The Wayro route from Artigas to Carmelo is 337 miles (542 km), about 8 h 52 min of driving without 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 | 337 mi (542 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 52 min |
| Departments on the route | Artigas, Salto, Paysandú, Río Negro, Soriano, Colonia |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Artigas to Carmelo: the shape of the trip
It runs through 6 departments: Artigas, Salto, Paysandú, Río Negro, Soriano, Colonia. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Artigas and Carmelo
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–272 | 272 | Artigas, Salto, Paysandú, Río Negro, Soriano |
| connecting roads | 272–274 | 2 | Soriano |
| local roads | 274–337 | 63 | Soriano, Colonia |
- Mile 54 of this route: Artigas → Salto (department line)
- Mile 133 of this route: Salto → Paysandú (department line)
- Mile 215 of this route: Paysandú → Río Negro (department line)
- Mile 269 of this route: Río Negro → Soriano (department line)
- Mile 323 of this route: Soriano → Colonia (department line)
Places worth a stop between Artigas and Carmelo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Termas del Daymán (mile 131), Termas del Guaviyú (mile 160), Cathedral of Mercedes (mile 271), Museo Municipal Profesor Roselli (mile 322)
- Nature and outdoors: Termas del Daymán (mile 131), Termas del Guaviyú (mile 160), Agraciada Beach (mile 319)
- Museums and history: Museo del Hombre y la Tecnología (mile 127), Nuestra Señora del Rosario y San Benito de Palermo, Paysandú (mile 198), Cathedral of Mercedes (mile 271), Calera Real del Dacá (mile 271), Museo Municipal Profesor Roselli (mile 322)
Museo del Hombre y la Tecnología
In Uruguay's Salto department, the Museo del Hombre y la Tecnología shows how changing technology has shaped daily life in Uruguay and elsewhere.
Teatro Larrañaga
Teatro Larrañaga is the main performing arts venue in the city of Salto, Uruguay.
Termas del Daymán
Termas del Daymán is a hot springs center on the banks of the Daymán River, about 10 kilometers from the city of Salto.
Termas del Guaviyú
Next to Guaviyú Creek at kilometer 432 of Route 3 in Paysandú department, Termas del Guaviyú is a hot spring complex in northwestern Uruguay.
Nuestra Señora del Rosario y San Benito de Palermo, Paysandú
Paysandú's Catholic parish church of Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Benedict of Palermo was named a minor basilica in 1949 and remains an active parish of the city.
Cathedral of Mercedes
Mercedes, Uruguay, centers its Catholic life on the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy, which became the seat of the local diocese in 1960.
Calera Real del Dacá
On the eastern edge of Mercedes beside the Dacá stream, the ruins of the Calera Real lime works date to 1722 and are considered the region's first industrial site; recent works added visitor circuits, lighting and interpretive signs.
Agraciada Beach
On the eastern bank of the Uruguay River in Soriano department, Agraciada Beach is a historic beach area facing Argentina's Entre Ríos province.
Museo Municipal Profesor Roselli
Nueva Palmira's municipal museum, also known as the Museo Roselli, is named for its first director, Professor Francisco Lucas Rosselli.
Arriving in Carmelo
Teatro Uamá
Teatro Uamá is a theater in the city of Carmelo, in Uruguay's Colonia department, regarded as the town's leading cultural institution.
Museo del Carmen
Facing Plaza Artigas in Carmelo, the Archivo y Museo del Carmen belongs to the local Carmelo parish and holds religious and historical collections.
More drives to Carmelo
- Paysandú to Carmelo
- Salto to Carmelo
- Tacuarembó to Carmelo
- Rivera to Carmelo
- Minas to Carmelo
- Maldonado to Carmelo
From Artigas to other places in Uruguay
- Artigas to Mercedes, Uruguay
- Artigas to Colonia del Sacramento
- Artigas to Conchillas
- Artigas to Nueva Helvecia
- Artigas to Veinticinco de Agosto
- Artigas to Florida, Uruguay
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Artigas to Carmelo?
About 8 h 52 min of driving without stops, over 337 miles.
What is the driving distance from Artigas to Carmelo?
About 337 miles (542 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Artigas to Carmelo drive?
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 Carmelo?
Closest to the road: Termas del Daymán (hot spring, mile 131, 0.2 mi from the route); Termas del Guaviyú (hot spring, mile 160, 0.6 mi from the route); Cathedral of Mercedes (cathedral, mile 271, 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.