Yopal to Girardot City is about 306 road miles (492 km): roughly 6 h 41 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.”
| Total distance | 306 mi (492 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 6 h 41 min |
| Departments on the route | Casanare, Meta, Cundinamarca, Bogota |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Yopal to Girardot City
It runs through 4 departments: Casanare, Meta, Cundinamarca, Bogota. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Yopal to Girardot City
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–161 | 161 | Casanare, Meta, Cundinamarca |
| connecting roads | 161–163 | 2 | Meta |
| local roads | 163–306 | 143 | Meta, Cundinamarca, Bogota |
- 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)
What to see on the way from Yopal to Girardot City
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Bioparque Los Ocarros (mile 158), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Villavicencio (mile 162), Archeological Museum of Soacha (mile 232)
- Nature and outdoors: Sumapaz Natural Park (mile 214), Tequendama Falls (mile 236), Tequendama Falls Museum (mile 236)
- Museums and history: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Villavicencio (mile 162), Museo Ciudad Autoconstruida (mile 224), Archeological Museum of Soacha (mile 232), Tequendama Falls Museum (mile 236)
- With kids: Bioparque Los Ocarros (mile 158)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
More drives to Girardot City
- Pereira to Girardot City
- Cartago, Colombia to Girardot City
- Manizales to Girardot City
- Medellín to Girardot City
- Tuluá to Girardot City
- Cali to Girardot City
From Yopal to other places in Colombia
- Yopal to Guatapé
- Yopal to Cartago, Colombia
- Yopal to Quibdó
- Yopal to San Cipriano
- Yopal to Pitalito
- Yopal to Florencia
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Yopal to Girardot City?
About 6 h 41 min of driving without stops, over 306 miles.
How far is Girardot City from Yopal by car?
About 306 miles (492 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.
Is it safe to drive from Yopal to Girardot City?
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 Girardot City?
Closest to the road: Bioparque Los Ocarros (zoo, mile 158, 0.1 mi from the route); Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Villavicencio (cathedral, mile 162, 0.6 mi from the route); Archeological Museum of Soacha (museum, mile 232, 0.2 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.