The Wayro route from Bogotá to Zipaquirá is 32 miles (51 km), about 58 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.”
| Distance by road | 32 mi (51 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 58 min |
| Departments on the route | Bogota, Cundinamarca |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 1.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
How the Bogotá to Zipaquirá drive plays out
It runs through 2 departments: Bogota, Cundinamarca. Of the 3 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Bogotá and Zipaquirá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–16 | 16 | Bogota |
| connecting roads | 16–19 | 3 | Bogota, Cundinamarca |
| local roads | 19–32 | 13 | Cundinamarca |
- Mile 17 of this route: Bogota → Cundinamarca (department line)
Stops between Bogotá and Zipaquirá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Guaymaral y Torca (mile 15)
- Nature and outdoors: Thomas van der Hammen Natural Reserve (mile 12)
La Conejera
La Conejera is a 146-acre wetland in Suba, Bogotá, part of the Wetlands of Bogotá in the Juan Amarillo River basin on the Bogotá savanna.
Thomas van der Hammen Natural Reserve
Declared a protected area in 2000 by the Ministry of Environment, the Thomas van der Hammen Natural Reserve preserves part of the Bogotá savanna.
Guaymaral y Torca
Part of the Wetlands of Bogotá, Guaymaral y Torca is a combined wetland in the city's north, spanning the Suba and Usaquén localities on the Bogotá savanna.
Arriving in 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
- Ibagué to Zipaquirá
- Armenia to Zipaquirá
- Manizales to Zipaquirá
- Pereira to Zipaquirá
- Cartago, Colombia to Zipaquirá
- Tuluá to Zipaquirá
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 Zipaquirá?
About 58 min of driving without stops, over 32 miles.
How far is Zipaquirá from Bogotá by car?
About 32 miles (51 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 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 Bogotá to Zipaquirá?
Closest to the road: La Conejera (swamp, mile 11, 4 mi from the route); Thomas van der Hammen Natural Reserve (forest, mile 12, 4 mi from the route); Guaymaral y Torca (nature area, mile 15, 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.