Plan on about 12 h 13 min of driving for the 464-mile (747 km) trip from Cochabamba to San Borja, before any 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.”
| Distance by road | 464 mi (747 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 12 h 13 min |
| Main roads, in order | F4 → F1 → F3 |
| Departments on the route | Cochabamba, Oruro, La Paz, El Beni |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving Cochabamba to San Borja: the shape of the trip
F3 (224 mi) and F4 (118 mi) carry about 74% of the 464 miles. It runs through 4 departments: Cochabamba, Oruro, La Paz, El Beni. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Cochabamba and San Borja
| 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 | 239–463 | 224 | La Paz, El Beni |
| local roads | 463–464 | 1 | El Beni |
- Mile 89 of this route: Cochabamba → Oruro (department line)
- Mile 136 of this route: Oruro → La Paz (department line)
- Mile 408 of this route: La Paz → El Beni (department line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Cochabamba and San Borja
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (mile 230), Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz (mile 235)
- Nature and outdoors: Tunari National Park (mile 11), Tuni Condoriri National Park (mile 250), Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (mile 281)
- Museums and history: Inka Raqay (mile 17), Tama Chullpa (mile 156), Bolivian Air Force Museum (mile 229), Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (mile 230), Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz (mile 235)
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.
Bolivian Air Force Museum
Located at El Alto International Airport, the Bolivian Air Force Museum is an aviation museum in El Alto, La Paz.
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.
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz
Facing Murillo Square, La Paz Cathedral is a cathedral and minor basilica built in 1835 in neoclassical style with Baroque elements.
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.
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 San Borja
- Llallagua to San Borja
- Quillacollo to San Borja
- Juliaca to San Borja, Bolivia
- Puno to San Borja, Bolivia
- Arica to San Borja, Bolivia
From Cochabamba to other places in Bolivia
- Cochabamba to Challapata
- Cochabamba to Coroico
- Cochabamba to Chulumani
- Cochabamba to Rurrenabaque
- Cochabamba to San Ignacio de Moxos
- Cochabamba to Potosí
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Cochabamba to San Borja?
About 12 h 13 min of driving without stops, over 464 miles.
How far is San Borja from Cochabamba by car?
About 464 miles (747 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 Cochabamba to San Borja?
The U.S. State Department rates Bolivia Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Cochabamba to San Borja?
In order: F4, F1 and F3. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Cochabamba and San Borja?
Closest to the road: Bolivian Air Force Museum (museum, mile 229, 1 mi from the route); Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (art museum, mile 230, 0.4 mi from the route); Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz (cathedral, mile 235, 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.