The Wayro route from Montería to Yopal is 513 miles (825 km), about 12 h 51 min of driving without 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 | 513 mi (825 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 12 h 51 min |
| Departments on the route | Córdoba, Antioquia, Santander, Boyacá, Casanare |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
Driving Montería to Yopal: the shape of the trip
It runs through 5 departments: Córdoba, Antioquia, Santander, Boyacá, Casanare. Of the 5 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Montería to Yopal
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–385 | 385 | Córdoba, Antioquia, Santander, Boyacá |
| connecting roads | 385–386 | 1 | Boyacá |
| local roads | 386–423 | 37 | Boyacá |
| connecting roads | 423–426 | 3 | Boyacá |
| local roads | 426–513 | 87 | Boyacá, Casanare |
- Mile 70 of this route: Córdoba → Antioquia (department line)
- Mile 242 of this route: Antioquia → Santander (department line)
- Mile 348 of this route: Santander → Boyacá (department line)
- Mile 478 of this route: Boyacá → Casanare (department line)
Stops between Montería and Yopal
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Sochagota Lake (mile 404), Archaeology Museum, Sogamoso (mile 423), Salto de Candelas (mile 465)
- Nature and outdoors: Sochagota Lake (mile 404), Salto de Candelas (mile 465)
- Museums and history: Casa Cultural Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (mile 350), St. Lawrence Cathedral, Duitama (mile 410), Archaeology Museum, Sogamoso (mile 423)
Casa Cultural Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
Set in the Tunja house where Colombian president Gustavo Rojas Pinilla was born, this museum and cultural center hosts art, academic and science events and is a national monument.
Sochagota Lake
Lake Sochagota (Lago Sochagota) is a man-made lake in Paipa's hotel zone, built over a wetland fed by two streams and the thermal waters of the Paipa geothermal system.
St. Lawrence Cathedral, Duitama
St. Lawrence Cathedral, also known as Duitama Cathedral, is a Catholic church in Duitama dedicated to St. Lawrence.
Archaeology Museum, Sogamoso
Officially the Parque Museo Arqueológico Eliecer Silva Celis, the Archaeology Museum in Sogamoso, Boyacá, holds 4,000 pieces from the Muisca and Herrera periods.
Salto de Candelas
In the municipality of Pajarito, Boyacá, Salto de Candelas is a 140-meter waterfall surrounded by dense forest in Colombia's Eastern Andes.
More drives to Yopal
From Montería to other places in Colombia
- Montería to Armenia
- Montería to Tuluá
- Montería to Palomino
- Montería to Taganga
- Montería to Guachaca
- Montería to Riohacha
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Montería to Yopal?
About 12 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 513 miles.
How far is Yopal from Montería by car?
About 513 miles (825 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 Montería to Yopal 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 Montería to Yopal?
Closest to the road: Sochagota Lake (lake, mile 404, 0.9 mi from the route); Archaeology Museum, Sogamoso (museum, mile 423, 0.4 mi from the route); Salto de Candelas (waterfall, mile 465, 0.5 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.