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PR-111: Utuado to San Sebastián, Cordillera Central, Puerto Rico
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PR-111: Utuado to San Sebastián

PR 111, PR 119 · Utuado → San Sebastián

Intense25 mi1 hr 10 min3,400 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,500 ftOne way
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The drive

PR-111 is one of two long west-to-east highways through central Puerto Rico, and this drive takes 25.1 miles of it from Utuado west to San Sebastián through Lares. The road is signed as the Carretera Enrique Laguerre along its length. It runs through karst hills and valleys with steady bends and steep grades, climbing about 3,400 feet in total and topping out near 1,500 feet.

Lares is the best-known stop. The Grito de Lares, an 1868 uprising against Spanish rule, began here on September 23, 1868, and the revolt's flag is now the town's official flag. PR-111 is a two-lane rural road, but at Lares it becomes a divided avenue that replaced an older, narrow segment, which still serves as a business loop through town.

Past Lares the road turns rural again and carries on to San Sebastián. It is two lanes with local traffic through the towns, not a quick road.

Along the way

  1. Utuado (PR-111)
  2. Lares
  3. San Sebastián (PR-111)
Elevation
3,400 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,500 ft
UtuadoSan Sebastián
Curves
Twisty most of the way
UtuadoSan Sebastián
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Landslides after heavy rain have closed PR-111 in Utuado before, so check conditions in wet weather.
  • Traffic slows through the towns, and the road is two lanes with steep grades between them.
  • Signs show kilometers while speed limits are posted in miles per hour.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Puerto Rico DTOP: avisos y comunicaciones.

Questions about this drive

How long does PR-111 from Utuado to San Sebastián take?

PR-111 from Utuado to San Sebastián is 25.1 miles (40.4 km) and takes about 1 hr 10 min without stops.

Is PR-111 through Lares twisty?

Yes. It is twisty most of the way, with steady bends and steep grades through karst hills.

What is the Grito de Lares?

The Grito de Lares was an 1868 revolt against Spanish rule that began in the town of Lares on September 23, 1868. The revolt's flag is now Lares's official flag.

Does PR-111 go through downtown Lares?

This drive stays on the through road at the edge of Lares. The older route through downtown is a separate business loop.

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