The Wayro route from Oruro to Chulumani is 213 miles (343 km), about 5 h 38 min of driving without stops.
Full advisory: Bolivia. Advisory issued: Bolivia August 18, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Bolivia: “Many drivers ignore traffic signs and rules.”
| Distance by road | 213 mi (343 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 38 min |
| Main roads, in order | F1 → F3 → F25 |
| Departments on the route | Oruro, La Paz |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Oruro to Chulumani
F1 (130 mi) and F25 (45 mi) carry about 82% of the 213 miles. It runs through 2 departments: Oruro, La Paz. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Oruro and Chulumani
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | 0–130 | 130 | Oruro, La Paz |
| connecting roads | 130–132 | 2 | La Paz |
| local roads | 132–145 | 13 | La Paz |
| F3 | 145–168 | 23 | La Paz |
| F25 | 168–213 | 45 | La Paz |
- Mile 42 of this route: Oruro → La Paz (department line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Oruro and Chulumani
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Chacoma Tombs (mile 124), Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (mile 136), Museo San Francisco Cultural Center (mile 139), Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz (mile 142)
- Nature and outdoors: Tuni Condoriri National Park (mile 156), Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (mile 173)
- Museums and history: Tama Chullpa (mile 62), Bolivian Air Force Museum (mile 135), Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (mile 136), Museo San Francisco Cultural Center (mile 139), Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz (mile 142)
Tama Chullpa
On the Bolivian Altiplano near the community of Culli Culli Alto, Tama Chullpa is a necropolis of funerary towers, or chullpas, attributed to the pre-Inca Pacajes culture of the Late Intermediate period.
Chacoma Tombs
Found in 2017 on the Altiplano near Chacoma and Mazo Cruz in Viacha municipality, the Chacoma Tombs (Tumbas de Chacoma) are a necropolis of underground, cave-like burial chambers, unlike the region's chullpa burial towers.
Bolivian Air Force Museum
Located at El Alto International Airport, the Bolivian Air Force Museum is an aviation museum in El Alto, La Paz.
Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia
Opened in 2002 in El Alto, Bolivia, the Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia holds works of art along with a library of thousands of books.
Museo San Francisco Cultural Center
Inside the convent and Basilica of San Francisco in La Paz, this cultural center preserves art and memories tied to key moments in the city's history.
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz
Facing Murillo Square, La Paz Cathedral is a cathedral and minor basilica built in 1835 in neoclassical style with Baroque elements.
Cerro Aruntaya
Cerro Aruntaya is a geological formation in a municipal protected area in southern La Paz, covering about 10.8 hectares of dry valley and puna landscape.
Tuni Condoriri National Park
Created in July 1942, Tuni Condoriri National Park (Parque Nacional Tuni Condoriri) is a protected area in Bolivia's La Paz department, set in the Cordillera Real.
Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
Cotapata covers the north face of the Cordillera Real in the La Paz Yungas, about 20 km north of La Paz. The pre-Hispanic Choro Trail, still stone-paved in places, descends through it from near La Cumbre pass to the village of Chairo.
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From Oruro to other places in Bolivia
- Oruro to Rurrenabaque
- Oruro to San Ignacio de Moxos
- Oruro to Villa Tunari
- Oruro to Tarabuco
- Oruro to San Pedro de Quemes Canton
- Oruro to Tarija
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Oruro to Chulumani?
About 5 h 38 min of driving without stops, over 213 miles.
How far is Chulumani from Oruro by car?
About 213 miles (343 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 Oruro to Chulumani drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Bolivia Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Oruro to Chulumani use?
In order: F1, F3 and F25. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Oruro to Chulumani?
Closest to the road: Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (art museum, mile 136, 0.4 mi from the route); Museo San Francisco Cultural Center (museum, mile 139, 0.6 mi from the route); Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz (cathedral, mile 142, 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.