Trinidad, Uruguay to Chuy is about 304 road miles (490 km): roughly 6 h 37 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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 | 304 mi (490 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | I-B |
| Departments on the route | Flores, San José, Canelones, Maldonado, Rocha |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Trinidad to Chuy is like
I-B (6 mi) carries about 2% of the 304 miles. It runs through 5 departments: Flores, San José, Canelones, Maldonado, Rocha. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Trinidad to Chuy
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–154 | 154 | Flores, San José, Canelones, Maldonado |
| I-B | 154–160 | 6 | Maldonado |
| local roads | 160–304 | 144 | Maldonado, Rocha |
- Mile 30 of this route: Flores → San José (department line)
- Mile 80 of this route: San José → Canelones (department line)
- Mile 149 of this route: Canelones → Maldonado (department line)
- Mile 206 of this route: Maldonado → Rocha (department line)
Places worth a stop between Trinidad and Chuy
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Observatorio Astronómico del CURE (mile 222), Santa Teresa National Park (mile 283)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerro Pan de Azúcar Native Wildlife Breeding Station (mile 160), Laguna José Ignacio (mile 194), La Sirena Beach (mile 263), Santa Teresa National Park (mile 283)
- Museums and history: Cathedral of San José de Mayo (mile 60), Museo Departamental de San José (mile 60), Iglesia de Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes (mile 126)
Cathedral of San José de Mayo
The main Catholic church of San José de Mayo, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph has been the diocesan seat since 1955, a minor basilica since 1957 and Uruguay's national shrine of Saint Joseph.
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.
Iglesia de Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes
Wavy brick walls and a rippling brick roof define this church in Estación Atlántida, along with an openwork brick bell tower and a baptistery set underground. Engineer Eladio Dieste designed it, and it opened in 1960.
Cerro Pan de Azúcar Native Wildlife Breeding Station
Near Piriápolis in Maldonado, this breeding station for native wildlife on Cerro Pan de Azúcar is surrounded by native vegetation and offers guided visits, including a native wildlife trail and a path up the hill.
Laguna José Ignacio
In Uruguay's Maldonado Department, Laguna José Ignacio is a coastal lagoon kept apart from the Atlantic Ocean by a sandbank.
Observatorio Astronómico del CURE
Run by the University of the Republic's eastern campus (CURE), this small observatory in Rocha opened in 2016 and uses a 30 cm reflector telescope under a motorized dome for teaching, research and public outreach.
La Sirena Beach
About 2.5 km north of Aguas Dulces, La Sirena is one of Uruguay's two official naturist beaches, backed by vegetated dunes, small marshes, lagoons and pine and acacia woods where coastal birds are common.
Santa Teresa National Park
Santa Teresa National Park on Rocha's coast was created to frame the colonial Santa Teresa Fortress; its grounds hold more than two million planted trees from five continents, a greenhouse and native wetland and woodland wildlife.
Parque Nacional Laguna Negra
In Rocha department, Laguna Negra National Park protects the waters of Laguna Negra, the Potrerillo de Santa Teresa biological station and part of Santa Teresa National Park north of Route 9.
More drives to Chuy
- Minas to Chuy
- Montevideo to Chuy
- Durazno to Chuy
- Colonia del Sacramento to Chuy
- Carmelo to Chuy
- Mercedes, Uruguay to Chuy
From Trinidad to other places in Uruguay
- Trinidad, Uruguay to Fray Marcos
- Trinidad, Uruguay to Alejandro Gallinal
- Trinidad, Uruguay to Bella Unión
- Trinidad, Uruguay to Cariló, Argentina
- Trinidad, Uruguay to Magdalena, Argentina
- Trinidad, Uruguay to Chuí, Brazil
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Trinidad, Uruguay to Chuy?
About 6 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 304 miles.
How far is Chuy from Trinidad, Uruguay by car?
About 304 miles (490 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 Trinidad to Chuy 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 Trinidad to Chuy?
Closest to the road: Museo Departamental de San José (history museum, mile 60, 2 mi from the route); Observatorio Astronómico del CURE (astronomical observatory, mile 222, 0.3 mi from the route); Santa Teresa National Park (national park, mile 283, 0.2 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.