The Wayro route from Sogamoso to Guachaca is 557 miles (896 km), about 12 h 32 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: “Mountain roads may lack safety features such as crash barriers or guard rails.”
| Distance | 557 mi (896 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 12 h 32 min |
| Departments on the route | Boyacá, Santander, Cesar, Magdalena |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Sogamoso to Guachaca drive plays out
It runs through 4 departments: Boyacá, Santander, Cesar, Magdalena. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Sogamoso to Guachaca
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–557 | 557 | Boyacá, Santander, Cesar, Magdalena |
- Mile 68 of this route: Boyacá → Santander (department line)
- Mile 247 of this route: Santander → Cesar (department line)
- Mile 452 of this route: Cesar → Magdalena (department line)
Places worth a stop between Sogamoso and Guachaca
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Sochagota Lake (mile 19), Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (mile 529)
- Nature and outdoors: Sochagota Lake (mile 19), Tayrona National Natural Park (mile 544)
- Museums and history: St. Lawrence Cathedral, Duitama (mile 11), Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón (mile 65), Casa del Telegrafista (mile 479), Casa de la Aduana (mile 528), Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (mile 529)
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.
Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón
On Tunja's Plaza Bolívar, the Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón is a museum honoring the founder who established the city for the Spanish Crown in 1539.
Casa del Telegrafista
Casa del Telegrafista is a museum in Aracataca, the town where author Gabriel García Márquez and photographer Leo Matiz were born.
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
- Rincón del Mar to Guachaca
- Sincelejo to Guachaca
- Montería to Guachaca
From Sogamoso to other places in Colombia
- Sogamoso to Girardot City
- Sogamoso to Guatapé
- Sogamoso to San Cipriano
- Sogamoso to Coconuco
- Sogamoso to Ocaña
- Sogamoso to Santa Cruz de Mompós
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Sogamoso to Guachaca?
About 12 h 32 min of driving without stops, over 557 miles.
How far is Guachaca from Sogamoso by car?
About 557 miles (896 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 Guachaca?
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 Guachaca?
Closest to the road: Sochagota Lake (lake, mile 19, 0.8 mi from the route); Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón (museum, mile 65, 1 mi from the route); Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (museum, mile 529, 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.