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San Rafael · Argentina

Car hire and driving in San Rafael

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In Argentina traffic drives on the right. Picking up at AFA means 7 km (4 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648793 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648794 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4547615.

Drives from San Rafael

Car rental from San Rafael: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
San Rafael to MendozaArgentina198 km (123 mi)about 3 h 1 min
San Rafael to RancaguaChile226 km (141 mi)about 3 h 27 min
San Rafael to Puente AltoChile235 km (146 mi)about 3 h 35 min
San Rafael to San LuisArgentina237 km (147 mi)about 3 h 36 min
San Rafael to PeñalolénChile240 km (149 mi)about 3 h 39 min
San Rafael to La PintanaChile241 km (150 mi)about 3 h 41 min
San Rafael to San BernardoChile246 km (153 mi)about 3 h 45 min
San Rafael to SantiagoChile249 km (155 mi)about 3 h 48 min
San Rafael to MaipúChile255 km (159 mi)about 3 h 54 min
San Rafael to Lo PradoChile256 km (159 mi)about 3 h 54 min
San Rafael to RencaChile257 km (160 mi)about 3 h 55 min
San Rafael to QuilicuraChile260 km (161 mi)about 3 h 58 min
San Rafael to Buenos AiresArgentina911 km (566 mi)about 13 h 53 min
San Rafael to CórdobaArgentina526 km (327 mi)about 8 h 1 min
San Rafael to Porto AlegreBrazil1,683 km (1,046 mi)about 25 h 40 min
San Rafael to AsunciónParaguay1,460 km (907 mi)about 22 h 16 min
San Rafael to MontevideoUruguay1,109 km (689 mi)about 16 h 55 min
San Rafael to RosarioArgentina735 km (456 mi)about 11 h 12 min
San Rafael to Mar del PlataArgentina1,036 km (643 mi)about 15 h 48 min
San Rafael to San Miguel de TucumánArgentina917 km (570 mi)about 13 h 59 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to compare car hire

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in San Rafael?

The right, as everywhere in Argentina.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.