Plan on about 8 h 17 min of driving for the 383-mile (616 km) trip from Artigas to Atlántida, before any stops.
Full advisory: Uruguay. Advisory issued: Uruguay July 28, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Uruguay: “If you are in an accident involving injury, stay in place until a police officer arrives.”
| Distance by road | 383 mi (616 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 17 min |
| Departments on the route | Artigas, Salto, Rivera, Tacuarembó, Durazno, Florida, Canelones |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
What the drive from Artigas to Atlántida is like
It runs through 7 departments: Artigas, Salto, Rivera, Tacuarembó, Durazno, Florida, Canelones. Of the 7 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Artigas to Atlántida, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–84 | 84 | Artigas, Salto, Rivera |
| connecting roads | 84–85 | 1 | Rivera |
| local roads | 85–383 | 298 | Rivera, Tacuarembó, Durazno, Florida, Canelones |
- Mile 45 of this route: Artigas → Salto (department line)
- Mile 58 of this route: Salto → Rivera (department line)
- Mile 107 of this route: Rivera → Tacuarembó (department line)
- Mile 217 of this route: Tacuarembó → Durazno (department line)
- Mile 265 of this route: Durazno → Florida (department line)
- Mile 330 of this route: Florida → Canelones (department line)
Places worth a stop between Artigas and Atlántida
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Zoológico Municipal Dr. Mauricio López Lomba (mile 125), Museo de Artes Visuales de Tacuarembó (mile 127), Casa de Rivera, Durazno (mile 255), Cathedral of Florida (mile 309), Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (mile 309), Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (mile 341)
- Nature and outdoors: Chorro de Agua Fría (mile 153)
- Museums and history: Museo de Artes Visuales de Tacuarembó (mile 127), Casa de Rivera, Durazno (mile 255), Cathedral of Florida (mile 309), Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (mile 309), Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (mile 341)
- With kids: Zoológico Municipal Dr. Mauricio López Lomba (mile 125)
Zoológico Municipal Dr. Mauricio López Lomba
Reachable from Route 5 at kilometer 390, the Mauricio López Lomba reserve is a wildlife reserve in the city of Tacuarembó, Uruguay.
Museo de Artes Visuales de Tacuarembó
The Museum of Visual Arts of Tacuarembó (Museo de Artes Visuales) is a museum in the city of Tacuarembó, Uruguay.
Chorro de Agua Fría
In Uruguay's Tacuarembó Department, Chorro de Agua Fría is a waterfall that drops roughly 14 meters, the highest uninterrupted fall in the country.
Casa de Rivera, Durazno
Facing Plaza Independencia in Durazno, the Casa de Fructuoso Rivera (Casa de Rivera) is one of the town's main heritage sites and now houses the department's historical museum.
Cathedral of Florida
Florida's cathedral basilica is also Uruguay's national shrine of the Virgin of the Thirty-Three, the country's patroness, and keeps the original image; look for its bronze door by sculptor José Belloni and his son Stelio, stained glass and domes.
Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida
This history museum is located in the central part of Florida, capital of the Uruguayan department of the same name, on Rivera street.
Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Construction of Canelones' Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe began in 1816; the church became a cathedral in 1961 and Uruguay's national shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 2020.
Arriving in Atlántida
Iglesia de Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes
Wavy brick walls and a rippling brick roof define this church in Estación Atlántida, along with an openwork brick bell tower and a baptistery set underground. Engineer Eladio Dieste designed it, and it opened in 1960.
Laguna del Cisne
Near Salinas in Canelones, Laguna del Cisne is a subtropical lagoon of about 1.8 km², fed by a watershed of some 50 km², that has supplied drinking water to the Costa de Oro area since 1970.
More drives to Atlántida
- Paysandú to Atlántida
- Tacuarembó to Atlántida
- Rivera to Atlántida
- Bella Unión to Atlántida
- Durazno to Atlántida
- Chuy to Atlántida
From Artigas to other places in Uruguay
- Artigas to Mercedes, Uruguay
- Artigas to Carmelo
- Artigas to Colonia del Sacramento
- Artigas to Conchillas
- Artigas to Nueva Helvecia
- Artigas to Veinticinco de Agosto
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Artigas to Atlántida?
About 8 h 17 min of driving without stops, over 383 miles.
What is the driving distance from Artigas to Atlántida?
About 383 miles (616 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
Is it safe to drive from Artigas to Atlántida?
The U.S. State Department rates Uruguay Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Artigas and Atlántida?
Closest to the road: Zoológico Municipal Dr. Mauricio López Lomba (zoo, mile 125, 0.3 mi from the route); Casa de Rivera, Durazno (historic house museum, mile 255, 0.3 mi from the route); Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (cathedral, mile 341, 0.7 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.