The Wayro route from Novo Hamburgo to Veinticinco de Agosto, Uruguay is 541 miles (870 km), about 12 h 20 min of driving without stops. You cross from Brazil into Uruguay at about mile 263.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Brazil: informal housing developments (favelas, vilas, comunidades or conglomerados).
Full advisory: Brazil, Uruguay. Advisory issued: Brazil August 31, 2026; Uruguay July 28, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
- Uruguay: “Illumination, pavement markings, and road surfaces for secondary roads can be poor.”
| Distance | 541 mi (870 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 12 h 20 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-116 |
| Border crossing | about mile 263, Brazil → Uruguay |
| Regions on the route | Rio Grande do Sul, Cerro Largo, Treinta y Tres, Lavalleja, Canelones, San José, Florida |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Crossing from Brazil into Uruguay
The route crosses at about mile 263, from Rio Grande do Sul into Cerro Largo. Plan on two checks on each side: immigration for your passport and customs for the car.
| Entering Uruguay (U.S. citizens) | No visa needed for visits of 90 days or less. Passport: must be valid for 6 months beyond your arrival date. |
|---|---|
| Driving in Uruguay | You can drive on your U.S. license. |
| Entering Brazil (U.S. citizens) | Visa required: apply and get approved before you travel; travelers without visas can't enter. Passport: must be valid for one month at entry, with a blank page for each stamp. |
| Driving in Brazil | If you'll stay more than 180 days and drive, carry an Inter-American Driving Permit with your U.S. license. |
| Rental car | Cross only if the rental company authorizes it in writing and gives you the papers for the border; ask before you book. |
Sources: U.S. State Department, Uruguay (updated August 13, 2026); U.S. State Department, Brazil (updated August 06, 2026). Checked October 10, 2026; rules change, so confirm before you go.
How the Novo Hamburgo to Veinticinco de Agosto drive plays out
BR-116 (200 mi) carries about 37% of the 541 miles. The first 263 miles are in Brazil; the last 278 are in Uruguay. It runs through 7 regions: Rio Grande do Sul, Cerro Largo, Treinta y Tres, Lavalleja, Canelones, San José, Florida. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Novo Hamburgo to Veinticinco de Agosto: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-116 | 1–117 | 116 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 117–177 | 60 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| BR-116 | 177–261 | 84 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| connecting roads | 261–262 | 1 | Rio Grande do Sul |
| local roads | 262–523 | 261 | Rio Grande do Sul, Cerro Largo, Treinta y Tres, Lavalleja, Canelones |
| connecting roads | 523–526 | 3 | Canelones |
| local roads | 526–541 | 15 | Canelones, San José |
- Mile 263 of this route: Rio Grande do Sul → Cerro Largo (international border)
- Mile 290 of this route: Cerro Largo → Treinta y Tres (region line)
- Mile 360 of this route: Treinta y Tres → Lavalleja (region line)
- Mile 471 of this route: Lavalleja → Canelones (region line)
- Mile 536 of this route: Canelones → San José (region line)
- Mile 541 of this route: San José → Florida (region line)
Places worth a stop between Novo Hamburgo and Veinticinco de Agosto
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 7), Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (mile 118), Teatro Lavalleja (mile 446)
- Nature and outdoors: Salto del Penitente (mile 435), Parque nacional Arequita (mile 445)
- Museums and history: Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (mile 7), Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (mile 118), Iglesia de Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes (mile 490)
Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo"
Dedicated to the history of São Leopoldo and German colonization in Rio Grande do Sul, the Museu Histórico Visconde de São Leopoldo keeps a collection of objects, images and documents about the settlers. It is a privately run museum.
Porto Alegre Public Market
Porto Alegre's oldest public market, the Public Market downtown is a historic landmark and meeting point with many coffee shops and restaurants.
Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves
Created by state decree in 1972 and linked to Rio Grande do Sul's culture department, this historic park stands on the old Sesmaria do Cristal, land once granted to the father of Farroupilha leader Bento Gonçalves da Silva.
Quebrada de los Cuervos
Crossed by the Yerbal Chico creek, the Quebrada de los Cuervos is a ravine in Treinta y Tres department and a natural protected area in Uruguay.
Salto del Penitente
Parque nacional Arequita
Arequita National Park is a protected natural area in Lavalleja department, southeastern Uruguay, known for Cerro Arequita, its related rock formations and its biodiversity.
Teatro Lavalleja
Teatro Lavalleja is a theater complex in the city of Minas, in the Lavalleja department of Uruguay.
Iglesia de Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes
Wavy brick walls and a rippling brick roof define this church in Estación Atlántida, along with an openwork brick bell tower and a baptistery set underground. Engineer Eladio Dieste designed it, and it opened in 1960.
More drives to Veinticinco de Agosto
- Colonia del Sacramento to Veinticinco de Agosto
- Carmelo to Veinticinco de Agosto
- Paysandú to Veinticinco de Agosto
- Tacuarembó to Veinticinco de Agosto
- Salto to Veinticinco de Agosto
- Rivera to Veinticinco de Agosto
More drives from Novo Hamburgo
- Novo Hamburgo to Paranaguá
- Novo Hamburgo to Jaraguá do Sul
- Novo Hamburgo to Camboriú
- Novo Hamburgo to Tubarão
- Novo Hamburgo to Bagé
- Novo Hamburgo to Santana do Livramento
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Novo Hamburgo to Veinticinco de Agosto, Uruguay?
About 12 h 20 min of driving without stops, over 541 miles.
How far is Veinticinco de Agosto, Uruguay from Novo Hamburgo by car?
About 541 miles (870 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.
Where does the Novo Hamburgo to Veinticinco de Agosto drive cross the border?
At about mile 263, from Brazil into Uruguay.
What do U.S. citizens need to drive from Novo Hamburgo into Uruguay?
No visa needed for visits of 90 days or less. Passport: must be valid for 6 months beyond your arrival date. You can drive on your U.S. license. (U.S. State Department, updated August 13, 2026.)
Is it safe to drive from Novo Hamburgo to Veinticinco de Agosto, Uruguay?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Uruguay Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Where can you stop on the way from Novo Hamburgo to Veinticinco de Agosto?
Closest to the road: Museu Histórico "Visconde de São Leopoldo" (museum, mile 7, 0.6 mi from the route); Parque Histórico General Bento Gonçalves (museum, mile 118, 0.5 mi from the route); Teatro Lavalleja (theater, mile 446, 0.3 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.