Driving from Manta to Ipiales, Colombia: 400 miles and about 9 h 6 min behind the wheel. Where you cross into Colombia, what to bring, and 6 stops on the way.

Driving from Machala to Ipiales, Colombia: 467 miles and about 11 h 3 min behind the wheel. Where you cross into Colombia, what to bring, and 9 stops.

Driving from Portoviejo to Ipiales, Colombia: 387 miles and about 8 h 48 min behind the wheel. Where you cross into Colombia, what to bring, and 6 stops.

Plan the Cuenca to Ipiales, Colombia drive: 436 miles (701 km), 10 h 47 min without stops, the border crossing, U.S. travel advisory and 8 stops.

Driving from Guayaquil to Ipiales, Colombia: 416 miles and about 9 h 41 min behind the wheel. Where you cross into Colombia, what to bring, and 9 stops.

Plan the Tuluá to Tababela, Ecuador drive: 508 miles (818 km), 14 h 47 min without stops, the border crossing, U.S. travel advisory and 7 stops.

Plan the Tuluá to Mindo, Ecuador drive: 557 miles (897 km), 15 h 56 min without stops, the border crossing, U.S. travel advisory and 8 stops.

Driving from Tuluá to Ibarra, Ecuador: 442 miles and about 13 h 5 min behind the wheel. Where you cross into Ecuador, what to bring, and 5 stops on the way.

Driving from Quito to Tuluá, Colombia: 505 miles and about 14 h 47 min behind the wheel. Where you cross into Colombia, what to bring, and 7 stops on the way.

Driving from Popayán to Isinliví, Ecuador: 439 miles and about 12 h 34 min behind the wheel. Where you cross into Ecuador, what to bring, and 8 stops.