By road, Chuy and Barra de Valizas are about 57 miles (92 km) apart, or roughly 1 h 30 min of driving.
Full advisory: Uruguay. Advisory issued: Uruguay July 28, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Uruguay: “If you are in an accident involving injury, stay in place until a police officer arrives.”
| Distance by road | 57 mi (92 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 1 h 30 min |
| Departments on the route | Rocha |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 2.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
Driving Chuy to Barra de Valizas: the shape of the trip
Of the 3 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Chuy to Barra de Valizas
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–57 | 57 | Rocha |
What to see on the way from Chuy to Barra de Valizas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Santa Teresa National Park (mile 22)
- Nature and outdoors: Santa Teresa National Park (mile 22), La Sirena Beach (mile 51)
Parque Nacional Laguna Negra
In Rocha department, Laguna Negra National Park protects the waters of Laguna Negra, the Potrerillo de Santa Teresa biological station and part of Santa Teresa National Park north of Route 9.
Santa Teresa National Park
Santa Teresa National Park on Rocha's coast was created to frame the colonial Santa Teresa Fortress; its grounds hold more than two million planted trees from five continents, a greenhouse and native wetland and woodland wildlife.
La Sirena Beach
About 2.5 km north of Aguas Dulces, La Sirena is one of Uruguay's two official naturist beaches, backed by vegetated dunes, small marshes, lagoons and pine and acacia woods where coastal birds are common.
In Barra de Valizas itself
Parque nacional Cabo Polonio
Part of Uruguay's national protected areas system since 2009, Cabo Polonio National Park spans 25,820 hectares of coastline, ocean and offshore islands.
Cabo Polonio Lighthouse
Standing on the Cabo Polonio headland in Uruguay's Rocha department, this lighthouse looks out over the Atlantic Ocean and was built in 1881.
Dunes of Cabo Polonio
Inside Cabo Polonio National Park in Uruguay's Rocha department, a band of natural sand dunes runs along the Atlantic Ocean.
More drives to Barra de Valizas
- Maldonado to Barra de Valizas
- Montevideo to Barra de Valizas
- Veinticinco de Agosto to Barra de Valizas
- Nueva Helvecia to Barra de Valizas
- Colonia del Sacramento to Barra de Valizas
- Conchillas to Barra de Valizas
From Chuy to other places in Uruguay
- Chuy to La Paloma
- Chuy to Atlántida
- Chuy to Veinticinco de Agosto
- Chuy to Nueva Helvecia
- Chuy to Conchillas
- Chuy to Martínez, Argentina
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Chuy to Barra de Valizas?
About 1 h 30 min of driving without stops, over 57 miles.
How far is Barra de Valizas from Chuy by car?
About 57 miles (92 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 Chuy to Barra de Valizas?
The U.S. State Department rates Uruguay Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Chuy and Barra de Valizas?
Closest to the road: Parque Nacional Laguna Negra (nature area, mile 20, 4 mi from the route); Santa Teresa National Park (national park, mile 22, 0.1 mi from the route); La Sirena Beach (beach, mile 51, 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.