Plan on about 9 h 50 min of driving for the 375-mile (603 km) trip from Quillacollo to Atocha, before any stops.
Full advisory: Bolivia. Advisory issued: Bolivia August 18, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Bolivia: “Some vehicles are not well maintained and may not have lights working at night.”
| Distance | 375 mi (603 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | F4 → F12 → F1 → F30 → F21 |
| Departments on the route | Cochabamba, Oruro, Potosí |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
Driving Quillacollo to Atocha: the shape of the trip
F30 (123 mi) and F4 (99 mi) carry about 59% of the 375 miles. It runs through 3 departments: Cochabamba, Oruro, Potosí. Of the 4 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Quillacollo to Atocha
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| F4 | 0–99 | 99 | Cochabamba, Oruro |
| F12 | 99–122 | 23 | Oruro |
| F1 | 122–196 | 74 | Oruro |
| F30 | 196–319 | 123 | Oruro, Potosí |
| F21 | 319–375 | 56 | Potosí |
- Mile 80 of this route: Cochabamba → Oruro (department line)
- Mile 242 of this route: Oruro → Potosí (department line)
What to see on the way from Quillacollo to Atocha
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Machacamarca Railway museum (mile 143)
- Museums and history: Inka Raqay (mile 9), Conchupata Lighthouse (mile 123), Museo Nacional Antropológico Eduardo López Rivas (mile 124), Machacamarca Railway museum (mile 143)
Inka Raqay
Inka Raqay is an archaeological site near the community of Linku in Sipe Sipe municipality, Quillacollo Province, Cochabamba Department.
Conchupata Lighthouse
The Conchupata Lighthouse (Faro de Conchupata) is a lighthouse structure located in the Bolivian city of Oruro.
Museo Nacional Antropológico Eduardo López Rivas
Bolivia's national anthropology museum named for Eduardo López Rivas preserves, studies and shares the archaeological, ethnographic and folk heritage of the Altiplano region.
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.
More drives to Atocha
- Cochabamba to Atocha
- Tarata to Atocha
- Coroico to Atocha
- Chulumani to Atocha
- Puno to Atocha, Bolivia
- Chucuito to Atocha, Bolivia
From Quillacollo to other places in Bolivia
- Quillacollo to Llallagua
- Quillacollo to Challapata
- Quillacollo to Tiwanaku
- Quillacollo to Coroico
- Quillacollo to Chulumani
- Quillacollo to San Borja
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Quillacollo to Atocha?
About 9 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 375 miles.
How far is Atocha from Quillacollo by car?
About 375 miles (603 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 Quillacollo to Atocha?
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 Quillacollo to Atocha use?
In order: F4, F12, F1, F30 and F21. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Quillacollo and Atocha?
Closest to the road: Conchupata Lighthouse (lighthouse, mile 123, 1 mi from the route); Museo Nacional Antropológico Eduardo López Rivas (ethnographic museum, mile 124, 2 mi from the route); Machacamarca Railway museum (railway museum, mile 143, 0.4 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.