Yopal to Florencia is about 556 road miles (894 km): roughly 11 h 44 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: “Mountain roads may lack safety features such as crash barriers or guard rails.”
| Distance | 556 mi (894 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 11 h 44 min |
| Departments on the route | Casanare, Meta, Cundinamarca, Bogota, Tolima, Huila, Caquetá |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Yopal–Florencia drive in a few lines
It runs through 7 departments: Casanare, Meta, Cundinamarca, Bogota, Tolima, Huila, Caquetá. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Yopal to Florencia
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–161 | 161 | Casanare, Meta, Cundinamarca |
| connecting roads | 161–163 | 2 | Meta |
| local roads | 163–302 | 139 | Meta, Cundinamarca, Bogota, Tolima |
| connecting roads | 302–303 | 1 | Tolima |
| local roads | 303–309 | 6 | Tolima |
| connecting roads | 309–310 | 1 | Tolima |
| local roads | 310–556 | 246 | Tolima, Huila, Caquetá |
- Mile 95 of this route: Casanare → Meta (department line)
- Mile 107 of this route: Meta → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 138 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 277 of this route: Cundinamarca → Tolima (department line)
- Mile 288 of this route: Tolima → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 294 of this route: Cundinamarca → Tolima (department line)
- Mile 372 of this route: Tolima → Huila (department line)
- Mile 527 of this route: Huila → Caquetá (department line)
Places worth a stop between Yopal and Florencia
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Villavicencio (mile 162), Archeological Museum of Soacha (mile 232), Catedral San Miguel Arcángel (mile 480)
- Nature and outdoors: Sumapaz Natural Park (mile 214), Tequendama Falls (mile 235)
- Museums and history: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Villavicencio (mile 162), Museo Ciudad Autoconstruida (mile 224), Archeological Museum of Soacha (mile 232), Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Neiva (mile 407), Catedral San Miguel Arcángel (mile 480)
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Villavicencio
Villavicencio Cathedral, dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, is a Catholic cathedral in Villavicencio, capital of Colombia's Meta department.
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.
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.
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.
Archeological Museum of Soacha
Open to the public since 2018, the Archeological Museum of Soacha (Museo Arqueológico de Soacha) focuses on the pre-Hispanic past and sits in central Soacha.
Tequendama Falls
Some 32 km southwest of Bogotá in Soacha, the Tequendama Falls is a 132-meter waterfall on the Bogotá River.
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Neiva
Neiva Cathedral, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, is the city's Roman Catholic cathedral in the Huila department of southwestern Colombia.
Catedral San Miguel Arcángel
Garzón's Catedral San Miguel Arcángel is the main church and seat of the Diocese of Garzón in Huila, Colombia, and draws religious visitors from around the country.
In Florencia itself
Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral, Florencia
Also called Florencia Cathedral, Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Florencia, Colombia, and the main church of the Diocese of Florencia.
More drives to Florencia
- Pereira to Florencia
- Tunja to Florencia
- Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Florencia, Colombia
- Ibarra to Florencia, Colombia
From Yopal to other places in Colombia
- Yopal to Girardot City
- Yopal to Guatapé
- Yopal to Cartago, Colombia
- Yopal to Quibdó
- Yopal to San Cipriano
- Yopal to Pitalito
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Yopal to Florencia?
About 11 h 44 min of driving without stops, over 556 miles.
What is the driving distance from Yopal to Florencia?
About 556 miles (894 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 Florencia drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Yopal and Florencia?
Closest to the road: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Villavicencio (cathedral, mile 162, 0.6 mi from the route); Archeological Museum of Soacha (museum, mile 232, 0.3 mi from the route); Catedral San Miguel Arcángel (cathedral, mile 480, 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.