The Wayro route from Berisso to Fray Bentos, Uruguay is 211 miles (339 km), about 4 h 20 min of driving without stops. You cross from Argentina into Uruguay at about mile 205, at the Gualeguaychú–Fray Bentos bridge.
Full advisory: Argentina, Uruguay. Advisory issued: Argentina July 10, 2026; Uruguay July 28, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Argentina: “Drivers in Argentina tend to be aggressive, especially in Buenos Aires, and often ignore traffic regulations.”
- Uruguay: “Illumination, pavement markings, and road surfaces for secondary roads can be poor.”
| Distance | 211 mi (339 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 20 min |
| Main roads, in order | 114-05 → RN1 → AV1-N → RN9 → RP6 → RN12 → RN14 → RN136 |
| Border crossing | about mile 205, Argentina → Uruguay (the Gualeguaychú–Fray Bentos bridge) |
| Regions on the route | Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos, Río Negro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Crossing from Argentina into Uruguay
The route crosses at about mile 205, at the Gualeguaychú–Fray Bentos bridge, from Entre Ríos into Río Negro. 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 Argentina (U.S. citizens) | No visa needed for visits of 90 days or less. Passport: must be valid when you enter; leave a blank page for the entry and exit stamps. |
| Driving in Argentina | A valid U.S. license usually works; an International Driving Permit is recommended. |
| 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, Argentina (updated July 16, 2026). Checked October 10, 2026; rules change, so confirm before you go.
Driving Berisso to Fray Bentos: the shape of the trip
RN12 (47 mi) and RN9 (40 mi) carry about 41% of the 211 miles. The first 205 miles are in Argentina; the last 6 are in Uruguay. It runs through 4 regions: Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos, Río Negro. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Berisso to Fray Bentos: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Buenos Aires |
| 114-05 | 1–4 | 3 | Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 4–7 | 3 | Buenos Aires |
| RN1 | 7–37 | 30 | Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| local roads | 37–40 | 3 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| AV1-N | 40–46 | 6 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| connecting roads | 46–48 | 2 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires |
| RN9 | 48–88 | 40 | Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires |
| RP6 | 88–93 | 5 | Buenos Aires |
| RN12 | 93–140 | 47 | Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos |
| RN14 | 140–176 | 36 | Entre Ríos |
| local roads | 176–183 | 7 | Entre Ríos |
| RN136 | 183–202 | 19 | Entre Ríos |
| connecting roads | 202–205 | 3 | Entre Ríos |
| local roads | 205–211 | 6 | Río Negro |
- Mile 33 of this route: Buenos Aires → Ciudad de Buenos Aires (region line)
- Mile 49 of this route: Ciudad de Buenos Aires → Buenos Aires (region line)
- Mile 110 of this route: Buenos Aires → Entre Ríos (region line)
- Mile 205 of this route: Entre Ríos → Río Negro (international border)
Places worth a stop between Berisso and Fray Bentos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Ferroviario de Tolosa (mile 7), Museo de la Pasión Boquense (mile 36), Equestrian monument to General Manuel Belgrano (mile 38), Tierra Santa (mile 44), Museo Malvinas e Islas del Atlántico Sur (mile 46)
- Museums and history: Museo Ferroviario de Tolosa (mile 7), Museo de la Pasión Boquense (mile 36), Casa Museo Bernardo Houssay (mile 40), St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, Buenos Aires (mile 42), Museo Malvinas e Islas del Atlántico Sur (mile 46), Gualeguaychú Cathedral (mile 182)
- With kids: The Children's Republic (mile 10), Tierra Santa (mile 44)
Museo Ferroviario de Tolosa
Run by the Tolosa branch of the Ferroclub Argentino, created in 1996, the Museo Ferroviario "Ing. Pedro C. Saccaggio" is a railway museum in Tolosa.
The Children's Republic
Spread over 131 acres in La Plata, The Children's Republic is a theme park with 35 scale-model buildings.
Museo de la Pasión Boquense
Football fans can dig into the history and personalities of Club Atlético Boca Juniors at the Museo de la Pasión Boquense, a themed soccer museum devoted to the club.
Equestrian monument to General Manuel Belgrano
Facing the Casa Rosada on Plaza de Mayo, the equestrian monument to General Manuel Belgrano is a Buenos Aires landmark.
Casa Museo Bernardo Houssay
Nobel laureate in medicine Bernardo Houssay lived with his family from 1925 to 1971 in this house at Viamonte 2790 in Buenos Aires, now a museum.
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, Buenos Aires
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral serves as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires and All Argentina under the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch.
Tierra Santa
Tierra Santa is a religious theme park in the city of Buenos Aires, in Argentina.
Museo Malvinas e Islas del Atlántico Sur
Opened in June 2014 by the Argentine government, the Malvinas and South Atlantic Islands Museum stands on the former Navy Mechanics School grounds in Buenos Aires.
Gualeguaychú Cathedral
St. Joseph's Cathedral, also called Gualeguaychú Cathedral, is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gualeguaychú in Argentina.
Once you reach Fray Bentos
Miguel Young Theatre, Fray Bentos
The Miguel Young Theatre in Fray Bentos, Uruguay, was built in 1913 to plans by Antonio Llambías de Olivar.
Museo Luis Alberto Solari
Museo Luis Alberto Solari is a fine arts museum in Fray Bentos, capital of Uruguay's Río Negro department, welcoming the general public, students and foreign visitors.
Frigorífico Anglo del Uruguay
Part of a UNESCO World Heritage landscape inscribed in 2015, the old Anglo meatpacking plant stands on the Uruguay River at Fray Bentos, where frozen meat shipments began in 1924.
More drives to Fray Bentos
- Florida, Uruguay to Fray Bentos
- Minas to Fray Bentos
- Rivera to Fray Bentos
- Rocha to Fray Bentos
- Melo to Fray Bentos
- Buenos Aires to Fray Bentos, Uruguay
More drives from Berisso
- Berisso to Adrogué
- Berisso to Tigre
- Berisso to San Antonio de Areco
- Berisso to Arrecifes
- Berisso to Martínez
- Berisso to Colón, Argentina
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Berisso to Fray Bentos, Uruguay?
About 4 h 20 min of driving without stops, over 211 miles.
How far is Fray Bentos, Uruguay from Berisso by car?
About 211 miles (339 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 Berisso to Fray Bentos drive cross the border?
At about mile 205, from Argentina into Uruguay, at the Gualeguaychú–Fray Bentos bridge.
What do U.S. citizens need to drive from Berisso 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 Berisso to Fray Bentos drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Argentina Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions; Uruguay Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Berisso to Fray Bentos use?
In order: 114-05, RN1, AV1-N, RN9, RP6, RN12, RN14 and RN136. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Berisso to Fray Bentos?
Closest to the road: Equestrian monument to General Manuel Belgrano (sculpture, mile 38, 0.4 mi from the route); Tierra Santa (theme park, mile 44, 0.2 mi from the route); Museo Malvinas e Islas del Atlántico Sur (museum, mile 46, 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.