Tunja to Yopal is about 134 road miles (216 km): roughly 3 h 55 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: “Highways may not have lights or signs showing destinations.”
| Total distance | 134 mi (216 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 3 h 55 min |
| Departments on the route | Boyacá, Casanare |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
Driving Tunja to Yopal: the shape of the trip
It runs through 2 departments: Boyacá, Casanare. Of the 4 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Tunja and Yopal
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–45 | 45 | Boyacá |
| connecting roads | 45–47 | 2 | Boyacá |
| local roads | 47–134 | 87 | Boyacá, Casanare |
- Mile 100 of this route: Boyacá → Casanare (department line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Tunja and Yopal
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Sochagota Lake (mile 25), Archaeology Museum, Sogamoso (mile 45), Salto de Candelas (mile 88)
- Nature and outdoors: Sochagota Lake (mile 25), Salto de Candelas (mile 88)
- Museums and history: St. Lawrence Cathedral, Duitama (mile 32), Archaeology Museum, Sogamoso (mile 45)
Sochagota Lake
Lake Sochagota (Lago Sochagota) is a man-made lake in Paipa's hotel zone, built over a wetland fed by two streams and the thermal waters of the Paipa geothermal system.
St. Lawrence Cathedral, Duitama
St. Lawrence Cathedral, also known as Duitama Cathedral, is a Catholic church in Duitama dedicated to St. Lawrence.
Archaeology Museum, Sogamoso
Officially the Parque Museo Arqueológico Eliecer Silva Celis, the Archaeology Museum in Sogamoso, Boyacá, holds 4,000 pieces from the Muisca and Herrera periods.
Salto de Candelas
In the municipality of Pajarito, Boyacá, Salto de Candelas is a 140-meter waterfall surrounded by dense forest in Colombia's Eastern Andes.
More drives to Yopal
From Tunja to other places in Colombia
- Tunja to Girardot City
- Tunja to Cartago, Colombia
- Tunja to San Cipriano
- Tunja to Quibdó
- Tunja to Pitalito
- Tunja to Florencia
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tunja to Yopal?
About 3 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 134 miles.
What is the driving distance from Tunja to Yopal?
About 134 miles (216 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.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Tunja to Yopal drive?
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 Yopal?
Closest to the road: Sochagota Lake (lake, mile 25, 1 mi from the route); Archaeology Museum, Sogamoso (museum, mile 45, 0.4 mi from the route); Salto de Candelas (waterfall, mile 88, 0.6 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.