Plan on about 10 h 5 min of driving for the 390-mile (627 km) trip from Quime to San Juan, Bolivia, before any stops.
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.”
| Distance by road | 390 mi (627 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 5 min |
| Main roads, in order | F62 → F1 → F30 → F5 |
| Departments on the route | La Paz, Oruro, Potosí |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
On the road from Quime to San Juan
F30 (122 mi) and F1 (121 mi) carry about 62% of the 390 miles. It runs through 3 departments: La Paz, Oruro, Potosí. Of the 4 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Quime to San Juan
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | La Paz |
| F62 | 1–24 | 23 | La Paz |
| local roads | 24–53 | 29 | La Paz |
| F1 | 53–174 | 121 | La Paz, Oruro |
| F30 | 174–296 | 122 | Oruro, Potosí |
| connecting roads | 296–297 | 1 | Potosí |
| F5 | 297–390 | 93 | Potosí |
- Mile 62 of this route: La Paz → Oruro (department line)
- Mile 220 of this route: Oruro → Potosí (department line)
Stops between Quime and San Juan
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Machacamarca Railway museum (mile 121)
- Museums and history: Museo Nacional Antropológico Eduardo López Rivas (mile 102), Conchupata Lighthouse (mile 102), Machacamarca Railway museum (mile 121)
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.
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.
Conchupata Lighthouse
The Conchupata Lighthouse (Faro de Conchupata) is a lighthouse structure located in the Bolivian city of Oruro.
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.
In San Juan itself
Museum Necropolis Kausay Wasi
The Museum Necropolis Kausay Wasi (Museo Necrópolis Kausay Wasi) is both an archaeological museum and a necropolis in Bolivia's Altiplano region.
More drives to San Juan
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From Quime to other places in Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Quime to San Juan, Bolivia?
About 10 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 390 miles.
What is the driving distance from Quime to San Juan, Bolivia?
About 390 miles (627 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 Quime to San Juan, Bolivia?
The U.S. State Department rates Bolivia Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Quime to San Juan?
In order: F62, F1, F30 and F5. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Quime and San Juan?
Closest to the road: Arenales de Cochiraya (municipal protected area, mile 98, 1 mi from the route); Conchupata Lighthouse (lighthouse, mile 102, 1 mi from the route); Machacamarca Railway museum (railway museum, mile 121, 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.