The Wayro route from Yopal to Cartago, Colombia is 425 miles (684 km), about 10 h 18 min of driving without stops.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Colombia: Valle del Cauca (excluding Cali).
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: 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 | 425 mi (684 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 18 min |
| Departments on the route | Casanare, Meta, Cundinamarca, Bogota, Tolima, Quindío, Valle del Cauca |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Yopal to Cartago: the shape of the trip
It runs through 7 departments: Casanare, Meta, Cundinamarca, Bogota, Tolima, Quindío, Valle del Cauca. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Yopal and Cartago
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–161 | 161 | Casanare, Meta, Cundinamarca |
| connecting roads | 161–163 | 2 | Meta |
| local roads | 163–311 | 148 | Meta, Cundinamarca, Bogota, Tolima |
| connecting roads | 311–312 | 1 | Tolima |
| local roads | 312–393 | 81 | Tolima, Quindío |
| connecting roads | 393–396 | 3 | Quindío |
| local roads | 396–425 | 29 | Quindío, Valle del Cauca |
- Mile 95 of this route: Casanare → Meta (department line)
- Mile 107 of this route: Meta → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 139 of this route: Cundinamarca → Meta (department line)
- Mile 177 of this route: Meta → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 216 of this route: Cundinamarca → Bogota (department line)
- Mile 230 of this route: Bogota → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 309 of this route: Cundinamarca → Tolima (department line)
- Mile 378 of this route: Tolima → Quindío (department line)
- Mile 410 of this route: Quindío → Valle del Cauca (department line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Yopal and Cartago
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Bioparque Los Ocarros (mile 158), Catedral de Jesucristo Nuestra Paz (mile 230), Tibanica (mile 230)
- Nature and outdoors: Sumapaz Natural Park (mile 214), Tequendama Falls Museum (mile 236), Chicaque Nature Park (mile 238)
- Museums and history: Catedral de Jesucristo Nuestra Paz (mile 230), Tequendama Falls Museum (mile 236), Museo de Arte del Tolima (mile 345), Parque del Café (mile 399)
- With kids: Bioparque Los Ocarros (mile 158), PANACA (mile 405)
Bioparque Los Ocarros
Bioparque Los Ocarros in Villavicencio is a zoo park that houses animals of the region and works with environmental authorities to protect local wildlife.
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.
Catedral de Jesucristo Nuestra Paz
Commonly called Soacha Cathedral, the Catedral de Jesucristo Nuestra Paz stands in the León XIII neighborhood of Soacha and is the seat of the bishop of the Diocese of Soacha.
Tibanica
Tibanica is a wetland of about 71 acres on the Bogotá savanna, on the border between Bogotá's Bosa locality and Soacha, Cundinamarca.
Tequendama Falls Museum
Housed in a mansion in San Antonio del Tequendama, the Tequendama Falls Museum of Biodiversity and Culture overlooks Tequendama Falls on the Bogotá River.
Chicaque Nature Park
Between Soacha and San Antonio del Tequendama, southwest of the Bogotá savanna, Chicaque Nature Park protects more than 300 hectares with seven forest types and over 100 bird species.
Museo de Arte del Tolima
In Ibagué, capital of Tolima, the Museo de Arte del Tolima shows Colombian art alongside contemporary Latin American work.
Parque del Café
Opened in 1995 by Colombia's coffee growers, Parque del Café is a theme park in Quindío, 4 kilometers southwest of Montenegro and 11 kilometers west of Armenia.
PANACA
PANACA is a farming-themed park in Quimbaya, in Colombia's coffee-growing Quindío Department, opened in 1990 to bring city dwellers closer to nature and agriculture.
Arriving in Cartago
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Valle del Cauca
Two blocks from Bolívar Park in Cartago, Valle del Cauca, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel stands out for a bell tower set twenty meters apart from the church.
Casa del Virrey
A colonial-era building in Cartago, Casa del Virrey takes its name from the popular tradition that it was built to receive Viceroy José Manuel de Ezpeleta.
More drives to Cartago
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- Bogotá to Cartago, Colombia
- Villavicencio to Cartago, Colombia
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- Neiva to Cartago, Colombia
From Yopal to other places in Colombia
- Yopal to Girardot City
- Yopal to Guatapé
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- Yopal to San Cipriano
- Yopal to Pitalito
- Yopal to Florencia
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Yopal to Cartago, Colombia?
About 10 h 18 min of driving without stops, over 425 miles.
What is the driving distance from Yopal to Cartago, Colombia?
About 425 miles (684 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 Yopal to Cartago drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Colombia: Valle del Cauca (excluding Cali)). Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Yopal and Cartago?
Closest to the road: Bioparque Los Ocarros (zoo, mile 158, 0.1 mi from the route); Catedral de Jesucristo Nuestra Paz (cathedral, mile 230, 0.3 mi from the route); Tibanica (nature area, mile 230, 0.9 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.