Plan the Santa Cruz do Sul to Maldonado, Uruguay drive: 469 miles (755 km), 10 h 50 min without stops, the border crossing, U.S. travel advisory and 9 stops.

Driving from Santa Cruz do Sul to Salto, Uruguay: 462 miles and about 9 h 56 min behind the wheel. Where you cross into Uruguay, what to bring, and 7 stops.

Plan the Montevideo to Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil drive: 510 miles (820 km), 12 h 4 min without stops, the border crossing, U.S. travel advisory and 9 stops.

Driving from Lages to Chuy, Uruguay: 534 miles and about 12 h 57 min behind the wheel. Where you cross into Uruguay, what to bring, and 9 stops on the way.

Plan the Lages to Río Branco, Uruguay drive: 454 miles (731 km), 11 h 43 min without stops, the border crossing, U.S. travel advisory and 9 stops.

Driving from Lages to Treinta y Tres, Uruguay: 532 miles and about 13 h 18 min behind the wheel. Where you cross into Uruguay, what to bring, and 9 stops.

Driving from Lages to Artigas, Uruguay: 534 miles and about 13 h 16 min behind the wheel. Where you cross into Uruguay, what to bring, and 9 stops on the way.

Plan the Rio Grande to Conchillas, Uruguay drive: 488 miles (785 km), 11 h 1 min without stops, the border crossing, U.S. travel advisory and 9 stops.

Driving from Rio Grande to Carmelo, Uruguay: 505 miles and about 11 h 25 min behind the wheel. Where you cross into Uruguay, what to bring, and 9 stops.

Plan the Rio Grande to Paysandú, Uruguay drive: 463 miles (745 km), 10 h 56 min without stops, the border crossing, U.S. travel advisory and 9 stops.