Artigas to Veinticinco de Agosto is about 347 road miles (559 km): roughly 7 h 35 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
Full advisory: Uruguay. Advisory issued: Uruguay July 28, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Uruguay: “Traffic fatalities are high in Uruguay.”
| Distance by road | 347 mi (559 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 35 min |
| Departments on the route | Artigas, Salto, Rivera, Tacuarembó, Durazno, Florida, Canelones, San José |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
How the Artigas to Veinticinco de Agosto drive plays out
It runs through 8 departments: Artigas, Salto, Rivera, Tacuarembó, Durazno, Florida, Canelones, San José. Of the 6 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Artigas to Veinticinco de Agosto
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–84 | 84 | Artigas, Salto, Rivera |
| connecting roads | 84–85 | 1 | Rivera |
| local roads | 85–347 | 262 | Rivera, Tacuarembó, Durazno, Florida, Canelones, San José |
- 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)
- Mile 343 of this route: Canelones → San José (department line)
- Mile 347 of this route: San José → Florida (department line)
Stops between Artigas and Veinticinco de Agosto
- 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), Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (mile 309), Piedra Alta (mile 310)
- 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), Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (mile 309), Piedra Alta (mile 310)
- 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.
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.
Piedra Alta
On the banks of the Santa Lucía Chico River outside the city of Florida, Piedra Alta is a rock formation of historic importance that appears on the department's coat of arms and flag.
More drives to Veinticinco de Agosto
- Colonia del Sacramento to Veinticinco de Agosto
- Carmelo to Veinticinco de Agosto
- Paysandú to Veinticinco de Agosto
- Tacuarembó to Veinticinco de Agosto
- Salto to Veinticinco de Agosto
- Rivera to Veinticinco de Agosto
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 Florida, Uruguay
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Artigas to Veinticinco de Agosto?
About 7 h 35 min of driving without stops, over 347 miles.
What is the driving distance from Artigas to Veinticinco de Agosto?
About 347 miles (559 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 Veinticinco de Agosto?
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 Veinticinco de Agosto?
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); Piedra Alta (historic site, mile 310, 0.4 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.