Plan on about 58 min of driving for the 35-mile (56 km) trip from Minca to Guachaca, before any stops.
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: “Mountain roads may lack safety features such as crash barriers or guard rails.”
| Distance by road | 35 mi (56 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 58 min |
| Departments on the route | Magdalena |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 1.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
Driving Minca to Guachaca: the shape of the trip
None of the 3 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Which roads connect Minca and Guachaca
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–8 | 8 | Magdalena |
| connecting roads | 8–9 | 1 | Magdalena |
| local roads | 9–35 | 26 | Magdalena |
Stops between Minca and Guachaca
- Nature and outdoors: Tayrona National Natural Park (mile 22)
- Museums and history: Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (mile 9)
Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
Built in 1608, the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino in Mamatoco, Santa Marta, is the hacienda where Simón Bolívar died on December 17, 1830.
Piedra de Donama
Piedra de Donama is a rock about 4 meters across and 3 meters high in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, carved with zoomorphic and abstract petroglyphs.
Tayrona National Natural Park
About 34 km from central Santa Marta, Tayrona National Natural Park protects Caribbean coast and Sierra Nevada terrain rising from sea level to 900 meters.
More drives to Guachaca
- Sabanalarga to Guachaca
- Cartagena to Guachaca
- Magangué to Guachaca
- Rincón del Mar to Guachaca
- Sincelejo to Guachaca
- Montería to Guachaca
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Minca to Guachaca?
About 58 min of driving without stops, over 35 miles.
What is the driving distance from Minca to Guachaca?
About 35 miles (56 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 Minca to Guachaca 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 Minca to Guachaca?
Closest to the road: Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (museum, mile 9, 1 mi from the route); Piedra de Donama (rock formation, mile 17, 3 mi from the route); Tayrona National Natural Park (national park, mile 22, 2 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.