Barrancabermeja to Quibdó is about 322 road miles (518 km): roughly 7 h 50 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
Read the full advisory before you go: Colombia. Advisory issued: Colombia March 31, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Colombia: “Mountain roads may lack safety features such as crash barriers or guard rails.”
| Distance by road | 322 mi (518 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | 25BAN |
| Departments on the route | Santander, Antioquia, Chocó |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
The Barrancabermeja–Quibdó drive in a few lines
25BAN (13 mi) carries about 4% of the 322 miles. It runs through 3 departments: Santander, Antioquia, Chocó. Of the 7 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Barrancabermeja to Quibdó
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–191 | 191 | Santander, Antioquia |
| connecting roads | 191–192 | 1 | Antioquia |
| local roads | 192–197 | 5 | Antioquia |
| connecting roads | 197–198 | 1 | Antioquia |
| local roads | 198–206 | 8 | Antioquia |
| 25BAN | 206–219 | 13 | Antioquia |
| local roads | 219–322 | 103 | Antioquia, Chocó |
- Mile 78 of this route: Santander → Antioquia (department line)
- Mile 262 of this route: Antioquia → Chocó (department line)
Places worth a stop between Barrancabermeja and Quibdó
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Girardota (mile 169), Museo Entomológico Francisco Luis Gallego (mile 183), Water Museum EPM (mile 184), El Castillo Museum (mile 188), Basílica Menor Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chiquinquirá, La Estrella (mile 192), Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, Caldas (mile 196)
- Nature and outdoors: Salto Chorrolato (mile 178)
- Museums and history: Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Girardota (mile 169), Museo Entomológico Francisco Luis Gallego (mile 183), Water Museum EPM (mile 184), El Castillo Museum (mile 188), Basílica Menor Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chiquinquirá, La Estrella (mile 192), Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, Caldas (mile 196)
Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Girardota
Girardota Cathedral is a Neo-Romanesque church of exposed brick, designed by French architect Charles Émile Carré and built over 32 years.
Salto Chorrolato
In the San Félix area of Bello, in the Aburrá Valley near Medellín, Salto Chorrolato (Chorro del Hato) is a multi-step waterfall and a symbol of the municipality.
Museo Entomológico Francisco Luis Gallego
Museo Entomológico Francisco Luis Gallego is a nonprofit natural history museum in Medellín specializing in insects.
Water Museum EPM
Part of Medellín's Barefoot Park, the Water Museum EPM receives about 1,000 visitors a day, most of them students.
El Castillo Museum
In Medellín's El Poblado district, El Castillo Museum displays porcelain and glass, stained glass, antiques, paintings and sculptures in its permanent exhibitions.
Basílica Menor Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chiquinquirá, La Estrella
Part of the Archdiocese of Medellín, this Catholic minor basilica dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá stands in the municipality of La Estrella, Antioquia.
Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, Caldas
This Catholic cathedral in the Colombian municipality of Caldas is dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy and serves as the seat of the bishop of the Diocese of Caldas.
More drives to Quibdó
- Ibagué to Quibdó
- Bogotá to Quibdó
- Villavicencio to Quibdó
- Tunja to Quibdó
- Yopal to Quibdó
- Bucaramanga to Quibdó
From Barrancabermeja to other places in Colombia
- Barrancabermeja to Sogamoso
- Barrancabermeja to Zipaquirá
- Barrancabermeja to Cartago, Colombia
- Barrancabermeja to San Cipriano
- Barrancabermeja to Coconuco
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Barrancabermeja to Quibdó?
About 7 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 322 miles.
What is the driving distance from Barrancabermeja to Quibdó?
About 322 miles (518 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 Barrancabermeja to Quibdó drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Barrancabermeja and Quibdó?
Closest to the road: Museo Entomológico Francisco Luis Gallego (museum, mile 183, 0.1 mi from the route); Water Museum EPM (museum, mile 184, 0.2 mi from the route); Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, Caldas (cathedral, mile 196, 0.1 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.