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PR-10: Utuado to Adjuntas, Cordillera Central, Puerto Rico
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PR-10: Utuado to Adjuntas

PR 10, PR 123, PR 111 · Utuado → Adjuntas

Intense11.1 mi30 min3,300 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,700 ftOne way
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The drive

PR-10 is the highway that links Ponce on the south coast with Arecibo on the north, and this short drive covers 11.1 miles of it from Utuado south to Adjuntas through the Cordillera Central. Forested hills, steady bends and some steep drops fill the drive. The road climbs and falls about 3,300 feet in all, reaching roughly 1,700 feet.

The new PR-10 was long unfinished between Adjuntas and Utuado. Where it stops, drivers have used the older road, which was signed PR-10 until construction of the new highway began in 1974 and was then renumbered PR-123. The drive follows the new road, then the old alignment, then short links into Adjuntas. The old road follows the terrain closely, which makes it winding.

It is a short, constantly turning drive with local traffic. Adjuntas, where it ends, lies in the Cordillera Central.

Along the way

  1. Utuado (PR-10)
  2. Adjuntas (PR-123)
Elevation
3,300 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,700 ft
UtuadoAdjuntas
Curves
Twisty most of the way
UtuadoAdjuntas
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • The old PR-123 section is winding and has been described as hazardous for trucks.
  • Two lanes with local traffic, and the going is slow.
  • 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-10 from Utuado to Adjuntas take?

PR-10 from Utuado to Adjuntas is 11.1 miles (17.9 km) and takes about 30 minutes without stops.

Why does the drive use the old road PR-123?

The new PR-10 is unfinished between Adjuntas and Utuado, so traffic uses the old alignment, which is now PR-123. The old road follows the terrain closely and winds.

Is PR-10 between Utuado and Adjuntas twisty?

Yes. It is twisty most of the way, with a steady climb and descent through the Cordillera Central.

What does PR-10 connect?

PR-10 links Ponce on the south coast with Arecibo on the north coast across the Cordillera Central. It is the shortest route between them.

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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.

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