Pasto to Girardot City Road Trip: Route, Stops & Drive Time

By admin, 13 October, 2026

Plan on about 8 h 56 min of driving for the 397-mile (639 km) trip from Pasto to Girardot City, before any stops.

U.S. State Department travel advisory: Colombia — Level 3, Reconsider Travel
  • Level 4: Do Not Travel in Colombia: Cauca (excluding Popayán).

This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: Colombia. Advisory issued: Colombia March 31, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.

On the roads, the State Department says:

  • Colombia: “Highways may not have lights or signs showing destinations.”
Suruma MuseumSerranía de los ChurumbelosSan Agustín Archaeological ParkCatedral San Miguel ArcángelImmaculate Conception Cathedral, NeivaNeiva Regional Archaeological MuseumPastoGirardot City
Route from Pasto to Girardot City with the 6 stops listed below (blue dots).
Distance by road397 mi (639 km)
Time at the wheel, no stops8 h 56 min
Departments on the routeNariño, Putumayo, Cauca, Huila, Tolima, Cundinamarca
Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg)about 15.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic
Stops listed below6

What the drive from Pasto to Girardot City is like

It runs through 6 departments: Nariño, Putumayo, Cauca, Huila, Tolima, Cundinamarca. Of the 6 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.

Pasto to Girardot City: the road sequence

RoadRoute miles (from–to)Length, miDepartment
local roads0–397397Nariño, Putumayo, Cauca, Huila, Tolima, Cundinamarca
  • Mile 22 of this route: Nariño → Putumayo (department line)
  • Mile 108 of this route: Putumayo → Cauca (department line)
  • Mile 145 of this route: Cauca → Huila (department line)
  • Mile 326 of this route: Huila → Tolima (department line)
  • Mile 395 of this route: Tolima → Cundinamarca (department line)

What to see on the way from Pasto to Girardot City

  • Right off the route (under 1 mile): Catedral San Miguel Arcángel (mile 216)
  • Nature and outdoors: Serranía de los Churumbelos (mile 103), San Agustín Archaeological Park (mile 161)
  • Museums and history: Suruma Museum (mile 85), San Agustín Archaeological Park (mile 161), Catedral San Miguel Arcángel (mile 216), Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Neiva (mile 290), Neiva Regional Archaeological Museum (mile 291)

Suruma Museum

Mile 85 · Archaeological museum · 2 mi from the route

The Suruma Museum in the Department of Putumayo, southwestern Colombia, exhibits archaeological findings from the department.

Serranía de los Churumbelos

Mile 103 · National park · 5 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Declared by the Colombian government on August 30, 2007, Serranía de los Churumbelos Auka-Wasi National Natural Park lies in the Bota Caucana of southern Colombia.

San Agustín Archaeological Park

Mile 161 · Archaeological site · 12 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Near the town of San Agustín in Huila, San Agustín Archaeological Park is a large archaeological area with religious monuments and megalithic sculptures.

Catedral San Miguel Arcángel

Mile 216 · Cathedral · 0.9 mi from the route

Garzón's Catedral San Miguel Arcángel is the main church and seat of the Diocese of Garzón in Huila, Colombia, and draws religious visitors from around the country.

Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Neiva

Mile 290 · Cathedral · 2 mi from the route

Neiva Cathedral, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, is the city's Roman Catholic cathedral in the Huila department of southwestern Colombia.

Neiva Regional Archaeological Museum

Mile 291 · Archaeological museum · 1 mi from the route

The Neiva Regional Archaeological Museum in Neiva, Colombia, is dedicated to conserving the cultural heritage of the Huila Department.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the drive from Pasto to Girardot City?

About 8 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 397 miles.

What is the driving distance from Pasto to Girardot City?

About 397 miles (639 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 Pasto to Girardot City drive?

The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Colombia: Cauca (excluding Popayán)). Read the full advisory before you go.

What are good stops between Pasto and Girardot City?

Closest to the road: Suruma Museum (archaeological museum, mile 85, 2 mi from the route); Catedral San Miguel Arcángel (cathedral, mile 216, 0.9 mi from the route); Neiva Regional Archaeological Museum (archaeological museum, mile 291, 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.