Coroico to Atocha is about 456 road miles (734 km): roughly 11 h 36 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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 | 456 mi (734 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | F3 → F1 → F30 → F21 |
| Departments on the route | La Paz, Oruro, Potosí |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Coroico–Atocha drive in a few lines
F1 (203 mi) and F30 (122 mi) carry about 71% of the 456 miles. It runs through 3 departments: La Paz, Oruro, Potosí. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Coroico to Atocha
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | La Paz |
| F3 | 6–61 | 55 | La Paz |
| local roads | 61–71 | 10 | La Paz |
| connecting roads | 71–75 | 4 | La Paz |
| F1 | 75–278 | 203 | La Paz, Oruro |
| F30 | 278–400 | 122 | Oruro, Potosí |
| connecting roads | 400–401 | 1 | Potosí |
| F21 | 401–456 | 55 | Potosí |
- Mile 164 of this route: La Paz → Oruro (department line)
- Mile 324 of this route: Oruro → Potosí (department line)
What to see on the way from Coroico to Atocha
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro Municipal de La Paz (mile 65), Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (mile 69)
- Nature and outdoors: Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (mile 19), Patrimonio natural paisajístico Siete Lagunas (mile 62)
- Museums and history: Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (mile 69), Bolivian Air Force Museum (mile 71), Tama Chullpa (mile 144), Conchupata Lighthouse (mile 204)
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.
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.
Teatro Municipal de La Paz
Also called Teatro Municipal Alberto Saavedra Pérez, La Paz's municipal theater is the city's main stage for concerts, plays, ballet and opera.
Curva del diablo
Curva del Diablo is a spot in La Paz where rituals linked to the Devil and the Pachamama are performed.
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.
Bolivian Air Force Museum
Located at El Alto International Airport, the Bolivian Air Force Museum is an aviation museum in El Alto, La Paz.
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.
Arenales de Cochiraya
Northwest of Oruro, the Arenales de Cochiraya are 150 hectares of sand formations at the foot of Cerro San Pedro, protected as cultural and landscape heritage and home to a sand sculpture festival since 2004.
Conchupata Lighthouse
The Conchupata Lighthouse (Faro de Conchupata) is a lighthouse structure located in the Bolivian city of Oruro.
More drives to Atocha
- Quillacollo to Atocha
- Cochabamba to Atocha
- Tarata to Atocha
- Chulumani to Atocha
- Puno to Atocha, Bolivia
- Chucuito to Atocha, Bolivia
From Coroico to other places in Bolivia
- Coroico to Tiwanaku
- Coroico to Sorata
- Coroico to Quime
- Coroico to Challapata
- Coroico to San Juan, Bolivia
- Coroico to San Pedro de Quemes Canton
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Coroico to Atocha?
About 11 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 456 miles.
How far is Atocha from Coroico by car?
About 456 miles (734 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 Coroico to Atocha 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 Coroico to Atocha use?
In order: F3, F1, F30 and F21. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Coroico to Atocha?
Closest to the road: Teatro Municipal de La Paz (theater, mile 65, 0.6 mi from the route); Curva del diablo (wayside shrine, mile 66, 1 mi from the route); Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (art museum, mile 69, 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.