Sincelejo to Zipaquirá is about 476 road miles (766 km): roughly 10 h 46 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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.”
| Total distance | 476 mi (766 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 46 min |
| Departments on the route | Sucre, Córdoba, Antioquia, Santander, Boyacá, Cundinamarca |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
On the road from Sincelejo to Zipaquirá
It runs through 6 departments: Sucre, Córdoba, Antioquia, Santander, Boyacá, Cundinamarca. Of the 3 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Sincelejo to Zipaquirá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–476 | 476 | Sucre, Córdoba, Antioquia, Santander, Boyacá, Cundinamarca |
- Mile 16 of this route: Sucre → Córdoba (department line)
- Mile 111 of this route: Córdoba → Antioquia (department line)
- Mile 283 of this route: Antioquia → Santander (department line)
- Mile 405 of this route: Santander → Boyacá (department line)
- Mile 423 of this route: Boyacá → Cundinamarca (department line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Sincelejo and Zipaquirá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá (mile 417), Basílica del Santo Cristo de Ubaté (mile 450)
- Museums and history: Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá (mile 417), Basílica del Santo Cristo de Ubaté (mile 450), Checua (mile 465)
Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá
In Chiquinquirá, Boyacá, this minor basilica houses the venerated image of the Virgin of Chiquinquirá, also a national shrine.
Basílica del Santo Cristo de Ubaté
Ubaté's Basílica del Santo Cristo, a minor basilica dedicated to the Divine Savior, stands in the municipality of Villa de San Diego de Ubaté, Cundinamarca.
Checua
About 7 km north of the Nemocón town center in Cundinamarca, Checua is an open-air preceramic archaeological site.
When you get to Zipaquirá
El Abra
El Abra is an extensive archaeological site in the valley of the same name, stretching from eastern Zipaquirá into the western edge of Tocancipá, Cundinamarca.
Zipaquirá Cathedral
Zipaquirá Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral dedicated jointly to the Holy Trinity, St. Anthony of Padua, and Our Lady of the Assumption in the Colombian town of Zipaquirá.
Tibitó
Tibitó is a dated archaeological rock shelter in Tocancipá, on the northern Bogotá savanna, part of Colombia's Altiplano Cundiboyacense.
More drives to Zipaquirá
- Bogotá to Zipaquirá
- Ibagué to Zipaquirá
- Armenia to Zipaquirá
- Manizales to Zipaquirá
- Pereira to Zipaquirá
- Cartago, Colombia to Zipaquirá
From Sincelejo to other places in Colombia
- Sincelejo to Quibdó
- Sincelejo to Cartago, Colombia
- Sincelejo to Tuluá
- Sincelejo to Palomino
- Sincelejo to Guachaca
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Sincelejo to Zipaquirá?
About 10 h 46 min of driving without stops, over 476 miles.
How far is Zipaquirá from Sincelejo by car?
About 476 miles (766 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 Sincelejo to Zipaquirá drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Sincelejo and Zipaquirá?
Closest to the road: Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá (basilica, mile 417, 0.6 mi from the route); Basílica del Santo Cristo de Ubaté (basilica, mile 450, 0.5 mi from the route); Checua (archaeological site, mile 465, 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.