By road, Quibdó and Zipaquirá are about 386 miles (622 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 31 min of driving.
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: “Mountain roads may lack safety features such as crash barriers or guard rails.”
| Distance by road | 386 mi (622 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 31 min |
| Departments on the route | Chocó, Antioquia, Caldas, Risaralda, Tolima, Cundinamarca |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
What the drive from Quibdó to Zipaquirá is like
It runs through 6 departments: Chocó, Antioquia, Caldas, Risaralda, Tolima, Cundinamarca. Of the 6 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Quibdó to Zipaquirá, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–386 | 386 | Chocó, Antioquia, Caldas, Risaralda, Tolima, Cundinamarca |
- Mile 61 of this route: Chocó → Antioquia (department line)
- Mile 122 of this route: Antioquia → Caldas (department line)
- Mile 157 of this route: Caldas → Risaralda (department line)
- Mile 160 of this route: Risaralda → Caldas (department line)
- Mile 214 of this route: Caldas → Tolima (department line)
- Mile 288 of this route: Tolima → Cundinamarca (department line)
What to see on the way from Quibdó to Zipaquirá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Manizales (mile 190), Jardín botánico de la Universidad de Caldas (mile 192), Catedral de Líbano, Tolima (mile 254), Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario (mile 347), Piedras del Tunjo Archaeological Park (mile 348)
- Nature and outdoors: Jardín botánico de la Universidad de Caldas (mile 192), Los Nevados National Natural Park (mile 218), Piedras del Tunjo Archaeological Park (mile 348)
- Museums and history: Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Manizales (mile 190), Catedral de Líbano, Tolima (mile 254), Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario (mile 347), Piedras del Tunjo Archaeological Park (mile 348)
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Manizales
In front of the Plaza de Bolívar in Manizales' historic center, the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary rises 119 meters, the tallest cathedral in Colombia.
Jardín botánico de la Universidad de Caldas
Run by the Universidad de Caldas in Manizales, Colombia, this botanical garden doubles as an arboretum.
Los Nevados National Natural Park
In the Cordillera Central of the Colombian Andes, Los Nevados National Natural Park takes in the volcanoes Nevado del Ruiz, Nevado del Tolima and Nevado de Santa Isabel.
Catedral de Líbano, Tolima
Dedicated to Our Lady of Carmel, the Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Carmen is a Catholic church in the city of Líbano, in Colombia's Tolima department.
Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Consecrated to the Virgin of the Rosary, this Catholic cathedral is the main church of the Diocese of Facatativá.
Piedras del Tunjo Archaeological Park
Set on a natural rock shelter in the municipality of Facatativá, Piedras del Tunjo Archaeological Park lies about 40 kilometers west of Bogotá.
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 Quibdó to other places in Colombia
- Quibdó to Guatapé
- Quibdó to Sogamoso
- Quibdó to Coconuco
- Quibdó to Santa Cruz de Mompós
- Quibdó to Magangué
- Quibdó to Rincón del Mar
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Quibdó to Zipaquirá?
About 10 h 31 min of driving without stops, over 386 miles.
What is the driving distance from Quibdó to Zipaquirá?
About 386 miles (622 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 Quibdó to Zipaquirá drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Quibdó and Zipaquirá?
Closest to the road: Catedral de Líbano, Tolima (cathedral, mile 254, 0.1 mi from the route); Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario (cathedral, mile 347, 0.2 mi from the route); Piedras del Tunjo Archaeological Park (archaeological site, mile 348, 0.5 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.