Plan on about 13 h 58 min of driving for the 523-mile (841 km) trip from Encarnación to Neuland, before any stops.
Full advisory: Paraguay. Advisory issued: Paraguay August 19, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Paraguay: “The Trans-Chaco route is in fair condition except for the portion between Mariscal Estigarribia and the Bolivian border.”
| Total distance | 523 mi (841 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 13 h 58 min |
| Main roads, in order | PY01 → PY18 → D075 → PY09 → PY16 |
| Departments on the route | Itapúa, Misiones, Paraguarí, Central, Asunción, Presidente Hayes, Boquerón |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
On the road from Encarnación to Neuland
PY09 (270 mi) and PY01 (196 mi) carry about 89% of the 523 miles. It runs through 7 departments: Itapúa, Misiones, Paraguarí, Central, Asunción, Presidente Hayes, Boquerón. Of the 5 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Encarnación to Neuland
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Itapúa |
| PY01 | 1–174 | 173 | Itapúa, Misiones, Paraguarí |
| connecting roads | 174–175 | 1 | Paraguarí |
| PY18 | 175–192 | 17 | Paraguarí, Central |
| local roads | 192–198 | 6 | Central |
| PY01 | 198–221 | 23 | Central, Asunción |
| local roads | 221–226 | 5 | Asunción |
| D075 | 226–231 | 5 | Asunción, Presidente Hayes |
| PY09 | 231–501 | 270 | Presidente Hayes, Boquerón |
| PY16 | 501–514 | 13 | Boquerón |
| local roads | 514–523 | 9 | Boquerón |
- Mile 50 of this route: Itapúa → Misiones (department line)
- Mile 124 of this route: Misiones → Paraguarí (department line)
- Mile 188 of this route: Paraguarí → Central (department line)
- Mile 216 of this route: Central → Asunción (department line)
- Mile 228 of this route: Asunción → Presidente Hayes (department line)
- Mile 482 of this route: Presidente Hayes → Boquerón (department line)
What to see on the way from Encarnación to Neuland
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Mission San Ignacio Guazú (mile 87), Botanical Garden and Zoo of Asunción (mile 226)
- Nature and outdoors: Ypoá National Park (mile 167), Botanical Garden and Zoo of Asunción (mile 226)
- Museums and history: Mission San Ignacio Guazú (mile 87), Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Asunción (mile 222)
- With kids: Botanical Garden and Zoo of Asunción (mile 226)
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.
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Asunción
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes is the National Museum of Fine Arts in Asunción, the capital of Paraguay.
Municipal Theatre Ignacio A. Pane
The Municipal Theatre Ignacio A. Pane is a city-run theater in Asunción, the capital of Paraguay.
Botanical Garden and Zoo of Asunción
Set in natural forest covering 272 acres north of the city, the Botanical Garden and Zoo of Asunción combines a botanical garden and a zoo in Paraguay's capital.
More drives to Neuland
- Yaguarón to Neuland
- San Ignacio, Paraguay to Neuland
- Posadas to Neuland, Paraguay
- Ituzaingó to Neuland, Paraguay
From Encarnación to other places in Paraguay
- Encarnación to San Bernardino
- Encarnación to Filadelfia
- Encarnación to Areguá
- Encarnación to Clorinda, Argentina
- Encarnación to Mercedes, Argentina
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Encarnación to Neuland?
About 13 h 58 min of driving without stops, over 523 miles.
How far is Neuland from Encarnación by car?
About 523 miles (841 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 Encarnación to Neuland drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Paraguay Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Encarnación to Neuland use?
In order: PY01, PY18, D075, PY09 and PY16. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Encarnación to Neuland?
Closest to the road: Mission San Ignacio Guazú (jesuit mission ruins, mile 87, 0.4 mi from the route); Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Asunción (art museum, mile 222, 1 mi from the route); Botanical Garden and Zoo of Asunción (botanical garden, mile 226, 0.5 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.