Tunja to Vichada Department is about 507 road miles (816 km): roughly 20 h 31 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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 | 507 mi (816 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 20 h 31 min |
| Departments on the route | Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Bogota, Meta, Vichada |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Tunja to Vichada Department
It runs through 5 departments: Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Bogota, Meta, Vichada. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Tunja and Vichada Department
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–507 | 507 | Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Bogota, Meta, Vichada |
- Mile 26 of this route: Boyacá → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 77 of this route: Cundinamarca → Bogota (department line)
- Mile 107 of this route: Bogota → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 144 of this route: Cundinamarca → Meta (department line)
- Mile 360 of this route: Meta → Vichada (department line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Tunja and Vichada Department
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jaime Duque Park (mile 66), Colombian Aerospace Museum (mile 66)
- Nature and outdoors: Jaime Duque Park (mile 66), Thomas van der Hammen Natural Reserve (mile 81)
- Museums and history: Colombian Aerospace Museum (mile 66), Museo Mercedes Sierra de Pérez (mile 86), Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogotá (mile 88), Planetarium of Bogotá (mile 91), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Villavicencio (mile 157)
- With kids: Planetarium of Bogotá (mile 91)
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.
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.
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.
Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogotá
Known as MAC, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogotá is an art museum in the city's Engativá locality.
Planetarium of Bogotá
Inside Independence Park in Bogotá's International Center, the Planetarium of Bogotá is a cultural center whose dome has a 23-meter projection screen.
Faenza Theatre
Opened on April 3, 1924, on the site of a former ceramics factory, the Faenza Theatre is described as the oldest movie theater in Bogotá.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Villavicencio
Villavicencio Cathedral, dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, is a Catholic cathedral in Villavicencio, capital of Colombia's Meta department.
More drives to Vichada Department
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 Vichada Department?
About 20 h 31 min of driving without stops, over 507 miles.
How far is Vichada Department from Tunja by car?
About 507 miles (816 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 Vichada Department?
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 Vichada Department?
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); Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo (theater, mile 81, 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.