The Wayro route from Santana do Livramento to Minas, Uruguay is 325 miles (523 km), about 7 h 15 min of driving without stops. You cross from Brazil into Uruguay at about mile 1.
- 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: “Several of the main highways are particularly accident-ridden.”
| Distance by road | 325 mi (523 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 15 min |
| Border crossing | about mile 1, Brazil → Uruguay |
| Regions on the route | Rio Grande do Sul, Rivera, Tacuarembó, Durazno, Florida, Canelones, Lavalleja |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
Getting across the Brazil–Uruguay border
The route crosses at about mile 1, from Rio Grande do Sul into Rivera. 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.
The Santana do Livramento–Minas drive in a few lines
The first 1 miles are in Brazil; the last 324 are in Uruguay. It runs through 7 regions: Rio Grande do Sul, Rivera, Tacuarembó, Durazno, Florida, Canelones, Lavalleja. Of the 5 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Santana do Livramento and Minas
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–325 | 325 | Rio Grande do Sul, Rivera, Tacuarembó, Durazno, Florida, Canelones, Lavalleja |
- Mile 1 of this route: Rio Grande do Sul → Rivera (international border)
- Mile 50 of this route: Rivera → Tacuarembó (region line)
- Mile 160 of this route: Tacuarembó → Durazno (region line)
- Mile 208 of this route: Durazno → Florida (region line)
- Mile 276 of this route: Florida → Canelones (region line)
- Mile 302 of this route: Canelones → Lavalleja (region line)
Where to stop on the way to Minas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de Artes Visuales de Tacuarembó (mile 70), Casa de Rivera, Durazno (mile 199), Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (mile 253), Cathedral of Florida (mile 254)
- Nature and outdoors: Chorro de Agua Fría (mile 96)
- Museums and history: Museo de Artes Visuales de Tacuarembó (mile 70), Casa de Rivera, Durazno (mile 199), Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (mile 253), Cathedral of Florida (mile 254)
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.
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.
Arriving in Minas
Cathedral of Minas
Minas's main Catholic church, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception served as the seat of the Diocese of Minas from 1960 to 2020.
Teatro Lavalleja
Teatro Lavalleja is a theater complex in the city of Minas, in the Lavalleja department of Uruguay.
More drives to Minas
More drives from Santana do Livramento
- Santana do Livramento to Chuí
- Santana do Livramento to Paysandú, Uruguay
- Santana do Livramento to Durazno, Uruguay
- Santana do Livramento to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
- Santana do Livramento to Rocha, Uruguay
- Santana do Livramento to Fray Bentos, Uruguay
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Santana do Livramento to Minas, Uruguay?
About 7 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 325 miles.
What is the driving distance from Santana do Livramento to Minas, Uruguay?
About 325 miles (523 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 Santana do Livramento to Minas drive cross the border?
At about mile 1, from Brazil into Uruguay.
What do U.S. citizens need to drive from Santana do Livramento 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.)
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Santana do Livramento to Minas drive?
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 Santana do Livramento to Minas?
Closest to the road: Museo de Artes Visuales de Tacuarembó (museum, mile 70, 0.6 mi from the route); Casa de Rivera, Durazno (historic house museum, mile 199, 0.4 mi from the route); Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (museum, mile 253, 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.