The Wayro route from Rurrenabaque to Quime is 406 miles (654 km), about 11 h 0 min of driving without 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 by road | 406 mi (654 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 0 min |
| Main roads, in order | F8 → F3 → F1 → F62 |
| Departments on the route | El Beni, La Paz |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Rurrenabaque to Quime
F3 (194 mi) and F1 (82 mi) carry about 68% of the 406 miles. It runs through 2 departments: El Beni, La Paz. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Rurrenabaque and Quime
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | El Beni |
| F8 | 1–64 | 63 | El Beni |
| F3 | 64–258 | 194 | El Beni, La Paz |
| local roads | 258–268 | 10 | La Paz |
| connecting roads | 268–272 | 4 | La Paz |
| F1 | 272–354 | 82 | La Paz |
| local roads | 354–383 | 29 | La Paz |
| F62 | 383–406 | 23 | La Paz |
- Mile 90 of this route: El Beni → La Paz (department line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Rurrenabaque and Quime
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro Municipal de La Paz (mile 262), Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (mile 266), Chacoma Tombs (mile 279)
- Nature and outdoors: Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (mile 216), Tuni Condoriri National Park (mile 247)
- Museums and history: Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (mile 266), Bolivian Air Force Museum (mile 268), Tama Chullpa (mile 342)
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.
Tuni Condoriri National Park
Created in July 1942, Tuni Condoriri National Park (Parque Nacional Tuni Condoriri) is a protected area in Bolivia's La Paz department, set in the Cordillera Real.
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.
Teatro Municipal de La Paz
Also called Teatro Municipal Alberto Saavedra Pérez, La Paz's municipal theater is the city's main stage for concerts, plays, ballet and opera.
Max Schreier Planetarium
Run by the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, the Max Schreier Planetarium in La Paz shares knowledge of astronomy and astrophysics with the public.
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.
Bolivian Air Force Museum
Located at El Alto International Airport, the Bolivian Air Force Museum is an aviation museum in El Alto, La Paz.
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.
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.
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From Rurrenabaque to other places in Bolivia
- Rurrenabaque to Tiwanaku
- Rurrenabaque to Sorata
- Rurrenabaque to Challapata
- Rurrenabaque to Chucuito, Peru
- Rurrenabaque to Lampa, Peru
- Rurrenabaque to Putre, Chile
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Rurrenabaque to Quime?
About 11 h 0 min of driving without stops, over 406 miles.
How far is Quime from Rurrenabaque by car?
About 406 miles (654 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 Rurrenabaque to Quime drive?
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 Rurrenabaque to Quime use?
In order: F8, F3, F1 and F62. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Rurrenabaque and Quime?
Closest to the road: Teatro Municipal de La Paz (theater, mile 262, 0.5 mi from the route); Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (art museum, mile 266, 0.4 mi from the route); Chacoma Tombs (necropolis, mile 279, 0.7 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.