Route 2 (Paraguay)
National Route Number 2 (officially, PY02, better known as Ruta Dos) is one of the most important highways in Paraguay, which connects the two major cities in the country, Asunción and Ciudad del Este. Crossing the departments of Central, Cordillera, Caaguazu and Alto Paraná.
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| Ruta nacional PY02 | |
| Mcal. José Félix Estigarribia | |
 PY02 highlighted in red | |
 Ruta 2 crossing Capiatá. | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 343 km (213 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | Asunción |
 PY01 in San Lorenzo, CE
 PY07 in Ciudad del Este, AP | |
| East end | Ciudad del Este |
| Location | |
| Country | Paraguay |
| Highway system | |
In July 2023, the first duplicated highway in Paraguay was being created on the stretch of PY-02 closest to Asunción, and there were already 122 kilometres (76 mi) duplicated. The highway is the most important in the country, as it connects the capital Asunción with the second largest city (Cuidad del Este), with Brazil (the country's largest trading partner) and finally with the Port of Paranaguá.[1]
Distances and important cities
The following table shows the distances traversed by National Route 2 in each different department, and important cities that it passes by (or near).
