Baeza to Canoa is about 290 road miles (467 km): roughly 6 h 49 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 3: Reconsider Travel in Ecuador: Sucumbios, Manabi, Santa Elena, and Santo Domingo provinces.
Read the full advisory before you go: Ecuador. Advisory issued: Ecuador August 18, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Ecuador: “Heavy fog and rain make conditions more dangerous.”
| Total distance | 290 mi (467 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 49 min |
| Main roads, in order | E20 → E28 → E385 → E382 → E15 |
| Provinces on the route | Tungurahua, Pichincha, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Manabi |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
How the Baeza to Canoa drive plays out
E20 (58 mi) and E15 (56 mi) carry about 39% of the 290 miles. It runs through 4 provinces: Tungurahua, Pichincha, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Manabi. Of the 5 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Baeza to Canoa
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| E20 | 0–48 | 48 | Tungurahua, Pichincha |
| connecting roads | 48–52 | 4 | Pichincha |
| local roads | 52–76 | 24 | Pichincha |
| E28 | 76–130 | 54 | Pichincha |
| connecting roads | 130–131 | 1 | Pichincha |
| local roads | 131–163 | 32 | Pichincha, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas |
| E20 | 163–173 | 10 | Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas |
| E385 | 173–193 | 20 | Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Manabi |
| E382 | 193–234 | 41 | Manabi |
| E15 | 234–290 | 56 | Manabi |
- Mile 34 of this route: Tungurahua → Pichincha (province line)
- Mile 147 of this route: Pichincha → Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas (province line)
- Mile 190 of this route: Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas → Manabi (province line)
Places worth a stop between Baeza and Canoa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Ciudad Mitad del Mundo (mile 78)
- Nature and outdoors: Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum (mile 61), Ciudad Mitad del Mundo (mile 78)
- Museums and history: El Inga (mile 50), Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum (mile 61), Obelisco de la Vicentina (mile 61), Catequilla (mile 78)
El Inga
On the slopes of Ilaló volcano in Tumbaco, El Inga is an archaeological site dated to 10,000–2,000 BC, used as a campsite by Paleoindian hunter-gatherers.
Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum
A natural history museum in Quito, Ecuador, the Gustavo Orcés V. Natural History Museum was established in 2005.
Obelisco de la Vicentina
Built in 1951, the Obelisco de la Vicentina is a monument in Quito's La Vicentina neighborhood and one of its best-known landmarks.
Catequilla
Catequilla is an archaeological site on a mountaintop in the Pomasqui Valley, in San Antonio parish near Quito, at 2,638 meters and about 300 meters above the valleys on either side.
Ciudad Mitad del Mundo
Ciudad Mitad del Mundo is a site owned by Pichincha province in San Antonio parish, 26 kilometers north of central Quito.
More drives to Canoa
From Baeza to other places in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Baeza to Canoa?
About 6 h 49 min of driving without stops, over 290 miles.
What is the driving distance from Baeza to Canoa?
About 290 miles (467 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Baeza to Canoa drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Ecuador Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Baeza to Canoa use?
In order: E20, E28, E385, E382 and E15. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Baeza and Canoa?
Closest to the road: El Inga (archaeological site, mile 50, 1 mi from the route); Catequilla (archaeological site, mile 78, 2 mi from the route); Ciudad Mitad del Mundo (park, mile 78, 0.2 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.