Potrerillos to Mendoza Transfer

A private transfer from Potrerillos and its reservoir back down to Mendoza, door to door, after a day of mountain adventure.

Book your private transfer

A private transfer from Potrerillos to Mendoza takes you from the lodge, cabin or adventure base where you spent the day to your hotel or address in the city. The trip is about 65 km and takes around 1 hour, depending on traffic, the state of the road and stops. You leave the mountains behind on Ruta 7 and ride down toward Mendoza without having to drive after a day of rafting, riding or hiking.

Down Ruta 7: distance and time from Potrerillos to Mendoza

Potrerillos sits in the Andean foothills, on the reservoir of the Mendoza River, about an hour west of the city. The return is around 65 km along Ruta 7 and we plan on around 1 hour, always depending on traffic, road conditions and stops. The road descends gradually from the mountains, with the river and the dry slopes on the sides, and the landscape slowly opens up as you approach the oasis where Mendoza stands.

Ruta 7 is the main road to the mountains and to the Chilean border, so on some days and at certain hours it carries more trucks and tourist traffic than you might expect. We take that into account when setting the pickup time. If you have a flight or a dinner in the city, tell us the hour you must arrive and we count back from there.

Why a private driver for the way down

After a day outdoors the last thing you want is a complicated way back. For this route, a private transfer offers practical advantages:

• Tired legs, no steering wheel: after rafting, kayaking, riding or hiking, you sit back and let the driver handle the mountain road in the evening light.
• Pickup at your base: Potrerillos is spread around the reservoir and the lodges are not on a main street. We come to the lodge, cabin or meeting point, not to a roadside stop.
• Few other options at the end of the day: a taxi or remís without a closed fare is hard to find in the foothills, and transport with fixed schedules rarely matches the moment you finish.
• No unfamiliar road at dusk: if you rented a car for the outing, a transfer saves you from driving a mountain road you do not know with the light fading.
• Wet and dirty gear is fine: bags with damp clothes and sports equipment ride in the vehicle. Tell us what you carry so we assign the right size.

The descent has a rhythm of its own. In the first kilometers you are still among the foothills, with the reservoir behind you and the slopes catching the last sun. Then the valley opens, the road straightens and the first signs of the city appear: roadside businesses, then neighborhoods, then avenues. It is a gentle way to return to civilization after a day in the mountains, and a good moment to look at the Cordón del Plata one more time.

Compared with the ride up, the way down is often quieter. People who spent the day paddling or riding tend to be tired and happy, and the vehicle becomes a calm space to share photos and plan dinner. That is another reason to hand the driving to someone else.

What you leave behind in Potrerillos

Potrerillos is one of the closest mountain destinations to Mendoza, on the reservoir of the Mendoza River, with rafting, kayaking, horseback riding and mountain lodges. The water is a striking color against the dry hills, and the Cordón del Plata peaks stand as a backdrop. It is a place people visit for a day of activity or for a quiet night away from the city.

Leaving is part of the experience. The afternoon light changes the color of the slopes, the temperature starts to drop, and the road goes down through bends that give you one last view of the reservoir. When you reach the edge of the city, the contrast with the quiet of the mountains is immediate, and a driver at the wheel makes that transition easier.

If your next stop is the airport, tell us when you write. Mendoza city is the natural point to continue from, and we can drop you at your hotel, a restaurant or the terminal, depending on your plan.

How the return transfer works

• Write to us on WhatsApp with the date, where in Potrerillos we should pick you up and where you are going in Mendoza.
• We confirm the vehicle and the pickup time, which you can set around the end of your activity.
• Your driver meets you at the agreed place and takes you door to door along Ruta 7.
• Book only the return or a round trip, in case you also need the ride up from Mendoza.

Practical tips for the descent

Mountain weather changes quickly, so bring a layer even if the morning was warm, and a bag for wet clothes if you did water activities. The temperature drops in the afternoon, and once the sun goes behind the peaks it can feel cold, especially if you are tired.

Tell us if you travel with children: child seats are arranged with prior notice. Mention the number of people and bags so the vehicle fits everyone comfortably, including backpacks and any gear you picked up during the day. If you want to stop on the way for a photo of the reservoir or the mountains, ask the driver. The ride is short enough that a pause does not change much, and the view is worth it.

Finally, give yourself a margin if you have an evening commitment. Activities in the mountains tend to run a little longer than planned, and it is better to wait at the base than to rush the road.

Ready to book your transfer from Potrerillos to Mendoza?

End your mountain day with a comfortable ride. Send us a WhatsApp message with your date, your pickup point in Potrerillos and where you are going in Mendoza, and we will have a driver waiting for you when you finish.