Plan on about 11 h 35 min of driving for the 477-mile (767 km) trip from Tunja to Rincón del Mar, before any stops.
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: “Highways may not have lights or signs showing destinations.”
| Distance by road | 477 mi (767 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 11 h 35 min |
| Departments on the route | Boyacá, Santander, Antioquia, Córdoba, Sucre |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 2 |
The Tunja–Rincón del Mar drive in a few lines
It runs through 5 departments: Boyacá, Santander, Antioquia, Córdoba, Sucre. None of the 2 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Road-by-road breakdown: Tunja to Rincón del Mar
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–477 | 477 | Boyacá, Santander, Antioquia, Córdoba, Sucre |
- Mile 42 of this route: Boyacá → Santander (department line)
- Mile 149 of this route: Santander → Antioquia (department line)
- Mile 321 of this route: Antioquia → Córdoba (department line)
- Mile 416 of this route: Córdoba → Sucre (department line)
Stops between Tunja and Rincón del Mar
Casa Cultural Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
Set in the Tunja house where Colombian president Gustavo Rojas Pinilla was born, this museum and cultural center hosts art, academic and science events and is a national monument.
St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Sincelejo
Sincelejo Cathedral, dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi, is a cathedral church of the Catholic Church in Sincelejo, Colombia.
More drives to Rincón del Mar
- Cúcuta to Rincón del Mar
- Manizales to Rincón del Mar
- Quibdó to Rincón del Mar
- Pereira to Rincón del Mar
- Cartago, Colombia to Rincón del Mar
- Sogamoso to Rincón del Mar
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 Rincón del Mar?
About 11 h 35 min of driving without stops, over 477 miles.
How far is Rincón del Mar from Tunja by car?
About 477 miles (767 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 Rincón del Mar?
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 Rincón del Mar?
Closest to the road: Casa Cultural Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (museum, mile 39, 1 mi from the route); St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Sincelejo (cathedral, mile 430, 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.