By road, Artigas and Minas are about 382 miles (615 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 48 min of driving.
Full advisory: Uruguay. Advisory issued: Uruguay July 28, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Uruguay: “Illumination, pavement markings, and road surfaces for secondary roads can be poor.”
| Distance by road | 382 mi (615 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 48 min |
| Departments on the route | Artigas, Salto, Rivera, Tacuarembó, Durazno, Florida, Canelones, Lavalleja |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
How the Artigas to Minas drive plays out
It runs through 8 departments: Artigas, Salto, Rivera, Tacuarembó, Durazno, Florida, Canelones, Lavalleja. Of the 6 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Artigas to Minas
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–84 | 84 | Artigas, Salto, Rivera |
| connecting roads | 84–85 | 1 | Rivera |
| local roads | 85–382 | 297 | Rivera, Tacuarembó, Durazno, Florida, Canelones, Lavalleja |
- 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 333 of this route: Florida → Canelones (department line)
- Mile 359 of this route: Canelones → Lavalleja (department line)
Where to stop on the way to Minas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de Artes Visuales de Tacuarembó (mile 127), Cathedral of Tacuarembó (mile 127), Casa de Rivera, Durazno (mile 255), Cathedral of Florida (mile 309), Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (mile 309)
- Nature and outdoors: Chorro de Agua Fría (mile 153)
- Museums and history: Museo de Artes Visuales de Tacuarembó (mile 127), Cathedral of Tacuarembó (mile 127), Casa de Rivera, Durazno (mile 255), Cathedral of Florida (mile 309), Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (mile 309)
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.
Cathedral of Tacuarembó
Saint Fructuosus Cathedral is the main Catholic church of Tacuarembó, Uruguay, and has been the seat of the local diocese since 1960.
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.
When you get to Minas
Cathedral of Minas
Minas's main Catholic church, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception served as the seat of the Diocese of Minas from 1960 to 2020.
Teatro Lavalleja
Teatro Lavalleja is a theater complex in the city of Minas, in the Lavalleja department of Uruguay.
More drives to Minas
- Tacuarembó to Minas
- Rivera to Minas
- Salto to Minas
- Montevideo to Minas
- Melo to Minas
- Buenos Aires to Minas, Uruguay
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 Minas?
About 8 h 48 min of driving without stops, over 382 miles.
What is the driving distance from Artigas to Minas?
About 382 miles (615 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 Minas?
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 Minas?
Closest to the road: Museo de Artes Visuales de Tacuarembó (museum, mile 127, 0.7 mi from the route); Cathedral of Tacuarembó (cathedral, mile 127, 0.7 mi from the route); Casa de Rivera, Durazno (historic house museum, mile 255, 0.3 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.