By road, Bagé and Chuy, Uruguay are about 275 miles (443 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 17 min of driving. You cross from Brazil into Uruguay at about mile 275.
- 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
- Uruguay: “Several of the main highways are particularly accident-ridden.”
| Distance | 275 mi (443 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 17 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-153 → BR-293 → BR-392 → BR-471 |
| Border crossing | about mile 275, Brazil → Uruguay |
| Regions on the route | Rio Grande do Sul, Rocha |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
The border on the way to Chuy
The route crosses at about mile 275, from Rio Grande do Sul into Rocha. 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.
On the road from Bagé to Chuy
BR-471 (137 mi) and BR-293 (102 mi) carry about 87% of the 275 miles. The first 275 miles are in Brazil; the last 0 are in Uruguay. It runs through 2 regions: Rio Grande do Sul, Rocha. Of the 3 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Bagé to Chuy
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-153 | 6–9 | 3 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-293 | 9–111 | 102 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 111–112 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-392 | 112–137 | 25 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-471 | 137–274 | 137 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 274–275 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
- Mile 275 of this route: Rio Grande do Sul → Rocha (international border)
Places worth a stop between Bagé and Chuy
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Ponte do Império (mile 81)
- Museums and history: Ponte do Império (mile 81), Museu de Arte Leopoldo Gotuzzo (mile 115)
Ponte do Império
Ponte do Império is a bridge in Piratini, on the boundary with Cerrito in Rio Grande do Sul, built between 1868 and 1870 by contractor Hygino Corrêa Durão.
Museu de Arte Leopoldo Gotuzzo
Opened in 1986 on Praça 7 de Julho, across from the Mercado Central in downtown Pelotas, this art museum is part of the Federal University of Pelotas arts center.
Theatro Sete de Abril
Opened in 1834 in Pelotas, Theatro Sete de Abril dates from the charqueada (salted beef) economic cycle, when Pelotas was among Brazil's wealthiest cities.
More drives to Chuy
- Minas to Chuy
- Montevideo to Chuy
- Durazno to Chuy
- Colonia del Sacramento to Chuy
- Carmelo to Chuy
- Mercedes, Uruguay to Chuy
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 is the drive from Bagé to Chuy, Uruguay?
About 6 h 17 min of driving without stops, over 275 miles.
How far is Chuy, Uruguay from Bagé by car?
About 275 miles (443 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 Chuy drive cross the border?
At about mile 275, 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 Chuy, 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 Chuy?
In order: BR-153, BR-293, BR-392 and BR-471. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Bagé and Chuy?
Closest to the road: Ponte do Império (historic bridge, mile 81, 0.2 mi from the route); Museu de Arte Leopoldo Gotuzzo (museum, mile 115, 1 mi from the route); Theatro Sete de Abril (theater, mile 115, 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.