The Wayro route from Bagé to Carmelo, Uruguay is 428 miles (689 km), about 10 h 3 min of driving without stops. You cross from Brazil into Uruguay at about mile 101.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
Full advisory: Brazil, Uruguay. Advisory issued: Brazil August 31, 2026; Uruguay July 28, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Road maintenance is inadequate in many areas.”
- Uruguay: “Traffic fatalities are high in Uruguay.”
| Total distance | 428 mi (689 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 3 min |
| Main roads, in order | RSC-473 → BR-293 |
| Border crossing | about mile 101, Brazil → Uruguay |
| Regions on the route | Rio Grande do Sul, Rivera, Tacuarembó, Durazno, Flores, Soriano, Colonia |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
Border crossing: what to bring for Uruguay
The route crosses at about mile 101, from Rio Grande do Sul into Rivera. Plan on two checks on each side: immigration for your passport and customs for the car.
| Entering Uruguay (U.S. citizens) | No visa needed for visits of 90 days or less. Passport: must be valid for 6 months beyond your arrival date. |
|---|---|
| Driving in Uruguay | You can drive on your U.S. license. |
| Entering Brazil (U.S. citizens) | Visa required: apply and get approved before you travel; travelers without visas can't enter. Passport: must be valid for one month at entry, with a blank page for each stamp. |
| Driving in Brazil | If you'll stay more than 180 days and drive, carry an Inter-American Driving Permit with your U.S. license. |
| Rental car | Cross only if the rental company authorizes it in writing and gives you the papers for the border; ask before you book. |
Sources: U.S. State Department, Uruguay (updated August 13, 2026); U.S. State Department, Brazil (updated August 06, 2026). Checked October 10, 2026; rules change, so confirm before you go.
Driving Bagé to Carmelo: the shape of the trip
BR-293 (95 mi) and RSC-473 (4 mi) carry about 23% of the 428 miles. The first 101 miles are in Brazil; the last 327 are in Uruguay. It runs through 7 regions: Rio Grande do Sul, Rivera, Tacuarembó, Durazno, Flores, Soriano, Colonia. Of the 5 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Bagé to Carmelo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| RSC-473 | 2–6 | 4 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-293 | 6–101 | 95 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 101–298 | 197 | Rivera, Tacuarembó, Durazno |
| connecting roads | 298–301 | 3 | Durazno |
| local roads | 301–323 | 22 | Durazno, Flores |
| connecting roads | 323–325 | 2 | Flores |
| local roads | 325–361 | 36 | Flores, Soriano |
| connecting roads | 361–363 | 2 | Soriano |
| local roads | 363–406 | 43 | Soriano, Colonia |
| connecting roads | 406–407 | 1 | Colonia |
| local roads | 407–428 | 21 | Colonia |
- Mile 101 of this route: Rio Grande do Sul → Rivera (international border)
- Mile 150 of this route: Rivera → Tacuarembó (region line)
- Mile 260 of this route: Tacuarembó → Durazno (region line)
- Mile 303 of this route: Durazno → Flores (region line)
- Mile 349 of this route: Flores → Soriano (region line)
- Mile 378 of this route: Soriano → Colonia (region line)
Stops between Bagé and Carmelo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo del Deporte (mile 170), Casa de Rivera, Durazno (mile 299)
- Nature and outdoors: Chorro de Agua Fría (mile 196), Reserva de Flora y fauna Dr. Rodolfo Tálice (mile 325), Anchorena Presidential Estate (mile 407)
- Museums and history: Museo del Deporte (mile 170), Casa de Rivera, Durazno (mile 299)
Museo del Deporte
Located in the city of Tacuarembó, Uruguay, the Museo del Deporte preserves and shares the sports history of the Tacuarembó department.
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.
Reserva de Flora y fauna Dr. Rodolfo Tálice
Off Route 3 near Trinidad, the Dr. Rodolfo Tálice Ecopark (Reserva de Flora y Fauna Dr. Rodolfo Talice) is a fenced wildlife reserve where axis deer, greater rheas and pampas deer roam free alongside other species.
Anchorena Presidential Estate
Located in Colonia Department, 208 km from Montevideo, the Anchorena Presidential Estate is a national park that also serves as a rest residence for Uruguay's president.
In Carmelo itself
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
- Artigas to Carmelo
- Minas to Carmelo
More drives from Bagé
- Bagé to Erechim
- Bagé to Tubarão
- Bagé to Francisco Beltrão
- Bagé to Chuí
- Bagé to Paysandú, Uruguay
- Bagé to Mercedes, Uruguay
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Bagé to Carmelo, Uruguay?
About 10 h 3 min of driving without stops, over 428 miles.
What is the driving distance from Bagé to Carmelo, Uruguay?
About 428 miles (689 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.
Where does the Bagé to Carmelo drive cross the border?
At about mile 101, from Brazil into Uruguay.
What do U.S. citizens need to drive from Bagé into Uruguay?
No visa needed for visits of 90 days or less. Passport: must be valid for 6 months beyond your arrival date. You can drive on your U.S. license. (U.S. State Department, updated August 13, 2026.)
Is it safe to drive from Bagé to Carmelo, Uruguay?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Uruguay Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Bagé to Carmelo?
In order: RSC-473 and BR-293. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Bagé and Carmelo?
Closest to the road: Museo del Deporte (sports museum, mile 170, 0.6 mi from the route); Chorro de Agua Fría (waterfall, mile 196, 2 mi from the route); Casa de Rivera, Durazno (historic house museum, mile 299, 0.1 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.