Pasto to Zipaquirá is about 505 road miles (812 km): roughly 11 h 52 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- 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: “Travel only during daylight hours.”
| Distance | 505 mi (812 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 52 min |
| Departments on the route | Nariño, Putumayo, Cauca, Huila, Tolima, Cundinamarca, Bogota |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Pasto–Zipaquirá drive in a few lines
It runs through 7 departments: Nariño, Putumayo, Cauca, Huila, Tolima, Cundinamarca, Bogota. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Pasto to Zipaquirá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–489 | 489 | Nariño, Putumayo, Cauca, Huila, Tolima, Cundinamarca, Bogota |
| connecting roads | 489–492 | 3 | Bogota, Cundinamarca |
| local roads | 492–505 | 13 | 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 399 of this route: Tolima → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 405 of this route: Cundinamarca → Tolima (department line)
- Mile 419 of this route: Tolima → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 466 of this route: Cundinamarca → Bogota (department line)
- Mile 490 of this route: Bogota → Cundinamarca (department line)
Places worth a stop between Pasto and Zipaquirá
- 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), St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Fontibón (mile 473), Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogotá (mile 477), Museo Mercedes Sierra de Pérez (mile 479)
Suruma Museum
The Suruma Museum in the Department of Putumayo, southwestern Colombia, exhibits archaeological findings from the department.
Serranía de los Churumbelos
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
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
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
Neiva Cathedral, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, is the city's Roman Catholic cathedral in the Huila department of southwestern Colombia.
St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Fontibón
Capellanía
Capellanía is one of Bogotá's wetlands, located in the Fontibón locality and part of the Fucha River basin on the Bogotá savanna.
Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogotá
Known as MAC, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogotá is an art museum in the city's Engativá locality.
Museo Mercedes Sierra de Pérez
Also called Museo El Chicó, this park-museum in northern Bogotá was declared a district cultural heritage site in 1992 and gives its name to the surrounding neighborhood.
When you get to Zipaquirá
El Abra
El Abra is an extensive archaeological site in the valley of the same name, stretching from eastern Zipaquirá into the western edge of Tocancipá, Cundinamarca.
Zipaquirá Cathedral
Zipaquirá Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral dedicated jointly to the Holy Trinity, St. Anthony of Padua, and Our Lady of the Assumption in the Colombian town of Zipaquirá.
Tibitó
Tibitó is a dated archaeological rock shelter in Tocancipá, on the northern Bogotá savanna, part of Colombia's Altiplano Cundiboyacense.
More drives to Zipaquirá
- Bogotá to Zipaquirá
- Ibagué to Zipaquirá
- Armenia to Zipaquirá
- Manizales to Zipaquirá
- Pereira to Zipaquirá
- Cartago, Colombia to Zipaquirá
From Pasto to other places in Colombia
- Pasto to Pitalito
- Pasto to Neiva
- Pasto to San Cipriano
- Pasto to Girardot City
- Pasto to Armenia
- Pasto to Ambato, Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Pasto to Zipaquirá?
About 11 h 52 min of driving without stops, over 505 miles.
What is the driving distance from Pasto to Zipaquirá?
About 505 miles (812 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.
Is it safe to drive from Pasto to Zipaquirá?
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 Zipaquirá?
Closest to the road: Catedral San Miguel Arcángel (cathedral, mile 216, 0.9 mi from the route); Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogotá (art museum, mile 477, 1 mi from the route); Museo Mercedes Sierra de Pérez (museum, mile 479, 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.