Plan on about 19 h 4 min of driving for the 445-mile (716 km) trip from Zipaquirá to Vichada Department, 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: “Mountain roads may lack safety features such as crash barriers or guard rails.”
| Distance by road | 445 mi (716 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 19 h 4 min |
| Departments on the route | Cundinamarca, Bogota, Meta, Vichada |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
Driving Zipaquirá to Vichada Department: the shape of the trip
It runs through 4 departments: Cundinamarca, Bogota, Meta, Vichada. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Zipaquirá to Vichada Department, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–445 | 445 | Cundinamarca, Bogota, Meta, Vichada |
- Mile 15 of this route: Cundinamarca → Bogota (department line)
- Mile 45 of this route: Bogota → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 81 of this route: Cundinamarca → Meta (department line)
- Mile 299 of this route: Meta → Vichada (department line)
Stops between Zipaquirá and Vichada Department
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Guaymaral y Torca (mile 16)
- Museums and history: Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogotá (mile 25), St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Engativá (mile 26), Monserrate Sanctuary (mile 29), Museo de la Independencia Casa del Florero (mile 30), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Villavicencio (mile 96)
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.
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.
Tibabuyes
Also called the Juan Amarillo Wetland, Tibabuyes covers 549 acres in Bogotá's Suba and Engativá localities and is the largest of the city's wetlands.
Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogotá
Known as MAC, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogotá is an art museum in the city's Engativá locality.
St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Engativá
Also called Engativá Cathedral, the St. John the Baptist Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in the Engativá locality of Bogotá.
Monserrate Sanctuary
At 3,152 meters above sea level, Monserrate Sanctuary is a Catholic shrine in Bogotá, built between 1650 and 1657.
Museo de la Independencia Casa del Florero
On the northeast corner of Plaza de Bolívar, the Museo de la Independencia Casa del Florero occupies the colonial house tied to Bogotá's Cry of Independence on July 20, 1810.
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.
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.
More drives to Vichada Department
From Zipaquirá to other places in Colombia
- Zipaquirá to Girardot City
- Zipaquirá to San Cipriano
- Zipaquirá to Sogamoso
- Zipaquirá to Coconuco
- Zipaquirá to Ocaña
- Zipaquirá to Tulcán, Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Zipaquirá to Vichada Department?
About 19 h 4 min of driving without stops, over 445 miles.
How far is Vichada Department from Zipaquirá by car?
About 445 miles (716 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 Zipaquirá to Vichada Department 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 Zipaquirá to Vichada Department?
Closest to the road: Guaymaral y Torca (nature area, mile 16, 0.2 mi from the route); St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Engativá (cathedral, mile 26, 2 mi from the route); Museo de la Independencia Casa del Florero (museum, mile 30, 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.