The Wayro route from Bogotá to Guatapé is 221 miles (355 km), about 5 h 59 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: “Highways may not have lights or signs showing destinations.”
| Distance | 221 mi (355 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 5 h 59 min |
| Departments on the route | Bogota, Cundinamarca, Boyacá, Antioquia |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
How the Bogotá to Guatapé drive plays out
It runs through 4 departments: Bogota, Cundinamarca, Boyacá, Antioquia. Of the 4 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Bogotá to Guatapé
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–113 | 113 | Bogota, Cundinamarca |
| connecting roads | 113–114 | 1 | Cundinamarca |
| local roads | 114–138 | 24 | Cundinamarca, Boyacá |
| connecting roads | 138–139 | 1 | Boyacá |
| local roads | 139–221 | 82 | Boyacá, Antioquia |
- Mile 10 of this route: Bogota → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 131 of this route: Cundinamarca → Boyacá (department line)
- Mile 144 of this route: Boyacá → Antioquia (department line)
Stops between Bogotá and Guatapé
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Fontibón (mile 7), Meandro del Say (mile 7), Piedras del Tunjo Archaeological Park (mile 26), Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario (mile 26)
- Nature and outdoors: Piedras del Tunjo Archaeological Park (mile 26)
- Museums and history: St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Fontibón (mile 7), Piedras del Tunjo Archaeological Park (mile 26), Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario (mile 26)
St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Fontibón
Meandro del Say
Meandro del Say is a wetland in the Fontibón area of Bogotá that extends into the eastern part of Mosquera, Cundinamarca.
Piedras del Tunjo Archaeological Park
Set on a natural rock shelter in the municipality of Facatativá, Piedras del Tunjo Archaeological Park lies about 40 kilometers west of Bogotá.
Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Consecrated to the Virgin of the Rosary, this Catholic cathedral is the main church of the Diocese of Facatativá.
Once you reach Guatapé
Embalse del Peñol
Embalse del Peñol (Embalse Peñol-Guatapé) is a reservoir in eastern Antioquia that covers a quarter of Guatapé's land. Visitors come for water sports and rides on motorboats, jet skis and yachts.
More drives to Guatapé
- Quibdó to Guatapé
- Manizales to Guatapé
- Pereira to Guatapé
- Cartago, Colombia to Guatapé
- Armenia to Guatapé
- Tuluá to Guatapé
From Bogotá to other places in Colombia
- Bogotá to Girardot City
- Bogotá to Ibagué
- Bogotá to Armenia
- Bogotá to Manizales
- Bogotá to Pereira
- Bogotá to Cartago, Colombia
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Bogotá to Guatapé?
About 5 h 59 min of driving without stops, over 221 miles.
What is the driving distance from Bogotá to Guatapé?
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 Bogotá to Guatapé?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Bogotá and Guatapé?
Closest to the road: St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Fontibón (cathedral, mile 7, 0.6 mi from the route); Meandro del Say (nature area, mile 7, 0.9 mi from the route); Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario (cathedral, mile 26, 0.3 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.