Montevideo to Chuy is about 203 road miles (327 km): roughly 4 h 31 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: “If you are in an accident involving injury, stay in place until a police officer arrives.”
| Total distance | 203 mi (327 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 4 h 31 min |
| Main roads, in order | I-B |
| Departments on the route | Montevideo, Canelones, Maldonado, Rocha |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Montevideo to Chuy drive plays out
I-B (46 mi) carries about 23% of the 203 miles. It runs through 4 departments: Montevideo, Canelones, Maldonado, Rocha. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Montevideo to Chuy
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–11 | 11 | Montevideo, Canelones |
| connecting roads | 11–12 | 1 | Canelones |
| I-B | 12–58 | 46 | Canelones, Maldonado |
| connecting roads | 58–59 | 1 | Maldonado |
| local roads | 59–203 | 144 | Maldonado, Rocha |
- Mile 9 of this route: Montevideo → Canelones (department line)
- Mile 51 of this route: Canelones → Maldonado (department line)
- Mile 105 of this route: Maldonado → Rocha (department line)
Where to stop on the way to Chuy
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Fernando García Museum (mile 7), Colonel Jaime Meregalli Aeronautical Museum (mile 12), Santa Teresa National Park (mile 181)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerro Pan de Azúcar Native Wildlife Breeding Station (mile 59), Laguna José Ignacio (mile 93), La Sirena Beach (mile 162), Santa Teresa National Park (mile 181)
- Museums and history: Fernando García Museum (mile 7), Colonel Jaime Meregalli Aeronautical Museum (mile 12), Iglesia de Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes (mile 28)
Fernando García Museum
In the Bañados de Carrasco area of Montevideo Department, the Fernando García Museum (Museo y Parque Fernando García) combines a park with a museum devoted to transportation.
Bañados de Carrasco
Spread between Montevideo and Canelones, the Bañados de Carrasco are a wetland system in the Carrasco Creek basin and one of the main wetlands of the Montevideo metro area.
Colonel Jaime Meregalli Aeronautical Museum
Aviation buffs can stop at the Colonel Jaime Meregalli Aeronautical Museum, an aviation museum in Ciudad de la Costa, Canelones, in the Canelones department of Uruguay.
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.
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.
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.
Parque Nacional Laguna Negra
In Rocha department, Laguna Negra National Park protects the waters of Laguna Negra, the Potrerillo de Santa Teresa biological station and part of Santa Teresa National Park north of Route 9.
More drives to Chuy
- Minas to Chuy
- Durazno to Chuy
- Colonia del Sacramento to Chuy
- Carmelo to Chuy
- Mercedes, Uruguay to Chuy
- Paysandú to Chuy
From Montevideo to other places in Uruguay
- Montevideo to Veinticinco de Agosto
- Montevideo to Piriápolis
- Montevideo to Florida, Uruguay
- Montevideo to Minas
- Montevideo to Conchillas
- Montevideo to Mercedes, Uruguay
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Montevideo to Chuy?
About 4 h 31 min of driving without stops, over 203 miles.
What is the driving distance from Montevideo to Chuy?
About 203 miles (327 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 Montevideo to Chuy 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 Montevideo and Chuy?
Closest to the road: Fernando García Museum (museum, mile 7, 0.9 mi from the route); Colonel Jaime Meregalli Aeronautical Museum (aviation museum, mile 12, 0.2 mi from the route); Santa Teresa National Park (national park, mile 181, 0.1 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.