The Wayro route from Cochabamba to Chulumani is 308 miles (495 km), about 8 h 23 min of driving without stops.
Full advisory: Bolivia. Advisory issued: Bolivia August 18, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Bolivia: “Some vehicles are not well maintained and may not have lights working at night.”
| Total distance | 308 mi (495 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 23 min |
| Main roads, in order | F4 → F1 → F3 → F25 |
| Departments on the route | Cochabamba, Oruro, La Paz |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Cochabamba–Chulumani drive in a few lines
F4 (118 mi) and F1 (105 mi) carry about 72% of the 308 miles. It runs through 3 departments: Cochabamba, Oruro, La Paz. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Cochabamba to Chulumani, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Cochabamba |
| F4 | 1–119 | 118 | Cochabamba, Oruro |
| connecting roads | 119–120 | 1 | Oruro |
| F1 | 120–225 | 105 | Oruro, La Paz |
| connecting roads | 225–226 | 1 | La Paz |
| local roads | 226–239 | 13 | La Paz |
| F3 | 239–263 | 24 | La Paz |
| F25 | 263–308 | 45 | La Paz |
- Mile 89 of this route: Cochabamba → Oruro (department line)
- Mile 136 of this route: Oruro → La Paz (department line)
Stops between Cochabamba and Chulumani
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Chacoma Tombs (mile 217), Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Plaza La Paz (mile 232)
- Nature and outdoors: Tunari National Park (mile 11), Patrimonio natural paisajístico Siete Lagunas (mile 237), Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (mile 268)
- Museums and history: Inka Raqay (mile 17), Tama Chullpa (mile 156), Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Plaza La Paz (mile 232)
Tunari National Park
Tunari National Park is a protected national park located in the Cochabamba Department of Bolivia.
Inka Raqay
Inka Raqay is an archaeological site near the community of Linku in Sipe Sipe municipality, Quillacollo Province, Cochabamba Department.
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.
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.
Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Plaza La Paz
In La Paz, this contemporary art museum displays paintings, sculpture and ceramics by Bolivian and foreign artists spanning the last 500 years.
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.
Cerro Aruntaya
Cerro Aruntaya is a geological formation in a municipal protected area in southern La Paz, covering about 10.8 hectares of dry valley and puna landscape.
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.
More drives to Chulumani
- Oruro to Chulumani
- Llallagua to Chulumani
- Quillacollo to Chulumani
- Villa Tunari to Chulumani
- Potosí to Chulumani
- Sucre to Chulumani
From Cochabamba to other places in Bolivia
- Cochabamba to Challapata
- Cochabamba to Coroico
- Cochabamba to San Borja
- Cochabamba to Rurrenabaque
- Cochabamba to San Ignacio de Moxos
- Cochabamba to Potosí
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cochabamba to Chulumani?
About 8 h 23 min of driving without stops, over 308 miles.
How far is Chulumani from Cochabamba by car?
About 308 miles (495 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 Cochabamba to Chulumani drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Bolivia Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Cochabamba to Chulumani use?
In order: F4, F1, F3 and F25. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cochabamba and Chulumani?
Closest to the road: Chacoma Tombs (necropolis, mile 217, 0.7 mi from the route); Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Plaza La Paz (art museum, mile 232, 0.9 mi from the route); Patrimonio natural paisajístico Siete Lagunas (protected area, mile 237, 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.