National Route 242 (Argentina)

National Route 242
Ruta nacional 242
Old route in green; current route in red.
Route information
Length	60 km (37 mi)
Major junctions
Eastern end	Las Lajas
Western end	Pino Hachado International Pass
Location
Country	Argentina
Highway system
Highways in Argentina

National Route 242 (Spanish: Ruta Nacional 242) is a paved highway located in the Picunches Department in the Argentine province of Neuquén. Along its 60 km (37 mi) route, it joins National Route 40 in the vicinity of the town of Las Lajas with the Pino Hachado Pass, at 1,864 m (6,115 ft) above sea level, on the border with Chile. Until 2004, this section belonged to National Route 22. The route continues in Chile as Route CH-181.