National Route 1 is one of the most important and one of the first highways in Paraguay

Paraguay

Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...

, which runs from the capital city, Asunción

Asunción

Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...

 to Itapua Department

Itapúa Department

Itapúa is a department in the southern region of Paraguay. The capital is the city of Encarnación. It is divided into 30 districts, making it the department with the most districts in the country.-History:...

's capital, Encarnación. Crossing the departments

Departments of Paraguay

|Paraguay consists of 17 departments and one capital district . These are, with their capitals indicated in parentheses:- External links :...

 of Central

Central Department

Central is a department in Paraguay. The capital is Areguá. With its 1,929,834 inhabitants it is the most populated of the 17 departments of Paraguay.-Boundaries:*North: the departments of Cordillera and Presidente Hayes....

, Paraguarí

Paraguarí Department

Paraguarí is a departamento in Paraguay. At the 2002 census it had a population of 221,932. The capital is the city of Paraguarí.- History :...

, Misiones

Misiones Department

Misiones is a department located in the southern region of Paraguay. Its capital is San Juan Bautista. The eighth of Paraguay's 17 departments, it was created in 1906, then known as the San Ignacio Department, and was not given its present name until 1945...

 and Itapua

Itapúa Department

Itapúa is a department in the southern region of Paraguay. The capital is the city of Encarnación. It is divided into 30 districts, making it the department with the most districts in the country.-History:...

. It starts on Avenida Eusebio Ayala, and ends at the San Roque González de Santa Cruz Bridge

San Roque González de Santa Cruz Bridge

The San Roque González de Santa Cruz Bridge, is a long cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Paraná River between the cities of Posadas, capital of Misiones Province, Argentina and Encarnación, Paraguay, capital of the Paraguayan department of Itapúa. The main bridge is long and the approaching...

, on the Paraná River

Paraná River

The Paraná River is a river in south Central South America, running through Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina for some . It is second in length only to the Amazon River among South American rivers. The name Paraná is an abbreviation of the phrase "para rehe onáva", which comes from the Tupi language...

, traversing 370 km (230 mi).

Distances and important cities

The following table shows the distances traversed by Ruta 1 in each different department, and important cities that it passes by (or near).

Km	City	Department	Junctions
0	Asunción Asunción Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...	Asunción Asunción Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
6	Fernando de la Mora	Central Central Department Central is a department in Paraguay. The capital is Areguá. With its 1,929,834 inhabitants it is the most populated of the 17 departments of Paraguay.-Boundaries:*North: the departments of Cordillera and Presidente Hayes....
10	San Lorenzo San Lorenzo (Paraguay) San Lorenzo is a city located in the Central Department in Paraguay, some 10 kilometers away from the capital Asunción. It is the third most populated city of Paraguay and its main activity is commerce. The National University of Asunción campus is located in San Lorenzo...	Central Central Department Central is a department in Paraguay. The capital is Areguá. With its 1,929,834 inhabitants it is the most populated of the 17 departments of Paraguay.-Boundaries:*North: the departments of Cordillera and Presidente Hayes....	Route 2 Route 2 (Paraguay) National Route 2 is one of the most important highways in Paraguay, which runs from Asunción to Caaguazu Department's capital, Coronel Oviedo. Crossing the departments of Central, Cordillera and Caaguazu...
20	Capiatá Capiatá Capiatá is a city in Central Department, Paraguay.It is the only city in Central that borders seven cities: Aregua, Itaugua, Juan Augusto Saldívar, Luque, Ñemby, San Lorenzo and Ypane....	Central Central Department Central is a department in Paraguay. The capital is Areguá. With its 1,929,834 inhabitants it is the most populated of the 17 departments of Paraguay.-Boundaries:*North: the departments of Cordillera and Presidente Hayes....
25	Juan Augusto Saldívar Juan Augusto Saldívar Julián Augusto Saldívar is a city located along the 23rd to 28th kilometer of Ruta 1 in the Central department of Paraguay. The city is well known for its exports of tangerines, lettuce and other agricultural products. The city has grown considerably in the past 15 years...	Central Central Department Central is a department in Paraguay. The capital is Areguá. With its 1,929,834 inhabitants it is the most populated of the 17 departments of Paraguay.-Boundaries:*North: the departments of Cordillera and Presidente Hayes....
36	Itá Itá Itá may refer to:*Itá, Paraguay, a Paraguayan city*Itá, Santa Catarina, a Brazilian city*Itá Hydroelectric Power Plant, on the Uruguay River in Brazil....	Central Central Department Central is a department in Paraguay. The capital is Areguá. With its 1,929,834 inhabitants it is the most populated of the 17 departments of Paraguay.-Boundaries:*North: the departments of Cordillera and Presidente Hayes....
48	Yaguarón Yaguarón Yaguarón is a city in Paraguay, located at the base of Yaguarón Hill in the Yaguarón District of Paraguarí Department, from the capital Asunción...	Paraguarí Paraguarí Department Paraguarí is a departamento in Paraguay. At the 2002 census it had a population of 221,932. The capital is the city of Paraguarí.- History :...
69	Paraguarí Paraguarí Paraguarí is a city, distrito and capital of Paraguarí Department in Paraguay, located 66 km from the country’s capital, Asunción. At the 2002 census it had a population of 22,154.- Toponymy :...	Paraguarí Paraguarí Department Paraguarí is a departamento in Paraguay. At the 2002 census it had a population of 221,932. The capital is the city of Paraguarí.- History :...
83	Carapeguá Carapegua Carapeguá is a city and distrito of the Paraguarí Department, Paraguay, located 84 km from Asunción.Settled by the Caañabé river and over the Route 1 "Mariscal Francisco Solano López", the Carapeguá district is located near the legendary Ypoá lake.Its also known as the "Caañabé's...	Paraguarí Paraguarí Department Paraguarí is a departamento in Paraguay. At the 2002 census it had a population of 221,932. The capital is the city of Paraguarí.- History :...
95	San Roque G. de Santa Cruz San Roque González de Santa Cruz (Paraguay) San Roque González de Santa Cruz is a distrito in the Paraguarí Department of Paraguay, it is located 97 km from Asunción, the capital of the country.The National Route 1, crosses through this city....	Paraguarí Paraguarí Department Paraguarí is a departamento in Paraguay. At the 2002 census it had a population of 221,932. The capital is the city of Paraguarí.- History :...
109	Quiindy Quiindy Quiíndy is a district in the Paraguarí Department of Paraguay, 103 kilometers from Asunción.You can get to this city following the Route 1 "Mariscal Francisco Solano López"...	Paraguarí Paraguarí Department Paraguarí is a departamento in Paraguay. At the 2002 census it had a population of 221,932. The capital is the city of Paraguarí.- History :...
138	Caapucú Caapucú Caapucú is a town and distrito in the Paraguarí Department of Paraguay, At the 2002 census it had a population of 7,249, and is located 141 km from Asunción, the capital of the country.The Route No...	Paraguarí Paraguarí Department Paraguarí is a departamento in Paraguay. At the 2002 census it had a population of 221,932. The capital is the city of Paraguarí.- History :...
160	Villa Florida Villa Florida Villa Florida is a city of southernmost Paraguay, located on the Tebicuary River, at the entrance of Misiones Region. Initially, when it was established by the Jesuits in 1632, it was called Paso Santa María. It was officially founded as a city on September 6, 1880 during Bernardino Caballero's...	Misiones Misiones Department Misiones is a department located in the southern region of Paraguay. Its capital is San Juan Bautista. The eighth of Paraguay's 17 departments, it was created in 1906, then known as the San Ignacio Department, and was not given its present name until 1945...
178	San Miguel San Miguel, Paraguay San Miguel is one of the ten districts of the Misiones Department in Paraguay. San Miguel is known as the Wool Capital.- Geography :San Miguel is located 178 km south from Asunción, the capital city of Paraguay. You can get there taking the Route Number 1 from Asuncion.- Sources :* –...	Misiones Misiones Department Misiones is a department located in the southern region of Paraguay. Its capital is San Juan Bautista. The eighth of Paraguay's 17 departments, it was created in 1906, then known as the San Ignacio Department, and was not given its present name until 1945...
196	San Juan Bautista	Misiones Misiones Department Misiones is a department located in the southern region of Paraguay. Its capital is San Juan Bautista. The eighth of Paraguay's 17 departments, it was created in 1906, then known as the San Ignacio Department, and was not given its present name until 1945...
224	San Ignacio	Misiones Misiones Department Misiones is a department located in the southern region of Paraguay. Its capital is San Juan Bautista. The eighth of Paraguay's 17 departments, it was created in 1906, then known as the San Ignacio Department, and was not given its present name until 1945...	Route 4 Route 4 (Paraguay) National Route 4 is a highways in Paraguay, which runs from San Ignacio to Paso de Patria. It mainly connects two importants cities in southern Paraguay, San Ignacio and Pilar...
243	Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, Paraguay Santa Rosa is a town and district located in the Misiones department in Paraguay. It is one of the most important cities of the influence Jesuit.-Geography:Santa Rosa is located 257 kilometers south of Asunción on Route I "Mariscal Francisco Solano Lopez"...	Misiones Misiones Department Misiones is a department located in the southern region of Paraguay. Its capital is San Juan Bautista. The eighth of Paraguay's 17 departments, it was created in 1906, then known as the San Ignacio Department, and was not given its present name until 1945...
252	San Patricio San Patricio, Paraguay San Patricio is a town and district located in the Misiones department in Paraguay....	Misiones Misiones Department Misiones is a department located in the southern region of Paraguay. Its capital is San Juan Bautista. The eighth of Paraguay's 17 departments, it was created in 1906, then known as the San Ignacio Department, and was not given its present name until 1945...
288	General Delgado General Delgado General Delgado is a town in the Itapúa department of Paraguay.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...	Itapúa
320	Coronel Bogado Coronel Bogado Coronel Bogado is a town in the Itapúa department of Paraguay.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...	Itapúa	Route 8 Route 8 (Paraguay) National Route 8 is a highway in Paraguay, which runs from San Estanislao to Coronel Bogado. It mainly connects the north and the south regions of the Región Oriental of Paraguay...
330	Carmen del Paraná Carmen del Paraná Carmen del Paraná is a town in the Itapúa department of Paraguay.- Sources :* – World-Gazetteer.com...	Itapúa
370	Encarnación	Itapúa	Route 6 Route 6 (Paraguay) National Route 6 is one of national highways of Paraguay. With a length of 247 km it mainly connects the second and third most populated cities in Paraguay, Ciudad del Este and Encarnación respectively...