Tuluá to Zipaquirá is about 247 road miles (397 km): roughly 6 h 52 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Colombia: Valle del Cauca (excluding Cali).
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: Colombia. Advisory issued: Colombia March 31, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Colombia: “Highways may not have lights or signs showing destinations.”
| Total distance | 247 mi (397 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 6 h 52 min |
| Departments on the route | Valle del Cauca, Quindío, Tolima, Cundinamarca, Bogota |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Tuluá to Zipaquirá drive plays out
It runs through 5 departments: Valle del Cauca, Quindío, Tolima, Cundinamarca, Bogota. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Tuluá to Zipaquirá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–231 | 231 | Valle del Cauca, Quindío, Tolima, Cundinamarca, Bogota |
| connecting roads | 231–233 | 2 | Cundinamarca |
| local roads | 233–247 | 14 | Cundinamarca |
- Mile 38 of this route: Valle del Cauca → Quindío (department line)
- Mile 71 of this route: Quindío → Tolima (department line)
- Mile 141 of this route: Tolima → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 150 of this route: Cundinamarca → Tolima (department line)
- Mile 162 of this route: Tolima → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 208 of this route: Cundinamarca → Bogota (department line)
- Mile 231 of this route: Bogota → Cundinamarca (department line)
Stops between Tuluá and Zipaquirá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jardín Botanico (mile 58), St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Engativá (mile 218), Guaymaral y Torca (mile 229)
- Nature and outdoors: Sumapaz Natural Park (mile 197)
- Museums and history: Jardín Botanico (mile 58), Catedral de Ibagué (mile 99), St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Engativá (mile 218), Museo Mercedes Sierra de Pérez (mile 221)
Jardín Botanico
The Quindío Botanical Garden (Jardín botánico del Quindío) is made up of a group of rural properties in Colombia's Quindío department.
Catedral de Ibagué
Formally dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, the Catedral de Ibagué (Catedral Metropolitana de Ibagué) stands on the east side of Plaza de Bolívar in central Ibagué, at Carrera 3 and Calle 10.
Sumapaz Natural Park
Sumapaz Natural Park (Parque Nacional Natural Sumapaz) is a Colombian national park spanning parts of the Meta, Huila and Cundinamarca departments and the Capital District of Bogotá.
El Burro
El Burro is a wetland of about 47 acres in Bogotá's Kennedy locality, part of the city's savanna wetlands and crossed by Avenida Ciudad de Cali.
Capellanía
Capellanía is one of Bogotá's wetlands, located in the Fontibón locality and part of the Fucha River basin on the Bogotá savanna.
St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Engativá
Also called Engativá Cathedral, the St. John the Baptist Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in the Engativá locality of Bogotá.
Museo Mercedes Sierra de Pérez
Also called Museo El Chicó, this park-museum in northern Bogotá was declared a district cultural heritage site in 1992 and gives its name to the surrounding neighborhood.
Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo
Part of the Julio Mario Santo Domingo cultural center in Bogotá, Teatro Mayor shares the complex with a public library and the Teatro Estudio. It also hosts workshops, master classes and free rehearsals for music, theater and dance students.
Guaymaral y Torca
Part of the Wetlands of Bogotá, Guaymaral y Torca is a combined wetland in the city's north, spanning the Suba and Usaquén localities on the Bogotá savanna.
Once you reach 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 Tuluá to other places in Colombia
- Tuluá to Girardot City
- Tuluá to Guatapé
- Tuluá to Tunja
- Tuluá to Sogamoso
- Tuluá to Yopal
- Tuluá to Pitalito
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tuluá to Zipaquirá?
About 6 h 52 min of driving without stops, over 247 miles.
What is the driving distance from Tuluá to Zipaquirá?
About 247 miles (397 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 Tuluá to Zipaquirá drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Colombia: Valle del Cauca (excluding Cali)). Read the full advisory before you go.
Where can you stop on the way from Tuluá to Zipaquirá?
Closest to the road: Jardín Botanico (museum, mile 58, 0.1 mi from the route); St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Engativá (cathedral, mile 218, 0.5 mi from the route); Guaymaral y Torca (nature area, mile 229, 0.4 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.