The Wayro route from Villavicencio to Tunja is 163 miles (262 km), about 4 h 24 min of driving without 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: “Travel only during daylight hours.”
| Total distance | 163 mi (262 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 4 h 24 min |
| Departments on the route | Meta, Cundinamarca, Bogota, Boyacá |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 6.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Villavicencio to Tunja
It runs through 4 departments: Meta, Cundinamarca, Bogota, Boyacá. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Villavicencio to Tunja: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–163 | 163 | Meta, Cundinamarca, Bogota, Boyacá |
- Mile 16 of this route: Meta → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 55 of this route: Cundinamarca → Bogota (department line)
- Mile 87 of this route: Bogota → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 137 of this route: Cundinamarca → Boyacá (department line)
What to see on the way from Villavicencio to Tunja
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Engativá (mile 74), Guaymaral y Torca (mile 85), Jaime Duque Park (mile 97), Colombian Aerospace Museum (mile 97)
- Nature and outdoors: Thomas van der Hammen Natural Reserve (mile 83), Jaime Duque Park (mile 97)
- Museums and history: St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Engativá (mile 74), Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes (mile 74), Colombian Aerospace Museum (mile 97)
El Burro
El Burro is a wetland of about 47 acres in Bogotá's Kennedy locality, part of the city's savanna wetlands and crossed by Avenida Ciudad de Cali.
Techo
Techo is a wetland of about 29 acres on the Bogotá savanna, one of the Wetlands of Bogotá, located in the Techo neighborhood of the Kennedy locality.
St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Engativá
Also called Engativá Cathedral, the St. John the Baptist Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in the Engativá locality of Bogotá.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes
On the main square of Chapinero in northern Bogotá, the Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes is a Catholic minor basilica dedicated to the Virgin of Lourdes.
La Conejera
La Conejera is a 146-acre wetland in Suba, Bogotá, part of the Wetlands of Bogotá in the Juan Amarillo River basin on the Bogotá savanna.
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.
Guaymaral y Torca
Part of the Wetlands of Bogotá, Guaymaral y Torca is a combined wetland in the city's north, spanning the Suba and Usaquén localities on the Bogotá savanna.
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.
Once you reach Tunja
Cathedral Basilica of St. James the Apostle, Tunja
Tunja Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Basilica of St. James the Apostle, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Colombian city of Tunja, and the oldest Catholic cathedral in Colombia.
Goranchacha Temple
Named for the mythological figure Goranchacha, this Muisca archaeological site lies in Tunja, Boyacá, known as Hunza in the time of the Muisca Confederation.
More drives to Tunja
From Villavicencio to other places in Colombia
- Villavicencio to Zipaquirá
- Villavicencio to Girardot City
- Villavicencio to Armenia
- Villavicencio to Manizales
- Villavicencio to Pereira
- Villavicencio to Cartago, Colombia
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Villavicencio to Tunja?
About 4 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 163 miles.
What is the driving distance from Villavicencio to Tunja?
About 163 miles (262 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 Villavicencio to Tunja 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 Villavicencio to Tunja?
Closest to the road: St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Engativá (cathedral, mile 74, 0.6 mi from the route); Guaymaral y Torca (nature area, mile 85, 0.2 mi from the route); Jaime Duque Park (park, mile 97, 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.