By road, Tunja and Quibdó are about 393 miles (633 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 4 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 | 393 mi (633 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 10 h 4 min |
| Main roads, in order | 25BAN |
| Departments on the route | Boyacá, Santander, Antioquia, Chocó |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
On the road from Tunja to Quibdó
25BAN (14 mi) carries about 4% of the 393 miles. It runs through 4 departments: Boyacá, Santander, Antioquia, Chocó. Of the 7 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Tunja to Quibdó: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–262 | 262 | Boyacá, Santander, Antioquia |
| connecting roads | 262–263 | 1 | Antioquia |
| local roads | 263–269 | 6 | Antioquia |
| connecting roads | 269–270 | 1 | Antioquia |
| local roads | 270–277 | 7 | Antioquia |
| 25BAN | 277–291 | 14 | Antioquia |
| local roads | 291–393 | 102 | Antioquia, Chocó |
- Mile 42 of this route: Boyacá → Santander (department line)
- Mile 149 of this route: Santander → Antioquia (department line)
- Mile 333 of this route: Antioquia → Chocó (department line)
Where to stop on the way to Quibdó
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Girardota (mile 240), Planetarium of Medellín (mile 254), El Castillo Museum (mile 258), Basílica Menor Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chiquinquirá, La Estrella (mile 263), Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, Caldas (mile 268)
- Nature and outdoors: Salto Chorrolato (mile 249)
- Museums and history: Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón (mile 39), Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Girardota (mile 240), Planetarium of Medellín (mile 254), El Castillo Museum (mile 258), Basílica Menor Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chiquinquirá, La Estrella (mile 263), Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, Caldas (mile 268)
- With kids: Planetarium of Medellín (mile 254)
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.
Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Girardota
Girardota Cathedral is a Neo-Romanesque church of exposed brick, designed by French architect Charles Émile Carré and built over 32 years.
Salto Chorrolato
In the San Félix area of Bello, in the Aburrá Valley near Medellín, Salto Chorrolato (Chorro del Hato) is a multi-step waterfall and a symbol of the municipality.
Planetarium of Medellín
Medellín's Jesús Emilio Ramírez González Planetarium opened on October 10, 1984, an idea first conceived by the astronomical society of the Colegio San José.
El Castillo Museum
In Medellín's El Poblado district, El Castillo Museum displays porcelain and glass, stained glass, antiques, paintings and sculptures in its permanent exhibitions.
Basílica Menor Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chiquinquirá, La Estrella
Part of the Archdiocese of Medellín, this Catholic minor basilica dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá stands in the municipality of La Estrella, Antioquia.
Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, Caldas
This Catholic cathedral in the Colombian municipality of Caldas is dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy and serves as the seat of the bishop of the Diocese of Caldas.
More drives to Quibdó
- Ibagué to Quibdó
- Bogotá to Quibdó
- Villavicencio to Quibdó
- Yopal to Quibdó
- Bucaramanga to Quibdó
- Barrancabermeja to Quibdó
From Tunja to other places in Colombia
- Tunja to Girardot City
- Tunja to Cartago, Colombia
- Tunja to San Cipriano
- Tunja to Yopal
- Tunja to Pitalito
- Tunja to Florencia
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Tunja to Quibdó?
About 10 h 4 min of driving without stops, over 393 miles.
How far is Quibdó from Tunja by car?
About 393 miles (633 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 Quibdó?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Tunja and Quibdó?
Closest to the road: Planetarium of Medellín (science museum, mile 254, 0.5 mi from the route); Basílica Menor Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chiquinquirá, La Estrella (basilica, mile 263, 0.7 mi from the route); Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, Caldas (cathedral, mile 268, 0.2 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.