Plan on about 8 h 36 min of driving for the 408-mile (656 km) trip from Neiva to Yopal, 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: “Travel only during daylight hours.”
| Total distance | 408 mi (656 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 36 min |
| Departments on the route | Huila, Tolima, Cundinamarca, Bogota, Meta, Casanare |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
The Neiva–Yopal drive in a few lines
It runs through 6 departments: Huila, Tolima, Cundinamarca, Bogota, Meta, Casanare. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Neiva to Yopal, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–244 | 244 | Huila, Tolima, Cundinamarca, Bogota, Meta |
| connecting roads | 244–247 | 3 | Meta |
| local roads | 247–408 | 161 | Meta, Cundinamarca, Casanare |
- Mile 38 of this route: Huila → Tolima (department line)
- Mile 111 of this route: Tolima → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 117 of this route: Cundinamarca → Tolima (department line)
- Mile 130 of this route: Tolima → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 178 of this route: Cundinamarca → Bogota (department line)
- Mile 192 of this route: Bogota → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 229 of this route: Cundinamarca → Meta (department line)
- Mile 270 of this route: Meta → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 301 of this route: Cundinamarca → Meta (department line)
- Mile 314 of this route: Meta → Casanare (department line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Neiva and Yopal
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Archeological Museum of Soacha (mile 176), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Villavicencio (mile 246), Bioparque Los Ocarros (mile 250)
- Nature and outdoors: Tequendama Falls (mile 173), Sumapaz Natural Park (mile 193)
- Museums and history: Tequendama (mile 172), Archeological Museum of Soacha (mile 176), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Villavicencio (mile 246)
- With kids: Bioparque Los Ocarros (mile 250)
Tequendama
A couple of kilometers east of Tequendama Falls, southeast of Soacha, this archaeological site holds evidence of people living on the Bogotá savanna from the late Pleistocene to the middle Holocene.
Tequendama Falls
Some 32 km southwest of Bogotá in Soacha, the Tequendama Falls is a 132-meter waterfall on the Bogotá River.
Archeological Museum of Soacha
Open to the public since 2018, the Archeological Museum of Soacha (Museo Arqueológico de Soacha) focuses on the pre-Hispanic past and sits in central Soacha.
El Burro
El Burro is a wetland of about 47 acres in Bogotá's Kennedy locality, part of the city's savanna wetlands and crossed by Avenida Ciudad de Cali.
Techo
Techo is a wetland of about 29 acres on the Bogotá savanna, one of the Wetlands of Bogotá, located in the Techo neighborhood of the Kennedy locality.
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.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Villavicencio
Villavicencio Cathedral, dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, is a Catholic cathedral in Villavicencio, capital of Colombia's Meta department.
Bioparque Los Ocarros
Bioparque Los Ocarros in Villavicencio is a zoo park that houses animals of the region and works with environmental authorities to protect local wildlife.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Neiva to Yopal?
About 8 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 408 miles.
How far is Yopal from Neiva by car?
About 408 miles (656 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 Neiva to Yopal drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Neiva and Yopal?
Closest to the road: Archeological Museum of Soacha (museum, mile 176, 0.2 mi from the route); Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Villavicencio (cathedral, mile 246, 0.6 mi from the route); Bioparque Los Ocarros (zoo, mile 250, 0.1 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.