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In Uruguay, cities are at a considerable distance compared to other countries, with an average distance of 293 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.
| Montevideo | Rivera | Paysandú | Salto | Las Piedras | Maldonado | Tacuarembó | Artigas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montevideo | - | 447 km 278 mi | 336 km 209 mi | 423 km 263 mi | 19 km 12 mi | 113 km 70 mi | 354 km 220 mi | 500 km 310 mi |
| Rivera | 447 km 278 mi | - | 287 km 178 mi | 236 km 147 mi | 429 km 266 mi | 446 km 277 mi | 99 km 62 mi | 104 km 65 mi |
| Paysandú | 336 km 209 mi | 287 km 178 mi | - | 104 km 64 mi | 319 km 198 mi | 408 km 253 mi | 209 km 130 mi | 262 km 163 mi |
| Salto | 423 km 263 mi | 236 km 147 mi | 104 km 64 mi | - | 405 km 251 mi | 480 km 298 mi | 192 km 119 mi | 179 km 112 mi |
| Las Piedras | 19 km 12 mi | 429 km 266 mi | 319 km 198 mi | 405 km 251 mi | - | 118 km 73 mi | 335 km 208 mi | 480 km 298 mi |
| Maldonado | 113 km 70 mi | 446 km 277 mi | 408 km 253 mi | 480 km 298 mi | 118 km 73 mi | - | 365 km 227 mi | 518 km 322 mi |
| Tacuarembó | 354 km 220 mi | 99 km 62 mi | 209 km 130 mi | 192 km 119 mi | 335 km 208 mi | 365 km 227 mi | - | 153 km 95 mi |
| Artigas | 500 km 310 mi | 104 km 65 mi | 262 km 163 mi | 179 km 112 mi | 480 km 298 mi | 518 km 322 mi | 153 km 95 mi | - |
Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 518 km, between Artigas and Maldonado. In the group of the 100 main cities, the longest distance is between Bella Unión and La Paloma, with 585 km.
| Group | From → To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Among the main 25 cities | From Artigas to Maldonado | 518 km (322 mi) |
| Among the main 100 cities | From Bella Unión to La Paloma | 585 km (364 mi) |
The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in Uruguay is from Bella Unión to Punta del Este, with a displacement of 4.69 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 518 km. The total distance between these cities is 577 km.
In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from Río Branco to Nueva Palmira, with a displacement of 1.27 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 471 km. The total distance between these cities is 489 km.
International routes from cities in Uruguay reach significant distances, such as the 18,581 kilometers between Montevideo and Tokyo, covering a transcontinental connection between South America and Asia. Below are some international distances from Uruguay.
| Montevideo → London | 11,023 km |
| Montevideo → Los Angeles | 10,000 km |
| Montevideo → Sydney | 11,877 km |
| Montevideo → Paris | 10,936 km |
| Montevideo → Tokyo | 18,581 km |
| Montevideo → Buenos Aires | 203 km |
| Rivera → London | 10,614 km |
| Rivera → Los Angeles | 9,744 km |
| Rivera → Sydney | 12,307 km |
| Rivera → Paris | 10,537 km |
| Rivera → Tokyo | 18,511 km |
| Rivera → Buenos Aires | 489 km |
| Paysandú → London | 10,873 km |
| Paysandú → Los Angeles | 9,676 km |
| Paysandú → Sydney | 12,065 km |
| Paysandú → Paris | 10,802 km |
| Paysandú → Tokyo | 18,344 km |
| Paysandú → Buenos Aires | 256 km |
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