The Wayro route from Sincelejo to Palomino is 247 miles (398 km), about 5 h 4 min of driving without stops.
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: “Highways may not have lights or signs showing destinations.”
| Total distance | 247 mi (398 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 4 min |
| Main roads, in order | 25ATA |
| Departments on the route | Sucre, Bolívar, Magdalena, Atlántico, La Guajira |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
On the road from Sincelejo to Palomino
25ATA (6 mi) carries about 2% of the 247 miles. It runs through 5 departments: Sucre, Bolívar, Magdalena, Atlántico, La Guajira. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Sincelejo to Palomino
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–124 | 124 | Sucre, Bolívar, Magdalena, Atlántico |
| 25ATA | 124–130 | 6 | Atlántico |
| local roads | 130–247 | 117 | Atlántico, Magdalena |
- Mile 35 of this route: Sucre → Bolívar (department line)
- Mile 86 of this route: Bolívar → Magdalena (department line)
- Mile 96 of this route: Magdalena → Atlántico (department line)
- Mile 143 of this route: Atlántico → Magdalena (department line)
- Mile 247 of this route: Magdalena → La Guajira (department line)
Places worth a stop between Sincelejo and Palomino
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Salamanca Island Road Park (mile 160), Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (mile 201)
- Nature and outdoors: Salamanca Island Road Park (mile 160), Tayrona National Natural Park (mile 215)
- Museums and history: Queen Mary Cathedral, Barranquilla (mile 142), Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum (mile 197), Casa de la Aduana (mile 200), Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (mile 201)
- With kids: Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum (mile 197)
Los Colorados Fauna and Flora Sanctuary
Managed by Colombia's national parks agency, Los Colorados Fauna and Flora Sanctuary protects one of the last standing native forests of the Montes de María, along with endangered monkeys, especially the red howler.
Queen Mary Cathedral, Barranquilla
Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the Queen Mary Cathedral (Metropolitan Cathedral of Queen Mary) stands in central Barranquilla on the western side of Plaza de la Paz, the city's zero point.
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 Palomino
- Barranquilla to Palomino
- Sabanalarga to Palomino
- Cartagena to Palomino
- Santa Cruz de Mompós to Palomino
- Magangué to Palomino
- Montería to Palomino
From Sincelejo to other places in Colombia
- Sincelejo to Quibdó
- Sincelejo to Cartago, Colombia
- Sincelejo to Zipaquirá
- Sincelejo to Tuluá
- Sincelejo to Guachaca
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Sincelejo to Palomino?
About 5 h 4 min of driving without stops, over 247 miles.
What is the driving distance from Sincelejo to Palomino?
About 247 miles (398 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 Sincelejo to Palomino?
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 Sincelejo to Palomino?
Closest to the road: Los Colorados Fauna and Flora Sanctuary (wildlife sanctuary, mile 61, 1 mi from the route); Salamanca Island Road Park (park, mile 160, 0.4 mi from the route); Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (museum, mile 201, 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.