Minas to Trinidad, Uruguay is about 170 road miles (274 km): roughly 3 h 39 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: “Illumination, pavement markings, and road surfaces for secondary roads can be poor.”
| Total distance | 170 mi (274 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 39 min |
| Departments on the route | Lavalleja, Canelones, San José, Flores |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 6.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
The Minas–Trinidad drive in a few lines
It runs through 4 departments: Lavalleja, Canelones, San José, Flores. Of the 5 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Minas to Trinidad
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–78 | 78 | Lavalleja, Canelones |
| connecting roads | 78–81 | 3 | Canelones |
| local roads | 81–170 | 89 | Canelones, San José, Flores |
- Mile 25 of this route: Lavalleja → Canelones (department line)
- Mile 91 of this route: Canelones → San José (department line)
- Mile 141 of this route: San José → Flores (department line)
Stops between Minas and Trinidad
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (mile 80)
- Nature and outdoors: Laguna del Cisne (mile 45)
- Museums and history: Iglesia de Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes (mile 44), Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (mile 80), Museo Departamental de San José (mile 111)
Iglesia de Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes
Engineer Eladio Dieste's Church of Christ the Worker in Estación Atlántida, inaugurated in 1960, joined UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2021. Look for its wavy brick walls and roof, an openwork brick bell tower and an underground baptistery.
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.
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.
Teatro Macció
San José de Mayo's Teatro Bartolomé Macció is a traditional theater, regarded as the city's most important building architecturally and declared a Historic Monument of Uruguay in 1984.
Museo Departamental de San José
Set in central San José de Mayo, the Museo Departamental de San José is a history and fine arts museum that also runs a library, archives and cultural programs.
Once you reach Trinidad
Reserva de Flora y fauna Dr. Rodolfo Tálice
Off Route 3 near Trinidad, the Dr. Rodolfo Tálice Ecopark (Reserva de Flora y Fauna Dr. Rodolfo Talice) is a fenced wildlife reserve where axis deer, greater rheas and pampas deer roam free alongside other species.
More drives to Trinidad
- Montevideo to Trinidad, Uruguay
- Artigas to Trinidad, Uruguay
- Treinta y Tres to Trinidad, Uruguay
- Buenos Aires to Trinidad, Uruguay
- Córdoba, Argentina to Trinidad, Uruguay
- Mar del Plata to Trinidad, Uruguay
From Minas to other places in Uruguay
- Minas to Veinticinco de Agosto
- Minas to Nueva Helvecia
- Minas to Colonia del Sacramento
- Minas to Conchillas
- Minas to Carmelo
- Minas to Bella Unión
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Minas to Trinidad, Uruguay?
About 3 h 39 min of driving without stops, over 170 miles.
How far is Trinidad, Uruguay from Minas by car?
About 170 miles (274 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 Minas to Trinidad 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 Minas to Trinidad?
Closest to the road: Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (cathedral, mile 80, 0.2 mi from the route); Teatro Macció (theater, mile 111, 2 mi from the route); Museo Departamental de San José (history museum, mile 111, 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.