Akodon spegazzinii is found in northwestern Argentina, in the provinces of Salta, Catamarca, Tucumán, La Rioja, and Mendoza, at altitudes of . Although its main distribution is in the northern provinces of Salta, Tucumán, and Catamarca, there are also scattered records from the more southern provinces of La Rioja and Mendoza, where it is likely restricted to patches of wet habitat. "Akodon alterus" has been reported from Jujuy, but this record was likely based on misidentified specimens of "A. boliviensis", and records of "Akodon spegazzinii" from Jujuy were based on misidentified "A. sylvanus". "Akodon spegazzinii" is known from a paleontological site in
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