Plan on about 5 h 37 min of driving for the 231-mile (371 km) trip from Puerto López to Alausi, before any stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Ecuador: Duran, in Guayas province.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Ecuador: In Guayaquil: Nueva Prosperina and Pascuales districts, and all areas south of Portete de Tarqui Avenue (areas north of the avenue are Level 3).
- Level 3: Reconsider Travel in Ecuador: Sucumbios, Manabi, Santa Elena, and Santo Domingo provinces.
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: Ecuador. Advisory issued: Ecuador August 18, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Ecuador: “Some roads are poorly maintained. They may lack crash barriers, guard rails, signs, and streetlights.”
| Distance | 231 mi (371 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 5 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | E15 → E483 → E482 → E48 → E40 → E47 |
| Provinces on the route | Manabi, Guayas, Cañar, Chimborazo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 2 |
The Puerto López–Alausi drive in a few lines
E47 (68 mi) and E482 (63 mi) carry about 57% of the 231 miles. It runs through 4 provinces: Manabi, Guayas, Cañar, Chimborazo. Of the 2 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Puerto López to Alausi: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| E15 | 0–20 | 20 | Manabi |
| E483 | 20–35 | 15 | Manabi |
| E482 | 35–98 | 63 | Manabi, Guayas |
| E48 | 98–112 | 14 | Guayas |
| connecting roads | 112–114 | 2 | Guayas |
| local roads | 114–123 | 9 | Guayas |
| E40 | 123–159 | 36 | Guayas |
| local roads | 159–163 | 4 | Guayas, Cañar |
| E47 | 163–231 | 68 | Cañar, Chimborazo |
- Mile 70 of this route: Manabi → Guayas (province line)
- Mile 161 of this route: Guayas → Cañar (province line)
- Mile 201 of this route: Cañar → Chimborazo (province line)
Stops between Puerto López and Alausi
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jardín Botánico de Guayaquil (mile 115)
- Nature and outdoors: Jardín Botánico de Guayaquil (mile 115)
- Museums and history: Museo Antropologico y de Arte Contemporaneo (mile 124)
Jardín Botánico de Guayaquil
Living plant collections grown for conservation, research and education fill the Jardín Botánico de Guayaquil, a 5-hectare botanical garden in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Museo Antropologico y de Arte Contemporaneo
Known as MAAC, the Museo Antropologico y de Arte Contemporaneo in Guayaquil, Ecuador, celebrates Ecuadorian, Latin American and pre-Columbian art and culture on the Malecón 2000 riverwalk.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Puerto López to Alausi?
About 5 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 231 miles.
How far is Alausi from Puerto López by car?
About 231 miles (371 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 Puerto López to Alausi?
The U.S. State Department rates Ecuador Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Ecuador: Duran, in Guayas province; Ecuador: In Guayaquil: Nueva Prosperina and Pascuales districts, and all areas south of Portete de Tarqui Avenue (areas north of the avenue are Level 3)). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Puerto López to Alausi use?
In order: E15, E483, E482, E48, E40 and E47. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Puerto López and Alausi?
Closest to the road: Jardín Botánico de Guayaquil (botanical garden, mile 115, 0.8 mi from the route); Museo Antropologico y de Arte Contemporaneo (art museum, mile 124, 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.