By road, La Paloma and Punta del Diablo are about 77 miles (124 km) apart, or roughly 1 h 55 min of driving.
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.”
| Distance by road | 77 mi (124 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 1 h 55 min |
| Departments on the route | Rocha |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 3.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
On the road from La Paloma to Punta del Diablo
None of the 3 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Which roads connect La Paloma and Punta del Diablo
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–77 | 77 | Rocha |
Places worth a stop between La Paloma and Punta del Diablo
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.
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.
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 Punta del Diablo itself
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.
More drives to Punta del Diablo
- Nueva Helvecia to Punta del Diablo
- Colonia del Sacramento to Punta del Diablo
- Tacuarembó to Punta del Diablo
- Rivera to Punta del Diablo
- Salto to Punta del Diablo
- Fray Bentos to Punta del Diablo
From La Paloma to other places in Uruguay
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from La Paloma to Punta del Diablo?
About 1 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 77 miles.
What is the driving distance from La Paloma to Punta del Diablo?
About 77 miles (124 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 La Paloma to Punta del Diablo drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Uruguay Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between La Paloma and Punta del Diablo?
Closest to the road: Teatro 25 de Mayo (theater, mile 17, 1 mi from the route); Observatorio Astronómico del CURE (astronomical observatory, mile 17, 2 mi from the route); La Sirena Beach (beach, mile 57, 4 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.