Villavicencio to Zipaquirá is about 102 road miles (164 km): roughly 2 h 28 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.”
| Distance by road | 102 mi (164 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 28 min |
| Departments on the route | Meta, Cundinamarca, Bogota |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
What the drive from Villavicencio to Zipaquirá is like
It runs through 3 departments: Meta, Cundinamarca, Bogota. None of the 9 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Villavicencio to Zipaquirá: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–86 | 86 | Meta, Cundinamarca, Bogota |
| connecting roads | 86–89 | 3 | Bogota, Cundinamarca |
| local roads | 89–102 | 13 | Cundinamarca |
- 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)
Stops between Villavicencio and Zipaquirá
- Nature and outdoors: Sumapaz Natural Park (mile 52), Thomas van der Hammen Natural Reserve (mile 83)
- Museums and history: Museo Ciudad Autoconstruida (mile 63), Centro de Memoria, Paz y Reconciliación (mile 71), National Geological Museum José Royo Gómez (mile 73), Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogotá (mile 75), Museo Mercedes Sierra de Pérez (mile 77)
Sumapaz Natural Park
Sumapaz Natural Park (Parque Nacional Natural Sumapaz) is a Colombian national park spanning parts of the Meta, Huila and Cundinamarca departments and the Capital District of Bogotá.
Museo Ciudad Autoconstruida
Run by the Museo de Bogotá in Ciudad Bolívar, the Museo Ciudad Autoconstruida challenges stereotypes about the district and highlights its history of human rights work, environmental care and community-built housing.
La Vaca
La Vaca, also called Techovita, is a wetland of about 20 acres in Bogotá's Kennedy locality, part of the Wetlands of Bogotá in the Tunjuelo River basin.
Centro de Memoria, Paz y Reconciliación
In central Bogotá, the Centro de Memoria, Paz y Reconciliación is a space dedicated to collective historical memory.
National Geological Museum José Royo Gómez
Run by the Colombian Geological Survey, the National Geological Museum José Royo y Gómez is devoted to geology and paleontology.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Zipaquirá itself
El Abra
El Abra is an extensive archaeological site in the valley of the same name, stretching from eastern Zipaquirá into the western edge of Tocancipá, Cundinamarca.
Zipaquirá Cathedral
Zipaquirá Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral dedicated jointly to the Holy Trinity, St. Anthony of Padua, and Our Lady of the Assumption in the Colombian town of Zipaquirá.
Tibitó
Tibitó is a dated archaeological rock shelter in Tocancipá, on the northern Bogotá savanna, part of Colombia's Altiplano Cundiboyacense.
More drives to Zipaquirá
- Bogotá to Zipaquirá
- Ibagué to Zipaquirá
- Armenia to Zipaquirá
- Manizales to Zipaquirá
- Pereira to Zipaquirá
- Cartago, Colombia to Zipaquirá
From Villavicencio to other places in Colombia
- Villavicencio to Girardot City
- Villavicencio to Armenia
- Villavicencio to Manizales
- Villavicencio to Pereira
- Villavicencio to Cartago, Colombia
- Villavicencio to Guatapé
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Villavicencio to Zipaquirá?
About 2 h 28 min of driving without stops, over 102 miles.
What is the driving distance from Villavicencio to Zipaquirá?
About 102 miles (164 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 Zipaquirá drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Villavicencio and Zipaquirá?
Closest to the road: Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogotá (art museum, mile 75, 1 mi from the route); Museo Mercedes Sierra de Pérez (museum, mile 77, 1 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.