The Wayro route from Barrancabermeja to Zipaquirá is 221 miles (355 km), about 5 h 15 min of driving without stops.
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.”
| Total distance | 221 mi (355 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 15 min |
| Departments on the route | Santander, Boyacá, Cundinamarca |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
The Barrancabermeja–Zipaquirá drive in a few lines
It runs through 3 departments: Santander, Boyacá, Cundinamarca. Of the 4 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Barrancabermeja and Zipaquirá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–131 | 131 | Santander |
| connecting roads | 131–132 | 1 | Santander |
| local roads | 132–221 | 89 | Santander, Boyacá, Cundinamarca |
- Mile 149 of this route: Santander → Boyacá (department line)
- Mile 167 of this route: Boyacá → Cundinamarca (department line)
Places worth a stop between Barrancabermeja and Zipaquirá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá (mile 161), Basílica del Santo Cristo de Ubaté (mile 194)
- Museums and history: Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón (mile 134), Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá (mile 161), Basílica del Santo Cristo de Ubaté (mile 194), Checua (mile 210)
Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón
On Tunja's Plaza Bolívar, the Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón is a museum honoring the founder who established the city for the Spanish Crown in 1539.
Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá
In Chiquinquirá, Boyacá, this minor basilica houses the venerated image of the Virgin of Chiquinquirá, also a national shrine.
Basílica del Santo Cristo de Ubaté
Ubaté's Basílica del Santo Cristo, a minor basilica dedicated to the Divine Savior, stands in the municipality of Villa de San Diego de Ubaté, Cundinamarca.
Checua
About 7 km north of the Nemocón town center in Cundinamarca, Checua is an open-air preceramic archaeological site.
When you get to Zipaquirá
El Abra
El Abra is an extensive archaeological site in the valley of the same name, stretching from eastern Zipaquirá into the western edge of Tocancipá, Cundinamarca.
Zipaquirá Cathedral
Zipaquirá Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral dedicated jointly to the Holy Trinity, St. Anthony of Padua, and Our Lady of the Assumption in the Colombian town of Zipaquirá.
Tibitó
Tibitó is a dated archaeological rock shelter in Tocancipá, on the northern Bogotá savanna, part of Colombia's Altiplano Cundiboyacense.
More drives to Zipaquirá
- Bogotá to Zipaquirá
- Ibagué to Zipaquirá
- Armenia to Zipaquirá
- Manizales to Zipaquirá
- Pereira to Zipaquirá
- Cartago, Colombia to Zipaquirá
From Barrancabermeja to other places in Colombia
- Barrancabermeja to Sogamoso
- Barrancabermeja to Quibdó
- Barrancabermeja to Cartago, Colombia
- Barrancabermeja to San Cipriano
- Barrancabermeja to Coconuco
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Barrancabermeja to Zipaquirá?
About 5 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 221 miles.
How far is Zipaquirá from Barrancabermeja by car?
About 221 miles (355 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.
Is it safe to drive from Barrancabermeja to Zipaquirá?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Read the full advisory before you go.
Where can you stop on the way from Barrancabermeja to Zipaquirá?
Closest to the road: Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá (basilica, mile 161, 0.6 mi from the route); Basílica del Santo Cristo de Ubaté (basilica, mile 194, 0.5 mi from the route); Checua (archaeological site, mile 210, 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.