Durazno to Chuy is about 301 road miles (484 km): roughly 6 h 43 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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 | 301 mi (484 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 43 min |
| Main roads, in order | I-B |
| Departments on the route | Durazno, Florida, Canelones, Maldonado, Rocha |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Durazno to Chuy: the shape of the trip
I-B (5 mi) carries about 2% of the 301 miles. It runs through 5 departments: Durazno, Florida, Canelones, Maldonado, Rocha. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Durazno and Chuy
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–150 | 150 | Durazno, Florida, Canelones, Maldonado |
| I-B | 150–155 | 5 | Maldonado |
| connecting roads | 155–156 | 1 | Maldonado |
| local roads | 156–301 | 145 | Maldonado, Rocha |
- Mile 10 of this route: Durazno → Florida (department line)
- Mile 76 of this route: Florida → Canelones (department line)
- Mile 145 of this route: Canelones → Maldonado (department line)
- Mile 203 of this route: Maldonado → Rocha (department line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Durazno and Chuy
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (mile 55), Cathedral of Florida (mile 55), Santa Teresa National Park (mile 278)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerro Pan de Azúcar Native Wildlife Breeding Station (mile 156), Laguna José Ignacio (mile 190), La Sirena Beach (mile 260), Santa Teresa National Park (mile 278)
- Museums and history: Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (mile 55), Cathedral of Florida (mile 55), Iglesia de Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes (mile 122)
Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida
This history museum is located in the central part of Florida, capital of the Uruguayan department of the same name, on Rivera street.
Cathedral of Florida
Florida's cathedral basilica is also Uruguay's national shrine of the Virgin of the Thirty-Three, the country's patroness, and keeps the original image; look for its bronze door by sculptor José Belloni and his son Stelio, stained glass and domes.
Iglesia de Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes
Since 2021, UNESCO has counted Eladio Dieste's Church of Christ the Worker among its World Heritage Sites. The engineer's brick church in Estación Atlántida was inaugurated in 1960 and is known for its undulating walls and roof.
Cerro Pan de Azúcar Native Wildlife Breeding Station
Near Piriápolis in Maldonado, this breeding station for native wildlife on Cerro Pan de Azúcar is surrounded by native vegetation and offers guided visits, including a native wildlife trail and a path up the hill.
Laguna José Ignacio
In Uruguay's Maldonado Department, Laguna José Ignacio is a coastal lagoon kept apart from the Atlantic Ocean by a sandbank.
Teatro 25 de Mayo
Rocha's Teatro 25 de Mayo opened in 1910 as an Italian-style theater in the eclectic style, with room for about 400 people. Now a cultural complex, it is a stop on the city's self-guided heritage walk.
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.
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.
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.
More drives to Chuy
- Minas to Chuy
- Montevideo to Chuy
- Colonia del Sacramento to Chuy
- Carmelo to Chuy
- Mercedes, Uruguay to Chuy
- Paysandú to Chuy
From Durazno to other places in Uruguay
- Durazno to Atlántida
- Durazno to Piriápolis
- Durazno to Punta del Este
- Durazno to La Paloma
- Durazno to Barra de Valizas
- Durazno to Cabo Polonio
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Durazno to Chuy?
About 6 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 301 miles.
What is the driving distance from Durazno to Chuy?
About 301 miles (484 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Durazno to Chuy drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Uruguay Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Where can you stop on the way from Durazno to Chuy?
Closest to the road: Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (museum, mile 55, 0.8 mi from the route); Cathedral of Florida (cathedral, mile 55, 0.9 mi from the route); Santa Teresa National Park (national park, mile 278, 0.2 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.