Route 5 (Paraguay) Explained

Country:PRY
Type:National
Route:05
Alternate Name:Gral. Bernardino Caballero
Map:Mapa de la Ruta 5 de Paraguay.svg
Map Notes:PY05 highlighted in red
Length Km:577
Direction A:West
Terminus A:Fortín Pilcomayo
Junction: Route 9 in Pozo Colorado, PH
Route 3 in Yby Yaú, CO
Direction B:East
Terminus B:Pedro Juan Caballero

National Route 5 (in Spanish, Ruta Nacional Número 5 "Gral. Bernardino Caballero", or simply Ruta Quinta) is a highway in northern Paraguay, it runs from Fortín Pilcomayo to Pedro Juan Caballero. It crosses 3 departments, Presidente Hayes, Concepcion, and Amambay.

Distances and important cities

The following table shows the distances traversed by National Route 5 in each different department, and important cities that it passes by (or near).

Km City Department Junctions
0
48 Fortín Gral. Díaz PY12
101Fortín Mayor Ávalos PY16
235 PY09
380 PY22
425
492 PY08 (S)
531 PY08 (N)
577 PY17