The Wayro route from Quito to Agua Blanca is 317 miles (510 km), about 7 h 2 min of driving without stops.
- Level 3: Reconsider Travel in Ecuador: Sucumbios, Manabi, Santa Elena, and Santo Domingo provinces.
Read the full advisory before you go: Ecuador. Advisory issued: Ecuador August 18, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Ecuador: “Heavy fog and rain make conditions more dangerous.”
| Total distance | 317 mi (510 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 2 min |
| Main roads, in order | E28 → E25 → E38 → E382 → E39A → E30 → E482A → E482 → E483 → E15 |
| Provinces on the route | Pichincha, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Manabi |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
What the drive from Quito to Agua Blanca is like
E38 (88 mi) and E28 (60 mi) carry about 47% of the 317 miles. It runs through 3 provinces: Pichincha, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Manabi. Of the 6 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Quito to Agua Blanca, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–11 | 11 | Pichincha |
| E28 | 11–71 | 60 | Pichincha |
| connecting roads | 71–72 | 1 | Pichincha |
| E25 | 72–109 | 37 | Pichincha, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas |
| connecting roads | 109–113 | 4 | Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas |
| E38 | 113–130 | 17 | Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Manabi |
| local roads | 130–134 | 4 | Manabi |
| E382 | 134–168 | 34 | Manabi |
| E38 | 168–239 | 71 | Manabi |
| connecting roads | 239–242 | 3 | Manabi |
| E39A | 242–253 | 11 | Manabi |
| E30 | 253–258 | 5 | Manabi |
| E482A | 258–262 | 4 | Manabi |
| E482 | 262–281 | 19 | Manabi |
| E483 | 281–298 | 17 | Manabi |
| E15 | 298–313 | 15 | Manabi |
| local roads | 313–317 | 4 | Manabi |
- Mile 85 of this route: Pichincha → Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas (province line)
- Mile 129 of this route: Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas → Manabi (province line)
Stops between Quito and Agua Blanca
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de sitio La Florida (mile 7)
- Nature and outdoors: Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve (mile 21), Jardín botánico La Carolina (mile 111), Botanical garden of Portoviejo (mile 249)
- Museums and history: Museo de sitio La Florida (mile 7), Rumicucho (mile 19), Portoviejo Metropolitan Cathedral (mile 250)
Museo de sitio La Florida
On the slopes of Pichincha volcano in Quito's La Florida area, this archaeological site museum covers a small part of an ancient pre-Hispanic burial ground.
Rumicucho
Rumicucho, or Pucara de Rumicucho, is an Inca archaeological site in the parish of San Antonio de Pichincha, in Quito Canton, Ecuador.
Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve
Surrounding Pululahua Volcano, this geobotanical reserve lies 17 km north of Quito in the northwestern part of the Pomasqui Valley, Pichincha province.
Jardín botánico La Carolina
Now named Jardín Botánico Padre Julio Marrero, this roughly 17-hectare botanical garden, palm collection and orchid house in Santo Domingo de los Colorados belongs to the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador.
Botanical garden of Portoviejo
Owned by the Universidad Técnica de Manabí, the Portoviejo Botanical Garden covers about 50 hectares with a reserve, botanical garden, arboretum, orchid house, palm collection and a wildlife rescue area.
Portoviejo Metropolitan Cathedral
Officially the Catedral Metropolitana de Jesús el Buen Pastor, Portoviejo Metropolitan Cathedral stands on Calle Alajuela in the Ecuadorian city of Portoviejo.
More drives to Agua Blanca
- Alausi to Agua Blanca
- Riobamba to Agua Blanca
- Guano to Agua Blanca
- Baños to Agua Blanca
- Puyo to Agua Blanca
- Papallacta to Agua Blanca
From Quito to other places in Ecuador
- Quito to Mindo
- Quito to Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Quito to Esmeraldas
- Quito to Baños
- Quito to Puyo
- Quito to Quevedo
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Quito to Agua Blanca?
About 7 h 2 min of driving without stops, over 317 miles.
How far is Agua Blanca from Quito by car?
About 317 miles (510 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 Quito to Agua Blanca?
The U.S. State Department rates Ecuador Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Quito to Agua Blanca use?
In order: E28, E25, E38, E382, E39A, E30, E482A, E482, E483 and E15. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Quito and Agua Blanca?
Closest to the road: Museo de sitio La Florida (museum, mile 7, 0.6 mi from the route); Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve (nature area, mile 21, 2 mi from the route); Jardín botánico La Carolina (botanical garden, mile 111, 1 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.