By road, Sogamoso and Girardot City are about 211 miles (339 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 10 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: “Mountain roads may lack safety features such as crash barriers or guard rails.”
| Distance | 211 mi (339 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 6 h 10 min |
| Departments on the route | Boyacá, Cundinamarca |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Sogamoso to Girardot City drive plays out
It runs through 2 departments: Boyacá, Cundinamarca. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Sogamoso to Girardot City, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–47 | 47 | Boyacá |
| connecting roads | 47–50 | 3 | Boyacá |
| local roads | 50–118 | 68 | Boyacá, Cundinamarca |
| connecting roads | 118–119 | 1 | Cundinamarca |
| local roads | 119–211 | 92 | Cundinamarca |
- Mile 71 of this route: Boyacá → Cundinamarca (department line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Sogamoso and Girardot City
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Sochagota Lake (mile 19), Cathedral Basilica of St. James the Apostle, Tunja (mile 45), Jaime Duque Park (mile 111)
- Nature and outdoors: Sochagota Lake (mile 19), Jaime Duque Park (mile 111), Thomas van der Hammen Natural Reserve (mile 128), Tequendama Falls (mile 145)
- Museums and history: St. Lawrence Cathedral, Duitama (mile 11), Cathedral Basilica of St. James the Apostle, Tunja (mile 45)
St. Lawrence Cathedral, Duitama
St. Lawrence Cathedral, also known as Duitama Cathedral, is a Catholic church in Duitama dedicated to St. Lawrence.
Sochagota Lake
Lake Sochagota (Lago Sochagota) is a man-made lake in Paipa's hotel zone, built over a wetland fed by two streams and the thermal waters of the Paipa geothermal system.
Cathedral Basilica of St. James the Apostle, Tunja
Tunja Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Basilica of St. James the Apostle, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Colombian city of Tunja, and the oldest Catholic cathedral in Colombia.
Jaime Duque Park
Jaime Duque Park is a family amusement park in Tocancipá, in the Bogotá metro area, with the Jaime Duque Zoo, the Museum of Mankind, and replicas of well-known buildings from around the world.
Thomas van der Hammen Natural Reserve
Declared a protected area in 2000 by the Ministry of Environment, the Thomas van der Hammen Natural Reserve preserves part of the Bogotá savanna.
Tibabuyes
Also called the Juan Amarillo Wetland, Tibabuyes covers 549 acres in Bogotá's Suba and Engativá localities and is the largest of the city's wetlands.
Jaboque
Jaboque is a 366-acre wetland near the Bogotá River in the Engativá locality, one of the Wetlands of Bogotá on the Bogotá savanna.
Meandro del Say
Meandro del Say is a wetland in the Fontibón area of Bogotá that extends into the eastern part of Mosquera, Cundinamarca.
Tequendama Falls
Some 32 km southwest of Bogotá in Soacha, the Tequendama Falls is a 132-meter waterfall on the Bogotá River.
More drives to Girardot City
- Pereira to Girardot City
- Cartago, Colombia to Girardot City
- Manizales to Girardot City
- Medellín to Girardot City
- Tuluá to Girardot City
- Cali to Girardot City
From Sogamoso to other places in Colombia
- Sogamoso to Guatapé
- Sogamoso to San Cipriano
- Sogamoso to Coconuco
- Sogamoso to Ocaña
- Sogamoso to Santa Cruz de Mompós
- Sogamoso to Rincón del Mar
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Sogamoso to Girardot City?
About 6 h 10 min of driving without stops, over 211 miles.
How far is Girardot City from Sogamoso by car?
About 211 miles (339 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 Sogamoso to Girardot City?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Sogamoso and Girardot City?
Closest to the road: Sochagota Lake (lake, mile 19, 0.8 mi from the route); Cathedral Basilica of St. James the Apostle, Tunja (cathedral, mile 45, 0.1 mi from the route); Jaime Duque Park (park, mile 111, 0.6 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.