By road, Tacuarembó and Minas are about 255 miles (410 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 51 min of driving.
Full advisory: Uruguay. Advisory issued: Uruguay July 28, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Uruguay: “If you are in an accident involving injury, stay in place until a police officer arrives.”
| Distance by road | 255 mi (410 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 5 h 51 min |
| Departments on the route | Tacuarembó, Durazno, Florida, Canelones, Lavalleja |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
What the drive from Tacuarembó to Minas is like
It runs through 5 departments: Tacuarembó, Durazno, Florida, Canelones, Lavalleja. Of the 4 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Tacuarembó to Minas
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–255 | 255 | Tacuarembó, Durazno, Florida, Canelones, Lavalleja |
- Mile 89 of this route: Tacuarembó → Durazno (department line)
- Mile 138 of this route: Durazno → Florida (department line)
- Mile 206 of this route: Florida → Canelones (department line)
- Mile 232 of this route: Canelones → Lavalleja (department line)
Stops between Tacuarembó and Minas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Casa de Rivera, Durazno (mile 128), Cathedral of Florida (mile 183), Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (mile 183)
- Nature and outdoors: Chorro de Agua Fría (mile 25)
- Museums and history: Casa de Rivera, Durazno (mile 128), Cathedral of Florida (mile 183), Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (mile 183)
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.
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.
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.
Once you reach 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
- Rivera to Minas
- Salto to Minas
- Artigas to Minas
- Montevideo to Minas
- Melo to Minas
- Buenos Aires to Minas, Uruguay
From Tacuarembó to other places in Uruguay
- Tacuarembó to Carmelo
- Tacuarembó to Colonia del Sacramento
- Tacuarembó to Conchillas
- Tacuarembó to Nueva Helvecia
- Tacuarembó to Veinticinco de Agosto
- Tacuarembó to Piriápolis
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Tacuarembó to Minas?
About 5 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 255 miles.
What is the driving distance from Tacuarembó to Minas?
About 255 miles (410 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 Tacuarembó to Minas 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 Tacuarembó to Minas?
Closest to the road: Casa de Rivera, Durazno (historic house museum, mile 128, 0.4 mi from the route); Museo Histórico Departamental de Florida (museum, mile 183, 0.8 mi from the route); Cathedral of Florida (cathedral, mile 183, 0.9 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.