In Argentina, some roads are about much more than the route they follow. Ruta Nacional 3 is one of them. It starts in Buenos Aires, heads down toward the Atlantic coast, crosses the pampas, reaches Patagonia, passes port cities, cliffs, beaches and windswept plains, before ending in Tierra del Fuego, at the gateway to Tierra del Fuego National Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over more than 3,000 kilometers, it connects the centre of the country with Ushuaia and Bah\u00eda Lapataia<\/strong>, at the end of the continent. The road crosses five provinces: Buenos Aires, R\u00edo Negro, Chubut, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego. Less internationally known than Ruta 40<\/a><\/strong>, which is more closely associated with the Andes, it tells the story of another Argentina: one of the Atlantic, the steppe, ports, marine wildlife and vast open spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officially presented during FIT 2026 in Buenos Aires, the National Route 3 Tourism Guide<\/strong> marks a new stage in promoting this route. Produced by the Autom\u00f3vil Club Argentino<\/mark><\/a> in coordination with the Secretariat of Tourism, Environment and Sports<\/mark><\/a>, as well as the provinces and municipalities along the route, it lists experiences, towns, landscapes and points of interest throughout the journey. It is a way of looking at Route 3 not simply as a road heading south, but as a tourism itinerary in its own right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n