By road, Rivera and Veinticinco de Agosto are about 290 miles (466 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 60 min of driving.
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 | 290 mi (466 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 60 min |
| Departments on the route | Rivera, Tacuarembó, Durazno, Florida, Canelones, San José |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
The Rivera–Veinticinco de Agosto drive in a few lines
It runs through 6 departments: Rivera, Tacuarembó, Durazno, Florida, Canelones, San José. Of the 5 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Rivera to Veinticinco de Agosto
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–290 | 290 | Rivera, Tacuarembó, Durazno, Florida, Canelones, San José |
- Mile 49 of this route: Rivera → Tacuarembó (department line)
- Mile 158 of this route: Tacuarembó → Durazno (department line)
- Mile 206 of this route: Durazno → Florida (department line)
- Mile 272 of this route: Florida → Canelones (department line)
- Mile 285 of this route: Canelones → San José (department line)
- Mile 289 of this route: San José → Florida (department line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Rivera and Veinticinco de Agosto
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo del Indio y del Gaucho Washington Escobar (mile 69), Casa de Rivera, Durazno (mile 197), Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (mile 251), Cathedral of Florida (mile 252)
- Nature and outdoors: Chorro de Agua Fría (mile 94)
- Museums and history: Museo del Indio y del Gaucho Washington Escobar (mile 69), Casa de Rivera, Durazno (mile 197), Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (mile 251), Cathedral of Florida (mile 252)
Museo del Indio y del Gaucho Washington Escobar
The Museo del Indio y del Gaucho, a museum of the Indigenous people and the gaucho, is located 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
- Artigas to Veinticinco de Agosto
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 Florida, Uruguay
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Rivera to Veinticinco de Agosto?
About 5 h 60 min of driving without stops, over 290 miles.
What is the driving distance from Rivera to Veinticinco de Agosto?
About 290 miles (466 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 Rivera to Veinticinco de Agosto?
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 Veinticinco de Agosto?
Closest to the road: Museo del Indio y del Gaucho Washington Escobar (museum, mile 69, 0.5 mi from the route); Casa de Rivera, Durazno (historic house museum, mile 197, 0.3 mi from the route); Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (museum, mile 251, 0.8 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.