RN157 626 km, 7 h 01 min
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| San Miguel de Tucumán | 964 km | 11 h 10 min | 75.9 L | |
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RN9 300 km, 3 h 23 min
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| Salta | 1,264 km | 14 h 34 min | 100.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mendoza to Salta?
Fuel cost: 179.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,264 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Mendoza to Salta?
Driving time: 14 h 34 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 20 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 11 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 978 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 10 h 51 min
- 224 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 47 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 33 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 4 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mendoza to Salta by land?
The distance between Mendoza and Salta is 1,264 km by road including 39 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mendoza and Salta respectively.
How far is Mendoza to Salta by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mendoza and Salta is 961 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 Salta respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mendoza from Salta by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 12 min to cover the distance of 961 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 22 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 Salta?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h to cover the distance of 961 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 34 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 Salta?
The halfway point between Mendoza and Salta is Recreo. It is located about 14 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Recreo to Mendoza is 645 km and driving will take about 7 h 38 min. The road between Recreo and Salta has length 618 km and will take approximately 6 h 56 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mendoza in relation to Salta?
Mendoza is located 961 km south-west of Salta.
Mendoza has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.88973, longitude -68.8443.
Salta has geographic coordinates: latitude -24.78938, longitude -65.41019.
Which highway goes from Mendoza to Salta?
The route from Mendoza to Salta follows RN9, RN157, RN79, RN141, RN34, RN40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- RP20: 56 km
- RN20: 16 km
- RP279: 13 km
- RP162: 10 km
- RP246: 10 km
- RN38: 10 km
- RN60: 5 km
- RP295: 4 km