The Wayro route from Pedro Juan Caballero to Areguá is 289 miles (465 km), about 7 h 23 min of driving without stops.
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution in Paraguay: Departments of Alto Paraná, Amambay, Canindeyú, Concepcion, and San Pedro.
Full advisory: Paraguay. Advisory issued: Paraguay August 19, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Paraguay: “Traffic laws are often not enforced, and other drivers may ignore stop signs, traffic lights, and speed limits.”
| Distance by road | 289 mi (465 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 23 min |
| Main roads, in order | PY05 → PY08 → PY03 → D009 → PY02 → D023 |
| Departments on the route | Amambay, Concepción, San Pedro, Cordillera, Central |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
On the road from Pedro Juan Caballero to Areguá
PY08 (114 mi) and PY03 (64 mi) carry about 62% of the 289 miles. It runs through 5 departments: Amambay, Concepción, San Pedro, Cordillera, Central. Of the 3 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Pedro Juan Caballero to Areguá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Amambay |
| PY05 | 2–64 | 62 | Amambay, Concepción |
| PY08 | 64–178 | 114 | Concepción, San Pedro |
| PY03 | 178–242 | 64 | San Pedro, Cordillera |
| connecting roads | 242–243 | 1 | Cordillera |
| D009 | 243–266 | 23 | Cordillera |
| connecting roads | 266–267 | 1 | Cordillera |
| PY02 | 267–278 | 11 | Cordillera, Central |
| D023 | 278–287 | 9 | Central |
| local roads | 287–289 | 2 | Central |
- Mile 40 of this route: Amambay → Concepción (department line)
- Mile 97 of this route: Concepción → San Pedro (department line)
- Mile 238 of this route: San Pedro → Cordillera (department line)
- Mile 275 of this route: Cordillera → Central (department line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Pedro Juan Caballero and Areguá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cerro Corá National Park (mile 23)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerro Corá National Park (mile 23)
- Museums and history: Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles, Caacupé (mile 267), Museo San Rafael (mile 281)
Cerro Corá National Park
In Amambay Department, 45 km from Pedro Juan Caballero and the border with Brazil, Cerro Corá National Park protects about 13,685 acres.
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles, Caacupé
Caacupé Cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Caacupé, and its sanctuary of the Virgin of Caacupé, inaugurated in 1765, became a place of pilgrimage for many local believers.
Museo San Rafael
On Francisco Caballero Álvarez street in Itauguá, the Museo San Rafael is a parish museum of colonial religious art and anthropology.
Once you reach Areguá
Ypacaraí Lake
Roughly 50 km east of Asunción, Ypacaraí Lake is a major body of water in Paraguay that drains northwest through the Salado River into the Paraguay River.
More drives to Areguá
- Encarnación to Areguá
- Corrientes to Areguá, Paraguay
- Santa Fe to Areguá, Paraguay
- Resistencia to Areguá, Paraguay
- Paraná to Areguá, Paraguay
- Formosa, Argentina to Areguá, Paraguay
From Pedro Juan Caballero to other places in Paraguay
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Pedro Juan Caballero to Areguá?
About 7 h 23 min of driving without stops, over 289 miles.
How far is Areguá from Pedro Juan Caballero by car?
About 289 miles (465 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 Pedro Juan Caballero to Areguá?
The U.S. State Department rates Paraguay Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Pedro Juan Caballero to Areguá?
In order: PY05, PY08, PY03, D009, PY02 and D023. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Pedro Juan Caballero and Areguá?
Closest to the road: Cerro Corá National Park (national park, mile 23, 0.8 mi from the route); Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles, Caacupé (cathedral, mile 267, 1 mi from the route); Museo San Rafael (museum, mile 281, 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.