Pereira to Yopal is about 406 road miles (654 km): roughly 9 h 27 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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: “Highways may not have lights or signs showing destinations.”
| Distance by road | 406 mi (654 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 27 min |
| Departments on the route | Risaralda, Quindío, 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 | 9 |
The Pereira–Yopal drive in a few lines
It runs through 7 departments: Risaralda, Quindío, Tolima, Cundinamarca, Bogota, Meta, Casanare. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Pereira to Yopal: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–21 | 21 | Risaralda, Quindío |
| connecting roads | 21–24 | 3 | Quindío |
| local roads | 24–243 | 219 | Quindío, Tolima, Cundinamarca, Bogota, Meta |
| connecting roads | 243–246 | 3 | Meta |
| local roads | 246–406 | 160 | Meta, Cundinamarca, Casanare |
- Mile 14 of this route: Risaralda → Quindío (department line)
- Mile 40 of this route: Quindío → Tolima (department line)
- Mile 110 of this route: Tolima → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 119 of this route: Cundinamarca → Tolima (department line)
- Mile 130 of this route: Tolima → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 176 of this route: Cundinamarca → Bogota (department line)
- Mile 191 of this route: Bogota → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 227 of this route: Cundinamarca → Meta (department line)
- Mile 269 of this route: Meta → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 300 of this route: Cundinamarca → Meta (department line)
- Mile 312 of this route: Meta → Casanare (department line)
What to see on the way from Pereira to Yopal
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Quimbaya Museum (mile 27), Archeological Museum of Soacha (mile 175), Bioparque Los Ocarros (mile 249)
- Nature and outdoors: Tequendama Falls (mile 171), Sumapaz Natural Park (mile 193)
- Museums and history: Quimbaya Museum (mile 27), Catedral de Ibagué (mile 68), Tequendama (mile 171), Archeological Museum of Soacha (mile 175)
- With kids: Bioparque Los Ocarros (mile 249)
Quimbaya Museum
Designed by architect Rogelio Salmona, Armenia's Quimbaya Museum displays about 390 gold objects plus pottery, stone sculpture and carved wood, mainly from the pre-Columbian Quimbaya culture.
Catedral de Ibagué
Formally dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, the Catedral de Ibagué (Catedral Metropolitana de Ibagué) stands on the east side of Plaza de Bolívar in central Ibagué, at Carrera 3 and Calle 10.
Tequendama Falls
Some 32 km southwest of Bogotá in Soacha, the Tequendama Falls is a 132-meter waterfall on the Bogotá River.
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.
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.
La Vaca
La Vaca, also called Techovita, is a wetland of about 20 acres in Bogotá's Kennedy locality, part of the Wetlands of Bogotá in the Tunjuelo River basin.
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.
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.
More drives to Yopal
From Pereira to other places in Colombia
- Pereira to Guatapé
- Pereira to Girardot City
- Pereira to Zipaquirá
- Pereira to Tunja
- Pereira to Sogamoso
- Pereira to Popayán
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Pereira to Yopal?
About 9 h 27 min of driving without stops, over 406 miles.
How far is Yopal from Pereira by car?
About 406 miles (654 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 Pereira to Yopal?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Pereira and Yopal?
Closest to the road: Quimbaya Museum (museum, mile 27, 1 mi from the route); Archeological Museum of Soacha (museum, mile 175, 0.1 mi from the route); Bioparque Los Ocarros (zoo, mile 249, 0.2 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.