By road, Rincón del Mar and Guachaca are about 221 miles (356 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 1 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: “Travel only during daylight hours.”
| Distance | 221 mi (356 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 1 min |
| Main roads, in order | 25ATA |
| Departments on the route | Sucre, Bolívar, Magdalena, Atlántico |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
What the drive from Rincón del Mar to Guachaca is like
25ATA (7 mi) carries about 3% of the 221 miles. It runs through 4 departments: Sucre, Bolívar, Magdalena, Atlántico. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Rincón del Mar to Guachaca
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–117 | 117 | Sucre, Bolívar, Magdalena, Atlántico |
| 25ATA | 117–124 | 7 | Atlántico |
| local roads | 124–221 | 97 | Atlántico, Magdalena |
- Mile 25 of this route: Sucre → Bolívar (department line)
- Mile 79 of this route: Bolívar → Magdalena (department line)
- Mile 89 of this route: Magdalena → Atlántico (department line)
- Mile 137 of this route: Atlántico → Magdalena (department line)
Stops between Rincón del Mar and Guachaca
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Salamanca Island Road Park (mile 153), Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (mile 194)
- Nature and outdoors: Salamanca Island Road Park (mile 153), Tayrona National Natural Park (mile 208)
- Museums and history: Museo del Atlántico (mile 135), Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum (mile 190), Casa de la Aduana (mile 193), Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (mile 194)
- With kids: Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum (mile 190)
Teatro Colón
Barranquilla's Teatro Colón is an Art Deco building that served as a movie theater, designed in 1937 by Cuban architect Manuel Carrerá.
Museo del Atlántico
History and culture of Colombia's Atlántico department are the focus of the Museo del Atlántico in Barranquilla, which officially opened on December 27, 2011.
Salamanca Island Road Park
On the western outskirts of Ciénaga in Magdalena, Salamanca Island Road Park is a protected area where fresh water from the Magdalena River meets the salt water of the Caribbean, supporting abundant plants and wildlife.
Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum
Opened in 1965 by Captain Francisco Ospina Navia, the Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum is a public aquarium and maritime museum in Inca Inca Cove off Rodadero beach in Santa Marta.
Casa de la Aduana
On Plaza de Bolívar in Santa Marta, the colonial Casa de la Aduana houses the regional Gold Museum of Colombia's Banco de la República.
Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
Built in 1608, the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino in Mamatoco, Santa Marta, is the hacienda where Simón Bolívar died on December 17, 1830.
Piedra de Donama
Piedra de Donama is a rock about 4 meters across and 3 meters high in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, carved with zoomorphic and abstract petroglyphs.
Tayrona National Natural Park
About 34 km from central Santa Marta, Tayrona National Natural Park protects Caribbean coast and Sierra Nevada terrain rising from sea level to 900 meters.
More drives to Guachaca
- Sabanalarga to Guachaca
- Cartagena to Guachaca
- Magangué to Guachaca
- Sincelejo to Guachaca
- Montería to Guachaca
- Cúcuta to Guachaca
From Rincón del Mar to other places in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Rincón del Mar to Guachaca?
About 5 h 1 min of driving without stops, over 221 miles.
How far is Guachaca from Rincón del Mar by car?
About 221 miles (356 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 Rincón del Mar to Guachaca drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Read the full advisory before you go.
Where can you stop on the way from Rincón del Mar to Guachaca?
Closest to the road: Salamanca Island Road Park (park, mile 153, 0.4 mi from the route); Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (museum, mile 194, 0.5 mi from the route); Tayrona National Natural Park (national park, mile 208, 2 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.