By road, Tunja and Minca are about 511 miles (822 km) apart, or roughly 11 h 2 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 | 511 mi (822 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 2 min |
| Main roads, in order | 90-07A |
| Departments on the route | Boyacá, Santander, Cesar, Magdalena |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
How the Tunja to Minca drive plays out
90-07A (10 mi) carries about 2% of the 511 miles. It runs through 4 departments: Boyacá, Santander, Cesar, Magdalena. None of the 3 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Tunja to Minca: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–492 | 492 | Boyacá, Santander, Cesar, Magdalena |
| connecting roads | 492–493 | 1 | Magdalena |
| 90-07A | 493–503 | 10 | Magdalena |
| local roads | 503–511 | 8 | Magdalena |
- Mile 42 of this route: Boyacá → Santander (department line)
- Mile 222 of this route: Santander → Cesar (department line)
- Mile 426 of this route: Cesar → Magdalena (department line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Tunja and Minca
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.
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.
More drives to Minca
- Sabanalarga to Minca
- Cartagena to Minca
- Santa Cruz de Mompós to Minca
- Rincón del Mar to Minca
- Cúcuta to Minca
- Medellín to Minca
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 is the drive from Tunja to Minca?
About 11 h 2 min of driving without stops, over 511 miles.
What is the driving distance from Tunja to Minca?
About 511 miles (822 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 Minca?
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 Minca?
Closest to the road: Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón (museum, mile 39, 1 mi from the route); Casa del Telegrafista (museum, mile 454, 2 mi from the route); Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (museum, mile 502, 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.