Tarata to San Ignacio de Moxos is about 556 road miles (894 km): roughly 14 h 36 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
Full advisory: Bolivia. Advisory issued: Bolivia August 18, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Bolivia: “Most highways do not have shoulders, fences, or barriers, and there are few lane markings.”
| Distance by road | 556 mi (894 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 14 h 36 min |
| Main roads, in order | F48 → D4303 → F4 → F1 → F3 |
| Departments on the route | Cochabamba, Oruro, La Paz, El Beni |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Tarata–San Ignacio de Moxos drive in a few lines
F3 (307 mi) and F1 (105 mi) carry about 74% of the 556 miles. It runs through 4 departments: Cochabamba, Oruro, La Paz, El Beni. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Tarata to San Ignacio de Moxos
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–9 | 9 | Cochabamba |
| F48 | 9–17 | 8 | Cochabamba |
| D4303 | 17–26 | 9 | Cochabamba |
| F4 | 26–126 | 100 | Cochabamba, Oruro |
| connecting roads | 126–127 | 1 | Oruro |
| F1 | 127–232 | 105 | Oruro, La Paz |
| connecting roads | 232–234 | 2 | La Paz |
| local roads | 234–247 | 13 | La Paz |
| F3 | 247–554 | 307 | La Paz, El Beni |
| local roads | 554–556 | 2 | El Beni |
- Mile 96 of this route: Cochabamba → Oruro (department line)
- Mile 143 of this route: Oruro → La Paz (department line)
- Mile 415 of this route: La Paz → El Beni (department line)
What to see on the way from Tarata to San Ignacio de Moxos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz (mile 240)
- Nature and outdoors: Mallasa national Park (mile 237), Patrimonio natural paisajístico Siete Lagunas (mile 245), Tuni Condoriri National Park (mile 257), Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (mile 288)
- Museums and history: Tama Chullpa (mile 163), Bolivian Air Force Museum (mile 236), Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz (mile 240)
Tama Chullpa
On the Bolivian Altiplano near the community of Culli Culli Alto, Tama Chullpa is a necropolis of funerary towers, or chullpas, attributed to the pre-Inca Pacajes culture of the Late Intermediate period.
Bolivian Air Force Museum
Located at El Alto International Airport, the Bolivian Air Force Museum is an aviation museum in El Alto, La Paz.
Mallasa national Park
South of La Paz's urban center, Mallasa (now a municipal protected area) is a gently sloping plateau full of eucalyptus trees, with green spaces for sports and outdoor recreation.
Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz
Dedicated to Francis of Assisi, the Basilica of San Francisco is a Catholic church in the center of La Paz, facing the square that shares its name, Plaza San Francisco.
Curva del diablo
Curva del Diablo is a spot in La Paz where rituals linked to the Devil and the Pachamama are performed.
Patrimonio natural paisajístico Siete Lagunas
Siete Lagunas is a protected natural landscape in the Hampaturi area of La Paz municipality, set aside for preservation by a 2015 municipal ordinance.
Cerro Aruntaya
Cerro Aruntaya is a geological formation in a municipal protected area in southern La Paz, covering about 10.8 hectares of dry valley and puna landscape.
Tuni Condoriri National Park
Created in July 1942, Tuni Condoriri National Park (Parque Nacional Tuni Condoriri) is a protected area in Bolivia's La Paz department, set in the Cordillera Real.
Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
Cotapata covers the north face of the Cordillera Real in the La Paz Yungas, about 20 km north of La Paz. The pre-Hispanic Choro Trail, still stone-paved in places, descends through it from near La Cumbre pass to the village of Chairo.
More drives to San Ignacio de Moxos
- Tiwanaku to San Ignacio de Moxos
- Quime to San Ignacio de Moxos
- Oruro to San Ignacio de Moxos
- Llallagua to San Ignacio de Moxos
- Challapata to San Ignacio de Moxos
- Quillacollo to San Ignacio de Moxos
From Tarata to other places in Bolivia
- Tarata to Challapata
- Tarata to Atocha
- Tarata to San Juan, Bolivia
- Tarata to San Pedro de Quemes Canton
- Tarata to Chucuito, Peru
- Tarata to Lampa, Peru
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Tarata to San Ignacio de Moxos?
About 14 h 36 min of driving without stops, over 556 miles.
What is the driving distance from Tarata to San Ignacio de Moxos?
About 556 miles (894 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 Tarata to San Ignacio de Moxos?
The U.S. State Department rates Bolivia Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Tarata to San Ignacio de Moxos use?
In order: F48, D4303, F4, F1 and F3. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Tarata and San Ignacio de Moxos?
Closest to the road: Bolivian Air Force Museum (museum, mile 236, 1 mi from the route); Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz (basilica, mile 240, 0.5 mi from the route); Curva del diablo (wayside shrine, mile 241, 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.