The Wayro route from Villa Tunari to Chulumani is 406 miles (653 km), about 10 h 55 min of driving without stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Bolivia: Chapare Province.
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: Bolivia. Advisory issued: Bolivia August 18, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Bolivia: “Some vehicles are not well maintained and may not have lights working at night.”
| Distance by road | 406 mi (653 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | F4 → F1 → F3 → F25 |
| Departments on the route | Cochabamba, Oruro, La Paz |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
How the Villa Tunari to Chulumani drive plays out
F4 (217 mi) and F1 (104 mi) carry about 79% of the 406 miles. It runs through 3 departments: Cochabamba, Oruro, La Paz. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Villa Tunari to Chulumani
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| F4 | 0–217 | 217 | Cochabamba, Oruro |
| connecting roads | 217–219 | 2 | Oruro |
| F1 | 219–323 | 104 | Oruro, La Paz |
| connecting roads | 323–325 | 2 | La Paz |
| local roads | 325–338 | 13 | La Paz |
| F3 | 338–361 | 23 | La Paz |
| F25 | 361–406 | 45 | La Paz |
- Mile 187 of this route: Cochabamba → Oruro (department line)
- Mile 234 of this route: Oruro → La Paz (department line)
What to see on the way from Villa Tunari to Chulumani
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cristo de la Concordia (mile 97), Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian (mile 99), Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (mile 329), Museo Tambo Quirquincho (mile 332)
- Nature and outdoors: Tunari National Park (mile 110), Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (mile 367)
- Museums and history: Inkachaka (mile 47), Cristo de la Concordia (mile 97), Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian (mile 99), Tama Chullpa (mile 254), Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (mile 329), Museo Tambo Quirquincho (mile 332)
Inkachaka
Inkachaka (Inka Chaka) is an archaeological site in Bolivia's Cochabamba Department, within the Colomi Municipality of Chapare Province.
Cristo de la Concordia
Atop San Pedro Hill east of Cochabamba, Cristo de la Concordia is a statue of Jesus Christ that visitors reach either by cable car or by climbing 2,000 steps.
Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
Standing on Plaza 14 de Septiembre in Cochabamba, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Cochabamba.
Tunari National Park
Tunari National Park is a protected national park located in the Cochabamba Department of Bolivia.
Tama Chullpa
On the Bolivian Altiplano near the community of Culli Culli Alto, Tama Chullpa is a necropolis of funerary towers, or chullpas, attributed to the pre-Inca Pacajes culture of the Late Intermediate period.
Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia
Opened in 2002 in El Alto, Bolivia, the Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia holds works of art along with a library of thousands of books.
Museo Tambo Quirquincho
Museo Tambo Quirquincho is a cultural space in the historic center of La Paz, Bolivia, located on Plaza Alonso de Mendoza.
Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
Cotapata covers the north face of the Cordillera Real in the La Paz Yungas, about 20 km north of La Paz. The pre-Hispanic Choro Trail, still stone-paved in places, descends through it from near La Cumbre pass to the village of Chairo.
More drives to Chulumani
- Oruro to Chulumani
- Llallagua to Chulumani
- Quillacollo to Chulumani
- Cochabamba to Chulumani
- Potosí to Chulumani
- Sucre to Chulumani
From Villa Tunari to other places in Bolivia
- Villa Tunari to Llallagua
- Villa Tunari to Quime
- Villa Tunari to Challapata
- Villa Tunari to Tiwanaku
- Villa Tunari to Coroico
- Villa Tunari to Uyuni
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Villa Tunari to Chulumani?
About 10 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 406 miles.
How far is Chulumani from Villa Tunari by car?
About 406 miles (653 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 Villa Tunari to Chulumani drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Bolivia Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Bolivia: Chapare Province). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Villa Tunari to Chulumani use?
In order: F4, F1, F3 and F25. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Villa Tunari and Chulumani?
Closest to the road: Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian (cathedral, mile 99, 0.6 mi from the route); Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia (art museum, mile 329, 0.4 mi from the route); Museo Tambo Quirquincho (museum, mile 332, 0.4 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.