By road, Tunja and Florencia are about 423 miles (680 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 39 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 by road | 423 mi (680 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 39 min |
| Departments on the route | Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Tolima, Huila, Caquetá |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Tunja to Florencia: the shape of the trip
It runs through 5 departments: Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Tolima, Huila, Caquetá. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Tunja to Florencia
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–74 | 74 | Boyacá, Cundinamarca |
| connecting roads | 74–75 | 1 | Cundinamarca |
| local roads | 75–177 | 102 | Cundinamarca, Tolima |
| connecting roads | 177–178 | 1 | Tolima |
| local roads | 178–423 | 245 | Tolima, Huila, Caquetá |
- Mile 26 of this route: Boyacá → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 168 of this route: Cundinamarca → Tolima (department line)
- Mile 239 of this route: Tolima → Huila (department line)
- Mile 394 of this route: Huila → Caquetá (department line)
Stops between Tunja and Florencia
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jaime Duque Park (mile 66), Colombian Aerospace Museum (mile 66), Catedral San Miguel Arcángel (mile 347)
- Nature and outdoors: Jaime Duque Park (mile 66), Thomas van der Hammen Natural Reserve (mile 83), Chicaque Nature Park (mile 101)
- Museums and history: Colombian Aerospace Museum (mile 66), Aguazuque (mile 101), Neiva Regional Archaeological Museum (mile 274), Catedral San Miguel Arcángel (mile 347)
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.
Colombian Aerospace Museum
The Colombian Aerospace Museum is an aerospace museum located near Tocancipá, in the Cundinamarca department of Colombia.
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.
Aguazuque
In western Soacha, near Mosquera, Aguazuque is a pre-Columbian archaeological site with evidence of hunter-gatherer settlement and, in its last phase, early farmers.
Chicaque Nature Park
Between Soacha and San Antonio del Tequendama, southwest of the Bogotá savanna, Chicaque Nature Park protects more than 300 hectares with seven forest types and over 100 bird species.
Neiva Regional Archaeological Museum
The Neiva Regional Archaeological Museum in Neiva, Colombia, is dedicated to conserving the cultural heritage of the Huila Department.
Catedral San Miguel Arcángel
Garzón's Catedral San Miguel Arcángel is the main church and seat of the Diocese of Garzón in Huila, Colombia, and draws religious visitors from around the country.
When you get to Florencia
Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral, Florencia
Also called Florencia Cathedral, Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Florencia, Colombia, and the main church of the Diocese of Florencia.
More drives to Florencia
- Pereira to Florencia
- Yopal to Florencia
- Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Florencia, Colombia
- Ibarra to Florencia, Colombia
From Tunja to other places in Colombia
- Tunja to Girardot City
- Tunja to Cartago, Colombia
- Tunja to San Cipriano
- Tunja to Quibdó
- Tunja to Yopal
- Tunja to Pitalito
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Tunja to Florencia?
About 9 h 39 min of driving without stops, over 423 miles.
How far is Florencia from Tunja by car?
About 423 miles (680 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 Tunja to Florencia?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Read the full advisory before you go.
Where can you stop on the way from Tunja to Florencia?
Closest to the road: Jaime Duque Park (park, mile 66, 0.5 mi from the route); Colombian Aerospace Museum (aviation museum, mile 66, 0.6 mi from the route); Catedral San Miguel Arcángel (cathedral, mile 347, 0.9 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.