By road, Montevideo and Durazno are about 117 miles (188 km) apart, or roughly 2 h 36 min of driving.
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.”
| Distance by road | 117 mi (188 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 2 h 36 min |
| Departments on the route | Montevideo, Canelones, Florida, Durazno |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
What the drive from Montevideo to Durazno is like
It runs through 4 departments: Montevideo, Canelones, Florida, Durazno. Of the 7 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Montevideo to Durazno, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–117 | 117 | Montevideo, Canelones, Florida, Durazno |
- Mile 15 of this route: Montevideo → Canelones (department line)
- Mile 42 of this route: Canelones → Florida (department line)
- Mile 108 of this route: Florida → Durazno (department line)
Places worth a stop between Montevideo and Durazno
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): María Auxiliadora, Colón, Montevideo (mile 11), Museo del Observatorio Meteorológico y Astronómico (mile 11), Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (mile 30), Cathedral of Florida (mile 62), Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (mile 63)
- Museums and history: La Pilarica (mile 16), Museo Julio Sosa (mile 17), Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (mile 30), Cathedral of Florida (mile 62), Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (mile 63)
María Auxiliadora, Colón, Montevideo
Completed in 1877, the María Auxiliadora parish church is a Roman Catholic church in the Villa Colón area of Montevideo.
Museo del Observatorio Meteorológico y Astronómico
Inside the Colegio Pío IX in the Lezica neighborhood, the Museo del Observatorio Meteorológico y Astronómico was Uruguay's first meteorological observatory.
La Pilarica
La Pilarica is a heritage building in Las Piedras, in Canelones Department, that now serves as a museum and cultural center.
Museo Julio Sosa
Museo Julio Sosa is a cultural space and museum that honors Julio Sosa, a leading Uruguayan tango singer who found success in Argentina.
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.
Cathedral of Florida
Florida's cathedral basilica is also Uruguay's national shrine of the Virgin of the Thirty-Three, the country's patroness, and keeps the original image; look for its bronze door by sculptor José Belloni and his son Stelio, stained glass and domes.
Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida
This history museum is located in the central part of Florida, capital of the Uruguayan department of the same name, on Rivera street.
Arriving in Durazno
Casa de Rivera, Durazno
Facing Plaza Independencia in Durazno, the Casa de Fructuoso Rivera (Casa de Rivera) is one of the town's main heritage sites and now houses the department's historical museum.
More drives to Durazno
- Maldonado to Durazno
- Artigas to Durazno
- Buenos Aires to Durazno, Uruguay
- Rosario, Argentina to Durazno, Uruguay
- Mar del Plata to Durazno, Uruguay
- Corrientes to Durazno, Uruguay
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 Durazno?
About 2 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 117 miles.
How far is Durazno from Montevideo by car?
About 117 miles (188 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.
Is it safe to drive from Montevideo to Durazno?
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 Durazno?
Closest to the road: María Auxiliadora, Colón, Montevideo (shrine, mile 11, 0.9 mi from the route); Museo del Observatorio Meteorológico y Astronómico (observatory, mile 11, 0.9 mi from the route); Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (cathedral, mile 30, 0.6 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.