Plan on about 8 h 56 min of driving for the 312-mile (502 km) trip from Chulumani to Tarata, before any stops.
Full advisory: Bolivia. Advisory issued: Bolivia August 18, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Bolivia: “Most highways do not have shoulders, fences, or barriers, and there are few lane markings.”
| Total distance | 312 mi (502 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 56 min |
| Main roads, in order | F25 → F3 → F1 → F4 → D4303 → F48 |
| Departments on the route | La Paz, Oruro, Cochabamba |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Chulumani to Tarata: the shape of the trip
F1 (106 mi) and F4 (87 mi) carry about 62% of the 312 miles. It runs through 3 departments: La Paz, Oruro, Cochabamba. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Chulumani to Tarata, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | La Paz |
| F25 | 1–45 | 44 | La Paz |
| F3 | 45–68 | 23 | La Paz |
| local roads | 68–78 | 10 | La Paz |
| connecting roads | 78–83 | 5 | La Paz |
| F1 | 83–189 | 106 | La Paz, Oruro |
| connecting roads | 189–190 | 1 | Oruro |
| F4 | 190–209 | 19 | Oruro |
| local roads | 209–218 | 9 | Oruro, Cochabamba |
| F4 | 218–286 | 68 | Cochabamba |
| D4303 | 286–291 | 5 | Cochabamba |
| connecting roads | 291–295 | 4 | Cochabamba |
| F48 | 295–304 | 9 | Cochabamba |
| local roads | 304–312 | 8 | Cochabamba |
- Mile 173 of this route: La Paz → Oruro (department line)
- Mile 217 of this route: Oruro → Cochabamba (department line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Chulumani and Tarata
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): National Museum of Art, La Paz (mile 72), Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (mile 78), Chacoma Tombs (mile 89)
- Nature and outdoors: Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (mile 40), Tuni Condoriri National Park (mile 57), Patrimonio natural paisajístico Siete Lagunas (mile 70)
- Museums and history: National Museum of Art, La Paz (mile 72), Casa museo Solón (mile 75), Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (mile 78), Tama Chullpa (mile 152)
Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
Cotapata covers the north face of the Cordillera Real in the La Paz Yungas, about 20 km north of La Paz. The pre-Hispanic Choro Trail, still stone-paved in places, descends through it from near La Cumbre pass to the village of Chairo.
Tuni Condoriri National Park
Created in July 1942, Tuni Condoriri National Park (Parque Nacional Tuni Condoriri) is a protected area in Bolivia's La Paz department, set in the Cordillera Real.
Patrimonio natural paisajístico Siete Lagunas
Siete Lagunas is a protected natural landscape in the Hampaturi area of La Paz municipality, set aside for preservation by a 2015 municipal ordinance.
National Museum of Art, La Paz
Housed in the Palacio Diez de Medina, the National Museum of Art in La Paz keeps a permanent collection of colonial paintings, including canvases by Melchor Pérez de Holguín and Gregorio Gamarra.
Casa museo Solón
On Calle Ecuador in La Paz's Sopocachi district, Casa museo Solón holds the work of Bolivian painter and muralist Walter Solón and is run by the Solón Foundation.
Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia
Opened in 2002 in El Alto, Bolivia, the Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia holds works of art along with a library of thousands of books.
Chacoma Tombs
Found in 2017 on the Altiplano near Chacoma and Mazo Cruz in Viacha municipality, the Chacoma Tombs (Tumbas de Chacoma) are a necropolis of underground, cave-like burial chambers, unlike the region's chullpa burial towers.
Tama Chullpa
On the Bolivian Altiplano near the community of Culli Culli Alto, Tama Chullpa is a necropolis of funerary towers, or chullpas, attributed to the pre-Inca Pacajes culture of the Late Intermediate period.
Once you reach Tarata
Bosque de Algarrobos de Tiataco
Known for its leafy, old carob trees, the Bosque de Algarrobos de Tiataco is a municipal protected area in Arbieto, Cochabamba, where the traditional Wallunk'a and Mast'aku celebrations take place.
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From Chulumani to other places in Bolivia
- Chulumani to Tiwanaku
- Chulumani to Challapata
- Chulumani to Tarabuco
- Chulumani to Atocha
- Chulumani to San Pedro de Quemes Canton
- Chulumani to Samaipata
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Chulumani to Tarata?
About 8 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 312 miles.
What is the driving distance from Chulumani to Tarata?
About 312 miles (502 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 Chulumani to Tarata drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Bolivia Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Chulumani to Tarata?
In order: F25, F3, F1, F4, D4303 and F48. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Chulumani and Tarata?
Closest to the road: National Museum of Art, La Paz (museum, mile 72, 0.6 mi from the route); Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (art museum, mile 78, 0.5 mi from the route); Chacoma Tombs (necropolis, mile 89, 0.7 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.