Florencia to Zipaquirá is about 363 road miles (584 km): roughly 8 h 0 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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: “Highways may not have lights or signs showing destinations.”
| Total distance | 363 mi (584 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 0 min |
| Main roads, in order | 20-03A |
| Departments on the route | Caquetá, Huila, Tolima, Cundinamarca, Bogota |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Florencia to Zipaquirá: the shape of the trip
20-03A (55 mi) carries about 15% of the 363 miles. It runs through 5 departments: Caquetá, Huila, Tolima, Cundinamarca, Bogota. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Florencia to Zipaquirá: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Caquetá |
| 20-03A | 3–58 | 55 | Caquetá, Huila |
| local roads | 58–347 | 289 | Huila, Tolima, Cundinamarca, Bogota |
| connecting roads | 347–349 | 2 | Cundinamarca |
| local roads | 349–363 | 14 | Cundinamarca |
- Mile 29 of this route: Caquetá → Huila (department line)
- Mile 184 of this route: Huila → Tolima (department line)
- Mile 260 of this route: Tolima → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 267 of this route: Cundinamarca → Tolima (department line)
- Mile 277 of this route: Tolima → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 324 of this route: Cundinamarca → Bogota (department line)
- Mile 347 of this route: Bogota → Cundinamarca (department line)
Where to stop on the way to Zipaquirá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Catedral San Miguel Arcángel (mile 75), Bogotá Botanical Garden (mile 334), St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Engativá (mile 335)
- Nature and outdoors: Sumapaz Natural Park (mile 313), Bogotá Botanical Garden (mile 334), Thomas van der Hammen Natural Reserve (mile 343)
- Museums and history: Catedral San Miguel Arcángel (mile 75), Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Neiva (mile 148), Bogotá Botanical Garden (mile 334), St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Engativá (mile 335), Museo Mercedes Sierra de Pérez (mile 337)
Catedral San Miguel Arcángel
Garzón's Catedral San Miguel Arcángel is the main church and seat of the Diocese of Garzón in Huila, Colombia, and draws religious visitors from around the country.
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Neiva
Neiva Cathedral, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, is the city's Roman Catholic cathedral in the Huila department of southwestern Colombia.
Sumapaz Natural Park
Sumapaz Natural Park (Parque Nacional Natural Sumapaz) is a Colombian national park spanning parts of the Meta, Huila and Cundinamarca departments and the Capital District of Bogotá.
Meandro del Say
Meandro del Say is a wetland in the Fontibón area of Bogotá that extends into the eastern part of Mosquera, Cundinamarca.
Bogotá Botanical Garden
Bogotá's José Celestino Mutis botanical garden works as both a recreation and research center, with a focus on Andean and páramo ecosystems.
St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Engativá
Also called Engativá Cathedral, the St. John the Baptist Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in the Engativá locality of Bogotá.
Museo Mercedes Sierra de Pérez
Also called Museo El Chicó, this park-museum in northern Bogotá was declared a district cultural heritage site in 1992 and gives its name to the surrounding neighborhood.
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.
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
- Bogotá to Zipaquirá
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- Pereira to Zipaquirá
- Cartago, Colombia to Zipaquirá
From Florencia to other places in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Florencia to Zipaquirá?
About 8 h 0 min of driving without stops, over 363 miles.
How far is Zipaquirá from Florencia by car?
About 363 miles (584 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 Florencia to Zipaquirá drive?
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 Florencia to Zipaquirá?
Closest to the road: Catedral San Miguel Arcángel (cathedral, mile 75, 0.8 mi from the route); Bogotá Botanical Garden (museum, mile 334, 0.4 mi from the route); St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Engativá (cathedral, mile 335, 0.6 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.