By road, Treinta y Tres and Trinidad, Uruguay are about 273 miles (439 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 43 min of driving.
Full advisory: Uruguay. Advisory issued: Uruguay July 28, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Uruguay: “Illumination, pavement markings, and road surfaces for secondary roads can be poor.”
| Distance by road | 273 mi (439 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 43 min |
| Departments on the route | Treinta y Tres, Lavalleja, Canelones, San José, Flores |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Treinta y Tres–Trinidad drive in a few lines
It runs through 5 departments: Treinta y Tres, Lavalleja, Canelones, San José, Flores. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Treinta y Tres to Trinidad
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–147 | 147 | Treinta y Tres, Lavalleja, Canelones |
| connecting roads | 147–148 | 1 | Canelones |
| local roads | 148–181 | 33 | Canelones |
| connecting roads | 181–184 | 3 | Canelones |
| local roads | 184–273 | 89 | Canelones, San José, Flores |
- Mile 17 of this route: Treinta y Tres → Lavalleja (department line)
- Mile 128 of this route: Lavalleja → Canelones (department line)
- Mile 194 of this route: Canelones → San José (department line)
- Mile 244 of this route: San José → Flores (department line)
What to see on the way from Treinta y Tres to Trinidad
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cathedral of Minas (mile 103), Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (mile 183)
- Nature and outdoors: Salto del Penitente (mile 93), Parque nacional Arequita (mile 102), Laguna del Cisne (mile 148)
- Museums and history: Cathedral of Minas (mile 103), Iglesia de Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes (mile 147), Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (mile 183), Museo Departamental de San José (mile 213)
Salto del Penitente
Parque nacional Arequita
Arequita National Park is a protected natural area in Lavalleja department, southeastern Uruguay, known for Cerro Arequita, its related rock formations and its biodiversity.
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.
Iglesia de Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes
Engineer Eladio Dieste's Church of Christ the Worker in Estación Atlántida, inaugurated in 1960, joined UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2021. Look for its wavy brick walls and roof, an openwork brick bell tower and an underground baptistery.
Laguna del Cisne
Near Salinas in Canelones, Laguna del Cisne is a subtropical lagoon of about 1.8 km², fed by a watershed of some 50 km², that has supplied drinking water to the Costa de Oro area since 1970.
Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Construction of Canelones' Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe began in 1816; the church became a cathedral in 1961 and Uruguay's national shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 2020.
Teatro Macció
San José de Mayo's Teatro Bartolomé Macció is a traditional theater, regarded as the city's most important building architecturally and declared a Historic Monument of Uruguay in 1984.
Museo Departamental de San José
Set in central San José de Mayo, the Museo Departamental de San José is a history and fine arts museum that also runs a library, archives and cultural programs.
Arriving in Trinidad
Reserva de Flora y fauna Dr. Rodolfo Tálice
Off Route 3 near Trinidad, the Dr. Rodolfo Tálice Ecopark (Reserva de Flora y Fauna Dr. Rodolfo Talice) is a fenced wildlife reserve where axis deer, greater rheas and pampas deer roam free alongside other species.
More drives to Trinidad
- Montevideo to Trinidad, Uruguay
- Minas to Trinidad, Uruguay
- Artigas to Trinidad, Uruguay
- Buenos Aires to Trinidad, Uruguay
- Córdoba, Argentina to Trinidad, Uruguay
- Mar del Plata to Trinidad, Uruguay
From Treinta y Tres to other places in Uruguay
- Treinta y Tres to Piriápolis
- Treinta y Tres to Fray Marcos
- Treinta y Tres to Veinticinco de Agosto
- Treinta y Tres to Nueva Helvecia
- Treinta y Tres to Conchillas
- Treinta y Tres to Martínez, Argentina
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Treinta y Tres to Trinidad, Uruguay?
About 5 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 273 miles.
What is the driving distance from Treinta y Tres to Trinidad, Uruguay?
About 273 miles (439 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 Treinta y Tres to Trinidad drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Uruguay Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Treinta y Tres and Trinidad?
Closest to the road: Cathedral of Minas (cathedral, mile 103, 0.6 mi from the route); Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (cathedral, mile 183, 0.2 mi from the route); Teatro Macció (theater, mile 213, 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.