Yopal to Guatapé is about 370 road miles (595 km): roughly 9 h 57 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 | 370 mi (595 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 57 min |
| Departments on the route | Casanare, Boyacá, Santander, Antioquia |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 14.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 5 |
What the drive from Yopal to Guatapé is like
It runs through 4 departments: Casanare, Boyacá, Santander, Antioquia. Of the 5 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Yopal and Guatapé
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–370 | 370 | Casanare, Boyacá, Santander, Antioquia |
- Mile 35 of this route: Casanare → Boyacá (department line)
- Mile 158 of this route: Boyacá → Santander (department line)
- Mile 265 of this route: Santander → Antioquia (department line)
Stops between Yopal and Guatapé
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Salto de Candelas (mile 47), Archaeology Museum, Sogamoso (mile 90), Sochagota Lake (mile 109)
- Nature and outdoors: Salto de Candelas (mile 47), Sochagota Lake (mile 109)
- Museums and history: Archaeology Museum, Sogamoso (mile 90), St. Lawrence Cathedral, Duitama (mile 102), Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón (mile 155)
Salto de Candelas
In the municipality of Pajarito, Boyacá, Salto de Candelas is a 140-meter waterfall surrounded by dense forest in Colombia's Eastern Andes.
Archaeology Museum, Sogamoso
Officially the Parque Museo Arqueológico Eliecer Silva Celis, the Archaeology Museum in Sogamoso, Boyacá, holds 4,000 pieces from the Muisca and Herrera periods.
St. Lawrence Cathedral, Duitama
St. Lawrence Cathedral, also known as Duitama Cathedral, is a Catholic church in Duitama dedicated to St. Lawrence.
Sochagota Lake
Lake Sochagota (Lago Sochagota) is a man-made lake in Paipa's hotel zone, built over a wetland fed by two streams and the thermal waters of the Paipa geothermal system.
Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón
On Tunja's Plaza Bolívar, the Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón is a museum honoring the founder who established the city for the Spanish Crown in 1539.
When you get to Guatapé
Embalse del Peñol
Embalse del Peñol (Embalse Peñol-Guatapé) is a reservoir in eastern Antioquia that covers a quarter of Guatapé's land. Visitors come for water sports and rides on motorboats, jet skis and yachts.
More drives to Guatapé
- Quibdó to Guatapé
- Manizales to Guatapé
- Pereira to Guatapé
- Cartago, Colombia to Guatapé
- Armenia to Guatapé
- Tuluá to Guatapé
From Yopal to other places in Colombia
- Yopal to Girardot City
- Yopal to Cartago, Colombia
- Yopal to Quibdó
- Yopal to San Cipriano
- Yopal to Pitalito
- Yopal to Florencia
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Yopal to Guatapé?
About 9 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 370 miles.
How far is Guatapé from Yopal by car?
About 370 miles (595 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 Guatapé 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 Guatapé?
Closest to the road: Salto de Candelas (waterfall, mile 47, 0.6 mi from the route); Archaeology Museum, Sogamoso (museum, mile 90, 0.4 mi from the route); Sochagota Lake (lake, mile 109, 0.8 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.