How far is it from Alausí to Tena?

The distance between Alausí and Tena is 279 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Alausí to Tena?

The drive from Alausí to Tena takes approximately 5 h 55 min by car.

What is the best route from Alausí to Tena?

The fastest route from Alausí to Tena covers 279 km with a driving time of approximately 5 h 55 min.

Which direction is Tena from Alausí?

Tena lies roughly to the north-east of Alausí.

Which roads does the route from Alausí to Tena follow?

The drive from Alausí to Tena mainly follows E35, E30, E45. The longest single stretch is 80 km on E45.

Alausí Tena

Distance: 279 kmDrive time: 5 h 55 min

Driving from Alausí to Tena takes about 5 h 55 min via E45. The distance is 279 km. The straight-line distance is 177 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions56 · 279 km

1 Depart onto Sucre 236 m
2 At end of road, turn right onto Colombia 12 m
3 Turn left onto Calle 24 461 m
4 At end of road, turn left onto Panamericana 2 km
5 Turn right 454 m
6 Turn right onto Panamericana 44 km
7 Turn right 11 km
8 At end of road, turn left onto Riobamba - Macas 22 km
9 Continue straight onto Vía Riobamba - Macas 5 km
10 Continue slightly left onto Avenida Juan Felix Proaño 3 km
11 Enter roundabout right onto Avenida Juan Felix Proaño 19 m
12 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenida Juan Felix Proaño 61 m
13 Turn right onto Puruhá 166 m

14 Turn left onto Primera Constituyente 2 km
15 Turn right onto Eugenio Espejo 2 km
16 Enter roundabout right onto Avenida Alfonso Chavez 33 m
17 Exit roundabout right onto Avenida Alfonso Chavez 8 km
18 Continue straight onto Avenida Alfonso Chávez Jara 2 km
19 Continue straight onto Avenida Alfonso Chávez Jara 9 km
20 Continue straight onto Avenida Alfonso Chavez 4 km
21 Continue slightly left onto Via Baños - Penipe 12 km
22 Turn right onto Vía Penipe Baños 3 km
23 Continue slightly left onto Vía Penipe Baños 3 km
24 Continue slightly left onto Vía Penipe Baños 4 km
25 Continue slightly right onto Vía Penipe Baños 7 km
26 Merge slightly left onto Vía Pelileo Baños 5 km
27 Continue straight onto Avenida de las Amazonas 5 km
28 Continue straight onto Ruta de las Cascadas 2 km
29 Continue slightly right onto Ruta de las Cascadas 4 km
30 Continue straight onto Tunel Río Blanco 2 km
31 Continue straight onto Ruta de las Cascadas 7 km
32 Continue straight onto Tunel Cadanillas 712 m
33 Continue straight onto Ruta de las Cascadas 7 km
34 Continue right onto Ruta de las Cascadas 4 km
35 Continue straight onto Calle B 887 m
36 Continue straight onto Ruta de las Cascadas 16 km
37 Continue straight onto Avenida Luis A. Martínez 11 km
38 Continue straight onto Avenida Luis Jacome 4 km
39 Enter rotary straight onto Calle Ceslao Marin 59 m
40 Exit rotary right onto Calle Ceslao Marin 2 km
41 Continue slightly right onto Avenida General Eloy Alfaro 5 km
42 Continue straight onto Troncal Amazónica 15 km
43 Continue straight onto Troncal Amazónica 20 km
44 Continue straight onto Avenida 2 de Enero 2 km
45 Turn left onto Jesus Londoño 273 m
46 Continue straight onto Troncal Amazónica 34 km
47 Continue straight onto Avenida 15 de Noviembre 2 km
48 Enter roundabout right onto Troncal Amazónica 37 m
49 Exit roundabout right onto Troncal Amazónica 3 km
50 Continue U-turn onto Avenida Del Chofer 603 m
51 Turn right onto Avenida 15 de Noviembre 2 km
52 Continue slightly left onto Puente Carrosable 158 m
53 Continue straight onto Olmedo 186 m
54 Turn right onto Juan Montalvo 81 m
55 Turn right onto Rocafuerte 52 m
56 Arrive left onto Rocafuerte

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The return trip from Tena to Alausí covers roughly the same distance, 279 km.

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How far is it from Alausí to Tena?: The distance between Alausí and Tena is 279 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Alausí to Tena?: The drive from Alausí to Tena takes approximately 5 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Alausí to Tena?: The fastest route from Alausí to Tena covers 279 km with a driving time of approximately 5 h 55 min.
Which direction is Tena from Alausí?: Tena lies roughly to the north-east of Alausí.
Which roads does the route from Alausí to Tena follow?: The drive from Alausí to Tena mainly follows E35, E30, E45. The longest single stretch is 80 km on E45.

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