Ruta Interbalnearia
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Ruta Interbalnearia or Ruta Líber Seregni is a national route
of Uruguay
. It connects Montevideo
with Punta del Este
to the east along the coast. The road is approximately 90 kilometres (55.9 mi) in length. It is marked in the maps and the signs as IB.
The distance notation along Ruta Interbalnearia uses the same Kilometre Zero reference as Routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 which is the Pillar of Peace of Plaza de Cagancha
in the Centro of Montevideo
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Montevideo Department
Canelones Department
Maldonado Department
National Routes of Uruguay
The National Routes of Uruguay are the most important transport routes in the country, linking all locations...
of Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
. It connects Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
with Punta del Este
Punta del Este
Punta del Este is a resort town on the Atlantic Coast in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Route 10 with Route 39, directly southeast of the department capital Maldonado and about east of Montevideo...
to the east along the coast. The road is approximately 90 kilometres (55.9 mi) in length. It is marked in the maps and the signs as IB.
The distance notation along Ruta Interbalnearia uses the same Kilometre Zero reference as Routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 which is the Pillar of Peace of Plaza de Cagancha
Plaza de Cagancha
Plaza de Cagancha, or Plaza Cagancha, also known as Plaza Libertad, is a square of the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo. It is located on Montevideo's main avenue, 18 de Julio Avenue, in the barrio of Centro.-History:...
in the Centro of Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
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Destinations and junctions
These are the populated places Route 5 passes through, as well as its main junctions with other National Roads.Montevideo Department
Montevideo Department
Montevideo is a department of Uruguay.It is by far the smallest one in area, and the most populated as well. It contains the city of Montevideo, capital of Uruguay. While most of the department is covered by the capital city, there are still smaller towns within its limits, e.g...
- From the city centre up to the border with Canelones Department, Avenida Italia is the main route for traffic to and from Ruta Interbalnearia.
Canelones Department
Canelones Department
The Canelones Department , with an area of and 485,240 inhabitants, is located to the south of Uruguay. Its capital is Canelones.-Geography and climate:...
- Upon crossing the bridge over Arroyo Carrasco and entering Ciudad de la CostaCiudad de la CostaCiudad de la Costa is a city in Canelones Department of Uruguay, on the banks of the Río de la Plata between the streams Arroyo Carrasco and Arroyo Pando. It is considered an extension of the metropolitan area of Montevideo which it borders to the west, while to the east it borders Costa de Oro. It...
, Avenida Italia turns into Avenida de las Americas, which after 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) ends at the old entrance of Carrasco International Airport. There, Route 101 (the extension of Camino Carrasco which goes to PandoPando, UruguayPando is a city in Canelones Department of Uruguay. It is an important commercial and industrial centre which has become part of the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo. It is located on Route 8, about northeast of Montevideo. The stream Arroyo Pando flows by the east limits of the...
) carries the traffic for another 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) until its junction with Ruta Interbalnearia. - For the next 12.5 kilometres (7.8 mi), Route IB crosses the resorts of Ciudad de la CostaCiudad de la CostaCiudad de la Costa is a city in Canelones Department of Uruguay, on the banks of the Río de la Plata between the streams Arroyo Carrasco and Arroyo Pando. It is considered an extension of the metropolitan area of Montevideo which it borders to the west, while to the east it borders Costa de Oro. It...
until the bridge over Arroyo Pando. - SalinasSalinas, UruguaySalinas is a city and resort of the Costa de Oro in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on Km.39 of Ruta Interbalnearia, and at its intersection with Route 87...
, Routes 34, 87 North to Empalme OlmosEmpalme OlmosEmpalme Olmos is a town in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located at the junction of Route 8 with Routes 82 and 34, about northeast of the city of Pando. It was elevated to "Pueblo" category on 3 November 1952 by decree Ley No...
. - AtlántidaAtlántida, UruguayAtlántida is a resort town of the Costa de Oro in Canelones Department of Uruguay, east of Montevideo. It is located on Ruta Interbalnearia, near the junction with Route 11. It started in the beginning of the 20th century as a resort for the elite class of Montevideo and remained so until the mid...
, Route 11Route 11 (Uruguay)Route 11 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1983, it was assigned the name José Batlle y Ordóñez. It connects Atlántida to Ecilda Paullier.-References:...
North and then West to CanelonesCanelonesCanelones is the capital of the department of Canelones in Uruguay.-Population:In 2004, it had a population of 19,631. While Canelones is the capital of the department of the same name, it has a considerably smaller population compared with two other cities in the department, Ciudad de la Costa and...
and San JoséSan José de MayoSan José de Mayo is the capital city of the San José Department in southern Uruguay. It is located at the centre of the department, on the intersection of Route 3 with Route 11, from the centre of Montevideo. The railroad track connecting Montevideo with Colonia and with the northwest of the...
. - La FlorestaLa FlorestaLa Floresta is an electoral parish or district of Quito. The parish was established as a result of the October 2004 political elections when the city was divided into 19 urban electoral parishes ....
, Route 35 North to Dr. Francisco SocaDr. Francisco SocaDr. Francisco Soca or Soca is a small town in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of the old Route 8 with Route 34 to La Floresta...
. - Cuchilla AltaCuchilla AltaCuchilla Alta is a seaside resort of the Costa de Oro, in Canelones Department of Uruguay, Montevideo. It lies about 72 km east of Montevideo between the resorts Santa Lucía del Este and El Galeon.-Population:...
, Route 70 North to Route 9Route 9 (Uruguay)Route 9 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1975, it was assigned the name Coronel Leonardo Olivera, a national hero of Uruguay. It connects Dr. Francisco Soca with Chuy in the northeast....
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Maldonado Department
Maldonado Department
The Maldonado Department , with an area of and 140,192 inhabitants, is located to the southeast of Uruguay. Its capital is Maldonado.-Geography and climate:...
- SolísSolísSolís is a resort in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. It is located on the coast of Río de la Plata, on Route 10 and close to its junction with Ruta Interbalnearia. To its west flows the stream Arroyo Solís Grande, which is the natural border with the Costa de Oro of Canelones...
, Route 9Route 9 (Uruguay)Route 9 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1975, it was assigned the name Coronel Leonardo Olivera, a national hero of Uruguay. It connects Dr. Francisco Soca with Chuy in the northeast....
merges from Pando. - Pan de AzúcarPan De Azúcar, UruguayPan de Azúcar is a city in the southwest of the Maldonado Department in Uruguay. It is located on the junction of Route 7 with Route 60, north-northest of Piriápolis and about west-northwest from the capital city, Maldonado. Its status was elevated to "City" on 7 September 1961 by decree Ley...
, Route 37 South to PiriápolisPiriápolisPiriápolis is a city in the Maldonado Department of Uruguay. It is located on the coast of Río de la Plata, on Route 10 and its intersection with Route 37. It is about east of the national capital, Montevideo . Piriápolis is an important summer resort in the country, predating the larger and more...
, Route 60 North to MinasMinas, UruguayMinas is the capital of the Lavalleja Department in Uruguay. It is located in the south of the department, on the intersection of Route 8 with Route 12. The city is situated between hill ranges and the basins of the streams Arroyo San Francisco and Arroyo Campanero. Its status was elevated to...
and Route 9Route 9 (Uruguay)Route 9 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1975, it was assigned the name Coronel Leonardo Olivera, a national hero of Uruguay. It connects Dr. Francisco Soca with Chuy in the northeast....
splits East to RochaRocha, Uruguay-External links:*...
and ChuiChui-Places:In Kyrgyzstan:*Chui Province*Chui RiverIn South America:*Chuí, Rio Grande do Sul*Chui Stream, on the Brazil-Uruguay borderIn SwahiliChui means Leopard...
. - Punta BallenaPunta BallenaPunta Ballena is a small peninsula and a resort , as well as an important tourist attraction on the coast of Río de la Plata in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. It comprises an approximately long stripe of beaches and landforms and extends on both sides of Route 10...
, Route 12Route 12 (Uruguay)Route 12 is a national route of Uruguay. In 1983, it was assigned the name Doctor Luis Alberto de Herrera. It connects Florida to Minas.-References:...
North to MinasMinas, UruguayMinas is the capital of the Lavalleja Department in Uruguay. It is located in the south of the department, on the intersection of Route 8 with Route 12. The city is situated between hill ranges and the basins of the streams Arroyo San Francisco and Arroyo Campanero. Its status was elevated to...
. Note: The part from Pan de Azúcar until the Arroyo del Portero (before Pinares - Las Delicias) is marked in some maps and other sources as Route 93. - Upon reaching Pinares - Las Delicias it turns into Rambla Claudio Williman all the way to Punta del EstePunta del EstePunta del Este is a resort town on the Atlantic Coast in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Route 10 with Route 39, directly southeast of the department capital Maldonado and about east of Montevideo...
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