By road, Bagé and Durazno, Uruguay are about 299 miles (481 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 15 min of driving. 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: “Flooding makes some roads through the Amazon impassable for much of the year.”
- Uruguay: “If you are in an accident involving injury, stay in place until a police officer arrives.”
| Total distance | 299 mi (481 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 15 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 |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
Getting across the Brazil–Uruguay border
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.
The Bagé–Durazno drive in a few lines
BR-293 (95 mi) and RSC-473 (4 mi) carry about 33% of the 299 miles. The first 101 miles are in Brazil; the last 198 are in Uruguay. It runs through 4 regions: Rio Grande do Sul, Rivera, Tacuarembó, Durazno. Of the 3 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Bagé to Durazno
| 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 | 101–299 | 198 | Rivera, Tacuarembó, Durazno |
- 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)
Where to stop on the way to Durazno
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cathedral of Tacuarembó (mile 170), Museo de Artes Visuales de Tacuarembó (mile 170)
- Nature and outdoors: Chorro de Agua Fría (mile 196)
- Museums and history: Cathedral of Tacuarembó (mile 170), Museo de Artes Visuales de Tacuarembó (mile 170)
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.
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.
In Durazno itself
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.
More drives to Durazno
- Montevideo to Durazno
- Maldonado to Durazno
- Artigas to Durazno
- Buenos Aires to Durazno, Uruguay
- Rosario, Argentina to Durazno, Uruguay
- Mar del Plata to Durazno, Uruguay
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 Durazno, Uruguay?
About 6 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 299 miles.
How far is Durazno, Uruguay from Bagé by car?
About 299 miles (481 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 Durazno 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.)
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Bagé to Durazno drive?
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.
What roads does the drive from Bagé to Durazno use?
In order: RSC-473 and BR-293. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Bagé to Durazno?
Closest to the road: Cathedral of Tacuarembó (cathedral, mile 170, 0.6 mi from the route); Museo de Artes Visuales de Tacuarembó (museum, mile 170, 0.6 mi from the route); Chorro de Agua Fría (waterfall, mile 196, 2 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.