By road, Zipaquirá and Girardot City are about 102 miles (164 km) apart, or roughly 3 h 4 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: “Travel only during daylight hours.”
| Distance by road | 102 mi (164 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 3 h 4 min |
| Departments on the route | Cundinamarca |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
Driving Zipaquirá to Girardot City: the shape of the trip
None of the 7 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
Zipaquirá to Girardot City: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–102 | 102 | Cundinamarca |
Stops between Zipaquirá and Girardot City
- Nature and outdoors: Thomas van der Hammen Natural Reserve (mile 19), Tequendama Falls (mile 37)
- Museums and history: Aguazuque (mile 37)
Guaymaral y Torca
Part of the Wetlands of Bogotá, Guaymaral y Torca is a combined wetland in the city's north, spanning the Suba and Usaquén localities on the Bogotá savanna.
Thomas van der Hammen Natural Reserve
Declared a protected area in 2000 by the Ministry of Environment, the Thomas van der Hammen Natural Reserve preserves part of the Bogotá savanna.
La Conejera
La Conejera is a 146-acre wetland in Suba, Bogotá, part of the Wetlands of Bogotá in the Juan Amarillo River basin on the Bogotá savanna.
Jaboque
Jaboque is a 366-acre wetland near the Bogotá River in the Engativá locality, one of the Wetlands of Bogotá on the Bogotá savanna.
Meandro del Say
Meandro del Say is a wetland in the Fontibón area of Bogotá that extends into the eastern part of Mosquera, Cundinamarca.
Tequendama Falls
Some 32 km southwest of Bogotá in Soacha, the Tequendama Falls is a 132-meter waterfall on the Bogotá River.
Aguazuque
In western Soacha, near Mosquera, Aguazuque is a pre-Columbian archaeological site with evidence of hunter-gatherer settlement and, in its last phase, early farmers.
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 Zipaquirá to other places in Colombia
- Zipaquirá to San Cipriano
- Zipaquirá to Sogamoso
- Zipaquirá to Coconuco
- Zipaquirá to Ocaña
- Zipaquirá to Vichada Department
- Zipaquirá to Tulcán, Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Zipaquirá to Girardot City?
About 3 h 4 min of driving without stops, over 102 miles.
What is the driving distance from Zipaquirá to Girardot City?
About 102 miles (164 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 Zipaquirá to Girardot City?
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 Zipaquirá to Girardot City?
Closest to the road: Thomas van der Hammen Natural Reserve (forest, mile 19, 2 mi from the route); La Conejera (swamp, mile 19, 2 mi from the route); Jaboque (nature area, mile 23, 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.