Plan on about 7 h 59 min of driving for the 303-mile (488 km) trip from Sucre to Quime, before any 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 | 303 mi (488 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 59 min |
| Main roads, in order | F6 → F1 → F62 |
| Departments on the route | Chuquisaca, Potosí, Oruro, La Paz |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
The Sucre–Quime drive in a few lines
F6 (176 mi) and F1 (64 mi) carry about 79% of the 303 miles. It runs through 4 departments: Chuquisaca, Potosí, Oruro, La Paz. None of the 5 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Roads you'll take from Sucre to Quime
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Chuquisaca |
| F6 | 6–169 | 163 | Chuquisaca, Potosí, Oruro |
| local roads | 169–173 | 4 | Oruro |
| F6 | 173–186 | 13 | Oruro |
| F1 | 186–250 | 64 | Oruro, La Paz |
| local roads | 250–280 | 30 | La Paz |
| F62 | 280–303 | 23 | La Paz |
- Mile 32 of this route: Chuquisaca → Potosí (department line)
- Mile 157 of this route: Potosí → Oruro (department line)
- Mile 242 of this route: Oruro → La Paz (department line)
Stops between Sucre and Quime
Inka Mach'ay
At about 3,510 meters in Sucre Municipality, Chuquisaca, Inka Mach'ay is an archaeological site in Bolivia's Oropeza Province.
Machacamarca Railway museum
The Machacamarca Railway Museum (Museo Ferroviario de Machacamarca) is a railway museum in the municipality of Machacamarca, in Bolivia's Oruro department.
Museo Nacional Antropológico Eduardo López Rivas
Bolivia's national anthropology museum named for Eduardo López Rivas preserves, studies and shares the archaeological, ethnographic and folk heritage of the Altiplano region.
Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Oruro's cathedral has been the seat of the Diocese of Oruro since 1924 and stands where the Jesuits' 17th-century church, finished in 1702, once stood.
Arenales de Cochiraya
Northwest of Oruro, the Arenales de Cochiraya are 150 hectares of sand formations at the foot of Cerro San Pedro, protected as cultural and landscape heritage and home to a sand sculpture festival since 2004.
More drives to Quime
- Tiwanaku to Quime
- Coroico to Quime
- Sorata to Quime
- San Borja to Quime
- Rurrenabaque to Quime
- Llallagua to Quime
From Sucre to other places in Bolivia
- Sucre to Quillacollo
- Sucre to Tiwanaku
- Sucre to Coroico
- Sucre to Chulumani
- Sucre to San Pedro de Quemes Canton
- Sucre to San Javier
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Sucre to Quime?
About 7 h 59 min of driving without stops, over 303 miles.
What is the driving distance from Sucre to Quime?
About 303 miles (488 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 Sucre to Quime?
The U.S. State Department rates Bolivia Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Sucre to Quime?
In order: F6, F1 and F62. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Sucre and Quime?
Closest to the road: Inka Mach'ay (archaeological site, mile 18, 2 mi from the route); Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (cathedral, mile 201, 1 mi from the route); Arenales de Cochiraya (municipal protected area, mile 205, 1 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.