Distance between Mendoza and Salta
The distance from Mendoza to Salta is 785 miles by road including 24 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 33 minutes and goes through San Miguel de Tucumán, El Zapallar, El Borbollón, El Pastal, Jocolí Viejo, Jocolí and Media Agua.
Shortest distance by air | 597 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 785.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 14 h 33 min |
Fuel amount | 26.7 gal |
Fuel cost | 98 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Mendoza | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
RN40 3 mi, 04 min
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El Zapallar | 3 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
RN40 5 mi, 05 min
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El Borbollón | 8 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
RN40 4 mi, 04 min
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El Pastal | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.3 gal | |
RN40 5 mi, 06 min
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Jocolí Viejo | 17 mi | 21 min | 0.5 gal | |
RN40 12 mi, 12 min
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Jocolí | 29 mi | 33 min | 0.6 gal | |
RN40 45 mi, 52 min
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Media Agua | 73 mi | 1 h 26 min | 2.3 gal | |
RP162 RN141 137 mi, 2 h 43 min
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Chepes | 210 mi | 4 h 09 min | 7.1 gal | |
RN141 RN157 389 mi, 7 h 00 min
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San Miguel de Tucumán | 599 mi | 11 h 10 min | 20.1 gal | |
RN9 186 mi, 3 h 23 min
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Salta | 785 mi | 14 h 33 min | 26.5 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mendoza to Salta?
Fuel cost: 98 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 785.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.67 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Mendoza to Salta?
Driving time: 14 h 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 11 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 608 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 10 h 50 min
- 139 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 47 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 33 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 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 785.4 mi by road including 24.2 mi 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 597.1 mi.
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 597 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 22 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 597 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 34 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Recreo to Mendoza is 401 mi and driving will take about 7 h 37 min. The road between Recreo and Salta has length 384 mi 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 597 mi 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: 35 mi
- RN20: 10 mi
- RP279: 8 mi
- RP162: 6 mi
- RP246: 6 mi
- RN38: 6 mi
- RN60: 3 mi
- RP295: 2 mi