Originally Posted by Marambio

Why not explore Montevideo by foot/taxi/Uber and then pick up the car when leaving the city? I agree Montevideo is straightforward for drivers, but I always find it more comfortable to avoid driving in any big city and just using the car when leaving for the countryside. Montevideo has a fairly decent public transportation system (buses only), and Uber is available in Uruguay. Also, the hop-on/hop-off bus is something I recommend doing.