Potosí to Quime is about 295 road miles (475 km): roughly 7 h 23 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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.”
| Total distance | 295 mi (475 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 23 min |
| Main roads, in order | F1 → F62 |
| Departments on the route | Potosí, Oruro, La Paz |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
Driving Potosí to Quime: the shape of the trip
F1 (241 mi) and F62 (23 mi) carry about 89% of the 295 miles. It runs through 3 departments: Potosí, Oruro, La Paz. Of the 3 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Potosí to Quime
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Potosí |
| F1 | 1–242 | 241 | Potosí, Oruro, La Paz |
| local roads | 242–272 | 30 | La Paz |
| F62 | 272–295 | 23 | La Paz |
- Mile 50 of this route: Potosí → Oruro (department line)
- Mile 235 of this route: Oruro → La Paz (department line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Potosí and Quime
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Machacamarca Railway museum (mile 174)
- Museums and history: Machacamarca Railway museum (mile 174), Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (mile 194)
Machacamarca Railway museum
The Machacamarca Railway Museum (Museo Ferroviario de Machacamarca) is a railway museum in the municipality of Machacamarca, in Bolivia's Oruro department.
Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Oruro's cathedral has been the seat of the Diocese of Oruro since 1924 and stands where the Jesuits' 17th-century church, finished in 1702, once stood.
Arenales de Cochiraya
Northwest of Oruro, the Arenales de Cochiraya are 150 hectares of sand formations at the foot of Cerro San Pedro, protected as cultural and landscape heritage and home to a sand sculpture festival since 2004.
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- Coroico to Quime
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- San Borja to Quime
- Rurrenabaque to Quime
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From Potosí to other places in Bolivia
- Potosí to Tarata
- Potosí to Quillacollo
- Potosí to Tiwanaku
- Potosí to Coroico
- Potosí to Chulumani
- Potosí to Samaipata
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Potosí to Quime?
About 7 h 23 min of driving without stops, over 295 miles.
How far is Quime from Potosí by car?
About 295 miles (475 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 Potosí to Quime 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 Potosí to Quime use?
In order: F1 and F62. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Potosí to Quime?
Closest to the road: Machacamarca Railway museum (railway museum, mile 174, 0.4 mi from the route); Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (cathedral, mile 194, 1 mi from the route); Arenales de Cochiraya (municipal protected area, mile 198, 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.