Driving in Argentina
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You must have an International Driving Permit (IDP), your country's license or an Argentinian license to drive in Argentina. However, as not every part of Argentina is served by public transport (let alone intercity buses), consider driving in order to see the country's diverse, beautiful landscape.
UnderstandThe primary language for driving around Argentina is Spanish, which is the official language of the country.
LicenseYou must have an International Driving Permit (IDP), your foreign country's licence or an Argentinian license to drive in Argentina.
Rules of the roadIn Argentina, the standard practise according to regulations, is to drive on the right side of the road, similar to the United States.
Road signageIn Argentina, road signs are similar to those of other South American countries. They are something of a compromise between the Vienna Convention signs used in Europe and the U.S. system. Argentina is right-hand traffic.
FuelThe cost of gasoline/petrol in central and southern Argentina is approximately AR$6/liter, as of 2023.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Driving in Argentina" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: ElGuruCesar, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons