Quillacollo to Rurrenabaque is about 488 road miles (786 km): roughly 13 h 21 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: “Some vehicles are not well maintained and may not have lights working at night.”
| Distance by road | 488 mi (786 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 13 h 21 min |
| Main roads, in order | F4 → F1 → F3 → F8 |
| Departments on the route | Cochabamba, Oruro, La Paz, El Beni |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Quillacollo–Rurrenabaque drive in a few lines
F3 (193 mi) and F4 (110 mi) carry about 62% of the 488 miles. It runs through 4 departments: Cochabamba, Oruro, La Paz, El Beni. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Quillacollo to Rurrenabaque, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| F4 | 0–110 | 110 | Cochabamba, Oruro |
| connecting roads | 110–112 | 2 | Oruro |
| F1 | 112–216 | 104 | Oruro, La Paz |
| connecting roads | 216–218 | 2 | La Paz |
| local roads | 218–231 | 13 | La Paz |
| F3 | 231–424 | 193 | La Paz, El Beni |
| F8 | 424–488 | 64 | El Beni |
- Mile 80 of this route: Cochabamba → Oruro (department line)
- Mile 127 of this route: Oruro → La Paz (department line)
- Mile 400 of this route: La Paz → El Beni (department line)
What to see on the way from Quillacollo to Rurrenabaque
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Chacoma Tombs (mile 209), Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (mile 221), National Museum of Archaeology (mile 224), Pre-Columbian Precious Metals Museum (mile 227)
- Nature and outdoors: Jardín Botánico (mile 227), Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (mile 272)
- Museums and history: Inka Raqay (mile 9), Tama Chullpa (mile 147), Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (mile 221), National Museum of Archaeology (mile 224), Pre-Columbian Precious Metals Museum (mile 227)
Inka Raqay
Inka Raqay is an archaeological site near the community of Linku in Sipe Sipe municipality, Quillacollo Province, Cochabamba Department.
Tama Chullpa
On the Bolivian Altiplano near the community of Culli Culli Alto, Tama Chullpa is a necropolis of funerary towers, or chullpas, attributed to the pre-Inca Pacajes culture of the Late Intermediate period.
Chacoma Tombs
Found in 2017 on the Altiplano near Chacoma and Mazo Cruz in Viacha municipality, the Chacoma Tombs (Tumbas de Chacoma) are a necropolis of underground, cave-like burial chambers, unlike the region's chullpa burial towers.
Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia
Opened in 2002 in El Alto, Bolivia, the Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia holds works of art along with a library of thousands of books.
National Museum of Archaeology
Bolivia's national archaeology museum is in La Paz, two blocks east of the Prado.
Pre-Columbian Precious Metals Museum
Opened in 1984, the Pre-Columbian Precious Metals Museum is a museum in the city of La Paz, Bolivia.
Jardín Botánico
Managed by the La Paz city government, the city's Botanical Garden (Jardín Botánico) sits in the Miraflores area at the corner of Lucas Jaimes and Nicaragua streets.
Cerro Aruntaya
Cerro Aruntaya is a geological formation in a municipal protected area in southern La Paz, covering about 10.8 hectares of dry valley and puna landscape.
Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
Cotapata covers the north face of the Cordillera Real in the La Paz Yungas, about 20 km north of La Paz. The pre-Hispanic Choro Trail, still stone-paved in places, descends through it from near La Cumbre pass to the village of Chairo.
More drives to Rurrenabaque
- Oruro to Rurrenabaque
- Llallagua to Rurrenabaque
- Cochabamba to Rurrenabaque
- Juliaca to Rurrenabaque, Bolivia
- Puno to Rurrenabaque, 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 does it take to drive from Quillacollo to Rurrenabaque?
About 13 h 21 min of driving without stops, over 488 miles.
What is the driving distance from Quillacollo to Rurrenabaque?
About 488 miles (786 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 Rurrenabaque?
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 Rurrenabaque use?
In order: F4, F1, F3 and F8. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Quillacollo to Rurrenabaque?
Closest to the road: Chacoma Tombs (necropolis, mile 209, 0.7 mi from the route); Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (art museum, mile 221, 0.4 mi from the route); Pre-Columbian Precious Metals Museum (museum, mile 227, 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.