It is one of the main Uruguayan routes covering the country from west to east, connecting Río Branco to other cities like Melo and Tacuarembó.

Its "Kilometer Zero" (starting point), is at the route 3 junction.

[1] This route covers a distance of 486 km (302 mi).

It bears the name of the politician and civil war hero Leandro Gómez.

Barão de Mauá International Bridge.