Durazno to La Paloma is about 237 road miles (382 km): roughly 5 h 16 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: “Traffic fatalities are high in Uruguay.”
| Total distance | 237 mi (382 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 16 min |
| Main roads, in order | I-B |
| Departments on the route | Durazno, Florida, Canelones, Maldonado, Rocha |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Durazno to La Paloma is like
I-B (5 mi) carries about 2% of the 237 miles. It runs through 5 departments: Durazno, Florida, Canelones, Maldonado, Rocha. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Durazno to La Paloma, road by road
| 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 | 156–237 | 81 | 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)
Places worth a stop between Durazno and La Paloma
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (mile 55), Cathedral of Florida (mile 55), Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (mile 86), Observatorio Astronómico del CURE (mile 218)
- Nature and outdoors: Laguna del Cisne (mile 121), Cerro Pan de Azúcar Native Wildlife Breeding Station (mile 156), Laguna José Ignacio (mile 190)
- Museums and history: Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (mile 55), Cathedral of Florida (mile 55), Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (mile 86), 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.
Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Construction of Canelones' Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe began in 1816; the church became a cathedral in 1961 and Uruguay's national shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 2020.
Laguna del Cisne
Near Salinas in Canelones, Laguna del Cisne is a subtropical lagoon of about 1.8 km², fed by a watershed of some 50 km², that has supplied drinking water to the Costa de Oro area since 1970.
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.
Observatorio Astronómico del CURE
Run by the University of the Republic's eastern campus (CURE), this small observatory in Rocha opened in 2016 and uses a 30 cm reflector telescope under a motorized dome for teaching, research and public outreach.
When you get to La Paloma
Cabo Santa María
Cabo Santa María (Cabo de Santa María) is a headland on Uruguay's Atlantic coast in Rocha, where the town and port of La Paloma were built.
Cabo Santa María Lighthouse
Erected in 1871, Cabo Santa María Lighthouse overlooks the Atlantic from its headland in Rocha and serves as a landmark of the seaside resort of La Paloma.
La Balconada beach
La Balconada (Playa La Balconada) is one of the main beaches of Rocha, located in La Paloma and known for its sunsets.
More drives to La Paloma
- Maldonado to La Paloma
- Atlántida to La Paloma
- Nueva Helvecia to La Paloma
- Tacuarembó to La Paloma
- Rivera to La Paloma
- Artigas to La Paloma
From Durazno to other places in Uruguay
- Durazno to Atlántida
- Durazno to Piriápolis
- Durazno to Punta del Este
- Durazno to Barra de Valizas
- Durazno to Cabo Polonio
- Durazno to Chuy
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Durazno to La Paloma?
About 5 h 16 min of driving without stops, over 237 miles.
How far is La Paloma from Durazno by car?
About 237 miles (382 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 Durazno to La Paloma?
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 La Paloma?
Closest to the road: Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (museum, mile 55, 0.8 mi from the route); Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (cathedral, mile 86, 0.7 mi from the route); Observatorio Astronómico del CURE (astronomical observatory, mile 218, 0.3 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.