Plan on about 5 h 39 min of driving for the 219-mile (353 km) trip from Encarnación to Areguá, before any stops.
Full advisory: Paraguay. Advisory issued: Paraguay August 19, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Paraguay: “Driving or traveling at night is not advisable outside of Asuncion”
| Total distance | 219 mi (353 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 39 min |
| Main roads, in order | PY01 → D023 |
| Departments on the route | Itapúa, Misiones, Paraguarí, Central |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
Driving Encarnación to Areguá: the shape of the trip
PY01 (187 mi) and D023 (24 mi) carry about 96% of the 219 miles. It runs through 4 departments: Itapúa, Misiones, Paraguarí, Central. Of the 4 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Encarnación and Areguá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Itapúa |
| PY01 | 1–188 | 187 | Itapúa, Misiones, Paraguarí |
| connecting roads | 188–189 | 1 | Paraguarí |
| D023 | 189–204 | 15 | Paraguarí, Central |
| local roads | 204–208 | 4 | Central |
| D023 | 208–217 | 9 | Central |
| local roads | 217–219 | 2 | Central |
- Mile 50 of this route: Itapúa → Misiones (department line)
- Mile 124 of this route: Misiones → Paraguarí (department line)
- Mile 201 of this route: Paraguarí → Central (department line)
Places worth a stop between Encarnación and Areguá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Mission San Ignacio Guazú (mile 87)
- Nature and outdoors: Ypoá National Park (mile 167)
- Museums and history: Mission San Ignacio Guazú (mile 87), Museo San Rafael (mile 213)
Mission San Ignacio Guazú
San Ignacio Guazú was one of the missions the Society of Jesus founded in the Jesuit province of Paraguay, located in the city of San Ignacio Guazú in Misiones department.
Ypoá National Park
Ypoá National Park is a protected area in Paraguay that takes in Lake Ypoá.
Mbatovi ecoreserve
Mbatoví Ecoreserve (Ecorreserva Mbatoví) is a private protected area in Paraguay, registered as the country's first environmental easement and approved by the national tourism secretariat as an ecological tourist reserve.
Museo San Rafael
On Francisco Caballero Álvarez street in Itauguá, the Museo San Rafael is a parish museum of colonial religious art and anthropology.
In Areguá itself
Ypacaraí Lake
Roughly 50 km east of Asunción, Ypacaraí Lake is a major body of water in Paraguay that drains northwest through the Salado River into the Paraguay River.
More drives to Areguá
- Pedro Juan Caballero to Areguá
- Corrientes to Areguá, Paraguay
- Santa Fe to Areguá, Paraguay
- Resistencia to Areguá, Paraguay
- Paraná to Areguá, Paraguay
- Formosa, Argentina to Areguá, Paraguay
From Encarnación to other places in Paraguay
- Encarnación to San Bernardino
- Encarnación to Filadelfia
- Encarnación to Neuland
- Encarnación to Clorinda, Argentina
- Encarnación to Mercedes, Argentina
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Encarnación to Areguá?
About 5 h 39 min of driving without stops, over 219 miles.
How far is Areguá from Encarnación by car?
About 219 miles (353 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 Encarnación to Areguá?
The U.S. State Department rates Paraguay Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Encarnación to Areguá?
In order: PY01 and D023. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Encarnación to Areguá?
Closest to the road: Mission San Ignacio Guazú (jesuit mission ruins, mile 87, 0.4 mi from the route); Mbatovi ecoreserve (nature area, mile 190, 4 mi from the route); Museo San Rafael (museum, mile 213, 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.