The Wayro route from Guatapé to Coconuco is 425 miles (684 km), about 11 h 34 min of driving without stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Colombia: Cauca (excluding Popayán).
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Colombia: Valle del Cauca (excluding Cali).
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: Colombia. Advisory issued: Colombia March 31, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Colombia: “Travel only during daylight hours.”
| Distance by road | 425 mi (684 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 34 min |
| Main roads, in order | 25BAN → 25-04A |
| Departments on the route | Antioquia, Caldas, Risaralda, Valle del Cauca, Cauca |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Guatapé to Coconuco: the shape of the trip
25BAN (42 mi) and 25-04A (27 mi) carry about 16% of the 425 miles. It runs through 5 departments: Antioquia, Caldas, Risaralda, Valle del Cauca, Cauca. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Guatapé to Coconuco: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–52 | 52 | Antioquia |
| connecting roads | 52–55 | 3 | Antioquia |
| local roads | 55–60 | 5 | Antioquia |
| connecting roads | 60–61 | 1 | Antioquia |
| local roads | 61–66 | 5 | Antioquia |
| connecting roads | 66–67 | 1 | Antioquia |
| local roads | 67–75 | 8 | Antioquia |
| 25BAN | 75–117 | 42 | Antioquia |
| local roads | 117–311 | 194 | Antioquia, Caldas, Risaralda, Valle del Cauca |
| 25-04A | 311–338 | 27 | Valle del Cauca, Cauca |
| connecting roads | 338–340 | 2 | Cauca |
| local roads | 340–385 | 45 | Cauca |
| connecting roads | 385–387 | 2 | Cauca |
| local roads | 387–410 | 23 | Cauca |
| connecting roads | 410–413 | 3 | Cauca |
| local roads | 413–425 | 12 | Cauca |
- Mile 120 of this route: Antioquia → Caldas (department line)
- Mile 152 of this route: Caldas → Risaralda (department line)
- Mile 155 of this route: Risaralda → Caldas (department line)
- Mile 192 of this route: Caldas → Risaralda (department line)
- Mile 208 of this route: Risaralda → Valle del Cauca (department line)
- Mile 326 of this route: Valle del Cauca → Cauca (department line)
Stops between Guatapé and Coconuco
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): El Castillo Museum (mile 56), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Valle del Cauca (mile 209), Basílica del Señor de los Milagros, Buga (mile 280), Morro del Tulcán (mile 409)
- Nature and outdoors: Arví Park (mile 48)
- Museums and history: Museo Entomológico Francisco Luis Gallego (mile 51), Water Museum EPM (mile 52), El Castillo Museum (mile 56), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Valle del Cauca (mile 209), Basílica del Señor de los Milagros, Buga (mile 280), Estación del Ferrocarril (mile 316), Morro del Tulcán (mile 409)
Arví Park
On the eastern slopes of the Aburrá Valley above Medellín, Arví Park is both a nature preserve and a pre-Hispanic archaeological site, reaching into Envigado, Bello and Copacabana.
Museo Entomológico Francisco Luis Gallego
Museo Entomológico Francisco Luis Gallego is a nonprofit natural history museum in Medellín specializing in insects.
Water Museum EPM
Part of Medellín's Barefoot Park, the Water Museum EPM receives about 1,000 visitors a day, most of them students.
Teatro al aire libre Carlos Vieco
On the north slope of Cerro Nutibara in Medellín, this Greek-inspired open-air theater opened in 1984 and honors Antioquian composer Carlos Vieco Ortiz.
El Castillo Museum
In Medellín's El Poblado district, El Castillo Museum displays porcelain and glass, stained glass, antiques, paintings and sculptures in its permanent exhibitions.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Valle del Cauca
Two blocks from Bolívar Park in Cartago, Valle del Cauca, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel stands out for a bell tower set twenty meters apart from the church.
Basílica del Señor de los Milagros, Buga
In Guadalajara de Buga, Colombia, the Basílica del Señor de los Milagros is a minor basilica dedicated to the Lord of Miracles of Buga.
Estación del Ferrocarril
Known simply as La Estación, Cali's Estación del Ferrocarril is a national monument opened in 1953 and considered one of the city's most representative buildings.
Morro del Tulcán
Morro del Tulcán is an Indigenous pyramid in the city of Popayán, in Colombia.
More drives to Coconuco
- Cali to Coconuco
- Tuluá to Coconuco
- San Cipriano to Coconuco
- Armenia to Coconuco
- Pereira to Coconuco
- Manizales to Coconuco
From Guatapé to other places in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Guatapé to Coconuco?
About 11 h 34 min of driving without stops, over 425 miles.
How far is Coconuco from Guatapé by car?
About 425 miles (684 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 Guatapé to Coconuco drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Colombia: Cauca (excluding Popayán); Colombia: Valle del Cauca (excluding Cali)). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Guatapé to Coconuco?
In order: 25BAN and 25-04A. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Guatapé to Coconuco?
Closest to the road: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Valle del Cauca (cathedral, mile 209, 0.4 mi from the route); Basílica del Señor de los Milagros, Buga (basilica, mile 280, 0.7 mi from the route); Morro del Tulcán (archaeological site, mile 409, 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.