Plan on about 6 h 18 min of driving for the 267-mile (430 km) trip from Rivera to Fray Bentos, before any stops.
Full advisory: Uruguay. Advisory issued: Uruguay July 28, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Uruguay: “Several of the main highways are particularly accident-ridden.”
| Distance by road | 267 mi (430 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 18 min |
| Departments on the route | Rivera, Tacuarembó, Río Negro |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
The Rivera–Fray Bentos drive in a few lines
It runs through 3 departments: Rivera, Tacuarembó, Río Negro. Of the 3 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Rivera to Fray Bentos
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–258 | 258 | Rivera, Tacuarembó, Río Negro |
| connecting roads | 258–260 | 2 | Río Negro |
| local roads | 260–267 | 7 | Río Negro |
- Mile 49 of this route: Rivera → Tacuarembó (department line)
- Mile 153 of this route: Tacuarembó → Río Negro (department line)
What to see on the way from Rivera to Fray Bentos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Zoológico Municipal Dr. Mauricio López Lomba (mile 67), Museo de Artes Visuales de Tacuarembó (mile 69)
- Nature and outdoors: Chorro de Agua Fría (mile 94)
- Museums and history: Museo de Artes Visuales de Tacuarembó (mile 69)
- With kids: Zoológico Municipal Dr. Mauricio López Lomba (mile 67)
Zoológico Municipal Dr. Mauricio López Lomba
Reachable from Route 5 at kilometer 390, the Mauricio López Lomba reserve is a wildlife reserve in the city of Tacuarembó, Uruguay.
Museo de Artes Visuales de Tacuarembó
The Museum of Visual Arts of Tacuarembó (Museo de Artes Visuales) is a museum in the city of Tacuarembó, Uruguay.
Chorro de Agua Fría
In Uruguay's Tacuarembó Department, Chorro de Agua Fría is a waterfall that drops roughly 14 meters, the highest uninterrupted fall in the country.
Once you reach Fray Bentos
Frigorífico Anglo del Uruguay
The former Anglo meatpacking plant on the Uruguay River at Fray Bentos began shipping frozen meat in 1924, on the site where Liebig exported meat extract and corned beef from 1865. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage landscape inscribed in 2015.
Miguel Young Theatre, Fray Bentos
The Miguel Young Theatre in Fray Bentos, Uruguay, was built in 1913 to plans by Antonio Llambías de Olivar.
Museo Luis Alberto Solari
Museo Luis Alberto Solari is a fine arts museum in Fray Bentos, capital of Uruguay's Río Negro department, welcoming the general public, students and foreign visitors.
More drives to Fray Bentos
- Florida, Uruguay to Fray Bentos
- Minas to Fray Bentos
- Rocha to Fray Bentos
- Melo to Fray Bentos
- Buenos Aires to Fray Bentos, Uruguay
- Rosario, Argentina to Fray Bentos, Uruguay
From Rivera to other places in Uruguay
- Rivera to Paysandú
- Rivera to Mercedes, Uruguay
- Rivera to Carmelo
- Rivera to Colonia del Sacramento
- Rivera to Nueva Helvecia
- Rivera to Veinticinco de Agosto
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Rivera to Fray Bentos?
About 6 h 18 min of driving without stops, over 267 miles.
What is the driving distance from Rivera to Fray Bentos?
About 267 miles (430 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 Rivera to Fray Bentos 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 Rivera to Fray Bentos?
Closest to the road: Zoológico Municipal Dr. Mauricio López Lomba (zoo, mile 67, 0.1 mi from the route); Museo de Artes Visuales de Tacuarembó (museum, mile 69, 0.6 mi from the route); Chorro de Agua Fría (waterfall, mile 94, 2 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.