Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
CautionHeavy rain near Buenos Aires around 7 AM -03.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Buenos Aires7 AM -03 Heavy rain13°C Chascomús8:15 AM -03 Rain11°C Dolores9 AM -03 Cloudy13°C Maipú9:45 AM -03 Cloudy12°C Coronel Vidal10:30 AM -03 Light rain12°C Mar del Plata11 AM -03 Rain12°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–19°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Buenos Aires7 AM -03 Fog11°C Chascomús8:15 AM -03 Sunny13°C Dolores9 AM -03 Sunny15°C Maipú9:45 AM -03 Sunny16°C Coronel Vidal10:30 AM -03 Sunny18°C Mar del Plata11 AM -03 Sunny19°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 14–18°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Buenos Aires7 AM -03 Partly sunny14°C Chascomús8:15 AM -03 Partly sunny14°C Dolores9 AM -03 Partly sunny16°C Maipú9:45 AM -03 Partly sunny17°C Coronel Vidal10:30 AM -03 Sunny18°C Mar del Plata11 AM -03 Mostly sunny18°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 15–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Buenos Aires7 AM -03 Mostly sunny15°C Chascomús8:15 AM -03 Partly sunny15°C Dolores9 AM -03 Sunny15°C Maipú9:45 AM -03 Mostly sunny15°C Coronel Vidal10:30 AM -03 Sunny16°C Mar del Plata11 AM -03 Light rain showers15°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Buenos Aires7 AM -03 Cloudy16°C Chascomús8:15 AM -03 Rain14°C Dolores9 AM -03 Rain15°C Maipú9:45 AM -03 Rain14°C Coronel Vidal10:30 AM -03 Rain13°C Mar del Plata11 AM -03 Cloudy13°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Buenos Aires7 AM -03 Partly sunny15°C Chascomús8:15 AM -03 Mostly sunny15°C Dolores9 AM -03 Cloudy16°C Maipú9:45 AM -03 Light rain15°C Coronel Vidal10:30 AM -03 Light rain14°C Mar del Plata11 AM -03 Rain12°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Buenos Aires7 AM -03 Cloudy16°C Chascomús8:15 AM -03 Cloudy15°C Dolores9 AM -03 Light rain15°C Maipú9:45 AM -03 Cloudy15°C Coronel Vidal10:30 AM -03 Cloudy14°C Mar del Plata11 AM -03 Cloudy12°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Buenos Aires (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Buenos Aires, ArgentinaStart 33 melevation
- Chascomús, ArgentinaKm 127 · 1 h 16 min 20 melevation
- Dolores, ArgentinaKm 216 · 2 h 6 min 17 melevation
- Maipú, ArgentinaKm 280 · 2 h 43 min 14 melevation
- Coronel Vidal, ArgentinaKm 348 · 3 h 23 min 28 melevation
- Mar del Plata, ArgentinaKm 414 · 4 h 4 min 18 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and monthly rain, at Buenos Aires, Dolores and Mar del Plata.
| Month | Buenos Aires Aeroparque station · 5 m | Dolores 9 m | Mar del Plata 22 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 29° / 21° | 30° / 15° | 27° / 14° |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 29° / 15° | 26° / 14° |
| Mar | 26° / 19° | 26° / 13° | 24° / 13° |
| Apr | 23° / 15° | 23° / 10° | 21° / 9° |
| May | 19° / 12° | 19° / 7° | 17° / 6° |
| Jun | 16° / 9° | 15° / 4° | 14° / 3° |
| Jul | 15° / 8° | 14° / 3° | 13° / 3° |
| Aug | 17° / 9° | 16° / 5° | 15° / 4° |
| Sep | 19° / 11° | 18° / 6° | 16° / 5° |
| Oct | 22° / 14° | 22° / 10° | 19° / 8° |
| Nov | 25° / 17° | 25° / 12° | 22° / 10° |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 28° / 14° | 25° / 13° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): AEROPARQUE JORGE NEWBERY, AR (ARM00087582, 5 m); DOLORES AIRPORT, AR (ARM00087648, 9 m); MAR DEL PLATA AERO, AR (AR000087692, 22 m). Precipitation is the monthly total of rain and melted snow, in millimetres. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Argentina rather than repeat them.
- Argentina · Vialidad NacionalVialidad Nacional
Check the official forecast from Servicio Meteorológico Nacional and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Buenos Aires to Mar del Plata with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Buenos Aires to Mar del Plata?
414 km (257 miles), about 4 hours of driving without stops, by way of RP2. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
How cold is Mar del Plata in July?
Mar del Plata averages a high of 13°C and a low of 3°C in July (1991–2020 averages).