By road, Montevideo and Conchillas are about 132 miles (213 km) apart, or roughly 3 h 13 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 | 132 mi (213 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 3 h 13 min |
| Main roads, in order | RN HB |
| Departments on the route | Montevideo, San José, Colonia |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
The Montevideo–Conchillas drive in a few lines
RN HB (3 mi) carries about 2% of the 132 miles. It runs through 3 departments: Montevideo, San José, Colonia. Of the 3 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Montevideo to Conchillas
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Montevideo |
| RN HB | 3–6 | 3 | Montevideo |
| local roads | 6–132 | 126 | Montevideo, San José, Colonia |
- Mile 15 of this route: Montevideo → San José (department line)
- Mile 68 of this route: San José → Colonia (department line)
Stops between Montevideo and Conchillas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Lecocq (mile 14)
- Nature and outdoors: Anchorena Presidential Estate (mile 122)
- Museums and history: Museum of Rosario Mural Art (mile 81)
- With kids: Parque Lecocq (mile 14)
Parque Lecocq
Next to Santiago Vázquez, northwest of Montevideo, Parque Lecocq is a zoo with mammals and birds, breeding programs, and grounds bordering the Santa Lucía wetlands.
Museum of Rosario Mural Art
Rather than a building, the Museum of Rosario Mural Art is a circuit of history-themed murals spread around Rosario, in Uruguay's Colonia department.
Anchorena Presidential Estate
Located in Colonia Department, 208 km from Montevideo, the Anchorena Presidential Estate is a national park that also serves as a rest residence for Uruguay's president.
More drives to Conchillas
- Tacuarembó to Conchillas
- Artigas to Conchillas
- Veinticinco de Agosto to Conchillas
- Fray Marcos to Conchillas
- Minas to Conchillas
- Alejandro Gallinal to Conchillas
From Montevideo to other places in Uruguay
- Montevideo to Veinticinco de Agosto
- Montevideo to Piriápolis
- Montevideo to Florida, Uruguay
- Montevideo to Minas
- Montevideo to Mercedes, Uruguay
- Montevideo to Paysandú
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Montevideo to Conchillas?
About 3 h 13 min of driving without stops, over 132 miles.
How far is Conchillas from Montevideo by car?
About 132 miles (213 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 Conchillas 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 Montevideo to Conchillas?
Closest to the road: Parque Lecocq (zoo, mile 14, 0.9 mi from the route); Museum of Rosario Mural Art (art museum, mile 81, 2 mi from the route); Anchorena Presidential Estate (national park, mile 122, 7 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.