Plan on about 13 h 27 min of driving for the 510-mile (820 km) trip from Yopal to Quibdó, before any stops.
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 | 510 mi (820 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 13 h 27 min |
| Main roads, in order | 25BAN |
| Departments on the route | Casanare, Boyacá, Santander, Antioquia, Chocó |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.4 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Yopal to Quibdó
25BAN (13 mi) carries about 3% of the 510 miles. It runs through 5 departments: Casanare, Boyacá, Santander, Antioquia, Chocó. Of the 9 stops listed below, 6 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Yopal to Quibdó
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–378 | 378 | Casanare, Boyacá, Santander, Antioquia |
| connecting roads | 378–379 | 1 | Antioquia |
| local roads | 379–385 | 6 | Antioquia |
| connecting roads | 385–386 | 1 | Antioquia |
| local roads | 386–393 | 7 | Antioquia |
| 25BAN | 393–406 | 13 | Antioquia |
| connecting roads | 406–407 | 1 | Antioquia |
| local roads | 407–510 | 103 | Antioquia, Chocó |
- 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)
- Mile 449 of this route: Antioquia → Chocó (department line)
Places worth a stop between Yopal and Quibdó
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Salto de Candelas (mile 47), Archaeology Museum, Sogamoso (mile 90), Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Girardota (mile 356), Museo Universitario Universidad de Antioquia (mile 369), Medellín Museum of Modern Art (mile 373), Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, Caldas (mile 384)
- Nature and outdoors: Salto de Candelas (mile 47), Salto Chorrolato (mile 365)
- Museums and history: Archaeology Museum, Sogamoso (mile 90), Casa Cultural Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (mile 155), Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Girardota (mile 356), Museo Universitario Universidad de Antioquia (mile 369), Museo Etnográfico Miguel Ángel Builes (mile 370), Medellín Museum of Modern Art (mile 373), Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, Caldas (mile 384)
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.
Casa Cultural Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
Set in the Tunja house where Colombian president Gustavo Rojas Pinilla was born, this museum and cultural center hosts art, academic and science events and is a national monument.
Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Girardota
Girardota Cathedral is a Neo-Romanesque church of exposed brick, designed by French architect Charles Émile Carré and built over 32 years.
Salto Chorrolato
In the San Félix area of Bello, in the Aburrá Valley near Medellín, Salto Chorrolato (Chorro del Hato) is a multi-step waterfall and a symbol of the municipality.
Museo Universitario Universidad de Antioquia
On the University of Antioquia campus in Medellín, this public museum holds more than 40,000 objects across visual arts, natural sciences, university history and anthropology collections.
Museo Etnográfico Miguel Ángel Builes
Founded in 1962 by the Yarumal Missionaries, this ethnographic museum in Medellín's Ferrini neighborhood focuses on the culture and daily life of Colombia's Indigenous peoples.
Medellín Museum of Modern Art
Medellín's Museum of Modern Art, founded in 1978, is a modern art museum in the Colombian city of Medellín.
Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, Caldas
This Catholic cathedral in the Colombian municipality of Caldas is dedicated to Our Lady of Mercy and serves as the seat of the bishop of the Diocese of Caldas.
More drives to Quibdó
- Ibagué to Quibdó
- Bogotá to Quibdó
- Villavicencio to Quibdó
- Tunja to Quibdó
- Bucaramanga to Quibdó
- Barrancabermeja to Quibdó
From Yopal to other places in Colombia
- Yopal to Girardot City
- Yopal to Guatapé
- Yopal to Cartago, Colombia
- Yopal to San Cipriano
- Yopal to Pitalito
- Yopal to Florencia
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Yopal to Quibdó?
About 13 h 27 min of driving without stops, over 510 miles.
What is the driving distance from Yopal to Quibdó?
About 510 miles (820 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 Quibdó?
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 Quibdó?
Closest to the road: Museo Universitario Universidad de Antioquia (museum, mile 369, 0.3 mi from the route); Medellín Museum of Modern Art (art museum, mile 373, 0.3 mi from the route); Catedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, Caldas (cathedral, mile 384, 0.1 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.