You really must study the maps , google, the earth view is good enough.
90 % of route 40 is paved on way to el Calafate, and the gravel (ripio ) around the Cachi area (nice) is not bad.
Don't go down route 3, you could return on route 3 but I would suggest going slowly down the 40 and only returning on route 3 is you are short of time..or if you like penguins, whales (only till november, they swim off in summer) sea elephants, guanacos, ostiches, vultures and such.
its just that the 40 and surrounding roads are much nicer than the 3, which is windswept and quite monotonous.
you are correct, 3 is all paved
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