Autódromo Rosendo Hernández (San Luis)
Autódromo Rosendo Hernández (San Luis) at a glance
- Location
- San Luis, San Luis
- Type
- road course
- Length
- 4.5 km (2.796 mi)
- Turns
- 7
- Surface
- asphalt
- Opened
- 2003
- Owner
- Auto Moto Club San Luis
Track map and layout
Autódromo Rosendo Hernández sits just south of San Luis city on the road toward Mendoza, near where Ruta Nacional 7 meets Ruta Provincial 146. The current layout, in use since a 2007 reconfiguration, runs 4.500 km (2.796 miles) over seven corners, a shorter and simpler lap than the original 2003 circuit's 4.612 km, nine-turn layout. A smaller alternative circuit of around 3.3 km is also occasionally used. The relatively low corner count for its length gives the track a fast, flowing character with long straights connecting a handful of demanding braking zones.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Current layout (2007-present) | 4.50 km | 7-turn layout used for Turismo Carretera and TC2000 |
| Original layout (2003-2006) | 4.61 km | 9-turn layout used before the 2007 reconfiguration |
| Short circuit | 3.30 km | an occasionally used shorter alternative layout |
Events and race weekends
The circuit is a long-standing fixture of Argentina's domestic motorsport calendar, hosting Turismo Carretera, Súper TC2000/TC2000, Turismo Nacional and Top Race V6 on a regular basis, with a Turismo Carretera round typically held in September. It gained rare international attention in 2014 when it hosted a round of the FIA World Rallycross Championship, won by Petter Solberg; that event was not repeated in subsequent years.
| Event | Series | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turismo Carretera round | Turismo Carretera (TC) | September | a regular annual fixture on the TC calendar |
| TC2000 / Súper TC2000 rounds | TC2000 / Súper TC2000 | Multiple dates | |
| TC Pista rounds | TC Pista | Multiple dates |
Getting there and parking
The circuit sits just south of San Luis city: from the city centre, follow Av. Lafinur south toward Ruta Nacional 7, turn toward Mendoza and the venue is on the left shortly after the junction with Ruta Provincial 146. San Luis's own airport is only a few kilometres away, making this one of the more accessible circuits on Argentina's domestic calendar; intercity buses connect San Luis with Mendoza, Córdoba and Buenos Aires for onward travel.
- San Luis Airport (Brigadier Mayor D. César Raúl Ojeda) (LUQ) · about 15 min drive
Parking
General parking areas operate around the circuit for race weekends; the venue's proximity to the city and main highways makes driving straightforward outside peak arrival times.
Follow Av. Lafinur south to Ruta Nacional 7 and continue toward Mendoza; the circuit entrance is just past the Ruta 146 junction on the left.
Hotels and camping near Autódromo Rosendo Hernández (San Luis)
San Luis city offers the region's main concentration of hotels, most of them within a 5-10 minute drive of both the circuit and the airport, making it easy to base a visit around the city centre rather than seeking accommodation closer to the track itself. Rooms can tighten around the September Turismo Carretera weekend, so booking ahead for that date is worthwhile.
Where to look
San Luis city centre, generally within a 5-10 minute drive of both the circuit and the airport.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
Autódromo Rosendo Hernández is owned and run by the Auto Moto Club San Luis and is used mainly for organised race meetings, team testing and club motorsport rather than advertised public track days. There is no established public programme letting private car or motorcycle owners book self-drive sessions in the way some circuits abroad offer; local motorsport clubs may run occasional closed events, but these are not a standing public offering.
Lap records
| Category | Time | Driver | Car | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turismo Carretera (outright) | 1:28.113 | Santiago Mangoni | Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 | 2025 |
| Súper TC2000 | 1:31.647 | Esteban Guerrieri | Toyota Corolla XI | 2015 |
Spectator guide
Grandstands and general admission areas line the main straight and several corners, giving fans a view of the circuit's fast, flowing character on the current seven-turn layout. San Luis has a warm, dry climate for much of the year, making sun protection worthwhile for a full day at the track.
Seating
Grandstands run along the pit straight and start-finish area, with general admission spots around other parts of the lap.
Best places to watch
General admission areas near the braking zones give a good view of overtaking on the shorter, faster current layout.
Weather
- September (TC weekend): mild and generally dry, with daytime highs commonly in the low-to-mid 20s°C
History of Autódromo Rosendo Hernández (San Luis)
A club circuit for San Luis
Autódromo Rosendo Hernández opened in 2003 on the southern edge of San Luis city, built and run by the Auto Moto Club San Luis on land near the junction of Ruta Nacional 7 and Ruta Provincial 146. Its original layout ran 4.612 km over nine corners, and the circuit quickly became a regular stop for Argentina's national touring-car and stock-car categories.
Reconfigured in 2007
In 2007 the circuit was reconfigured into its current form, a shorter, seven-turn, 4.500 km layout that remains in use today. The change simplified the lap while keeping its fast, flowing character, and the venue has continued to host Turismo Carretera, TC2000/Súper TC2000, Turismo Nacional and Top Race V6 on a regular basis since.
An international one-off
The circuit's highest-profile moment on the international stage came in 2014, when it hosted a round of the FIA World Rallycross Championship, won by Norwegian driver Petter Solberg, bringing a global motorsport series to San Luis for the only time. That event was not repeated, and the circuit has otherwise remained focused on Argentina's domestic racing calendar, with a Turismo Carretera round typically held each September alongside regular TC2000 and club racing dates. Today it remains one of the more accessible circuits in the country, sitting only a few kilometres from San Luis's own airport and city centre.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Rosendo Hernández circuit?+
The current layout, used since 2007, is 4.500 km (2.796 miles) with seven corners; the original 2003 layout was 4.612 km with nine corners.
What racing series use the circuit?+
It is a regular venue for Argentina's Turismo Carretera, TC2000/Súper TC2000, Turismo Nacional and Top Race V6 championships, with a Turismo Carretera round typically held each September.
Has an international championship raced here?+
Yes, once: the FIA World Rallycross Championship held a round at the circuit in 2014, won by Petter Solberg, though it was not repeated in later years.
How far is the circuit from San Luis city?+
It sits just south of the city on the road toward Mendoza, close to the junction of Ruta Nacional 7 and Ruta Provincial 146, only a few minutes' drive from the city centre and airport.
Can the public drive on the track?+
There is no regular, publicly advertised track-day programme; the circuit is used mainly for organised race meetings, team testing and club motorsport run by the Auto Moto Club San Luis.
Other tracks nearby
- Circuito Internacional Potrero de los Funes · 19 km · historic circuit (defunct)
- Circuito Parque La Pedrera (Autódromo José Carlos Bassi) · 92 km · street circuit
- Autódromo Jorge Ángel Pena (San Martín, Mendoza) · 198 km · road course
- Circuito San Juan Villicum · 297 km · road course
- Autódromo Las Vizcachas · 384 km · dormant
- Autódromo Internacional de Codegua · 400 km · road course
Facts checked against 3 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.