By road, Yopal and Magangué are about 539 miles (867 km) apart, or roughly 12 h 30 min of driving.
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 | 539 mi (867 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 12 h 30 min |
| Departments on the route | Casanare, Boyacá, Santander, Cesar, Magdalena, Bolívar |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
What the drive from Yopal to Magangué is like
It runs through 6 departments: Casanare, Boyacá, Santander, Cesar, Magdalena, Bolívar. Of the 6 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Yopal to Magangué
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–539 | 539 | Casanare, Boyacá, Santander, Cesar, Magdalena, Bolívar |
- Mile 35 of this route: Casanare → Boyacá (department line)
- Mile 158 of this route: Boyacá → Santander (department line)
- Mile 338 of this route: Santander → Cesar (department line)
- Mile 450 of this route: Cesar → Magdalena (department line)
- Mile 466 of this route: Magdalena → Bolívar (department line)
- Mile 470 of this route: Bolívar → Magdalena (department line)
- Mile 486 of this route: Magdalena → Bolívar (department line)
Places worth a stop between Yopal and Magangué
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Salto de Candelas (mile 47), Archaeology Museum, Sogamoso (mile 90), Sochagota Lake (mile 109), Cathedral of Our Lady of Candelaria, El Banco (mile 460)
- 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 154), Cathedral of Our Lady of Candelaria, El Banco (mile 460)
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.
Cathedral of Our Lady of Candelaria, El Banco
Dedicated to the Virgin of Candelaria, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Candelaria (Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria) sits in the south of El Banco, near the town's river dock.
More drives to Magangué
- Medellín to Magangué
- Tunja to Magangué
- Quibdó to Magangué
- Pereira to Magangué
- Cartago, Colombia to Magangué
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 does it take to drive from Yopal to Magangué?
About 12 h 30 min of driving without stops, over 539 miles.
How far is Magangué from Yopal by car?
About 539 miles (867 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 Magangué drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Read the full advisory before you go.
Where can you stop on the way from Yopal to Magangué?
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); Cathedral of Our Lady of Candelaria, El Banco (cathedral, mile 460, 0.6 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.