How far is it from Atacames to Tena?

The distance between Atacames and Tena is 519 km by road.

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

The drive from Atacames to Tena takes approximately 7 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Atacames to Tena?

The fastest route from Atacames to Tena covers 519 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 25 min.

Which direction is Tena from Atacames?

Tena lies roughly to the south-east of Atacames.

Which roads does the route from Atacames to Tena follow?

The drive from Atacames to Tena mainly follows E20, E28. The longest single stretch is 163 km on E28.

Atacames Tena

Distance: 519 kmDrive time: 7 h 25 min

Driving from Atacames to Tena takes about 7 h 25 min via E20. The distance is 519 km. The straight-line distance is 305 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions69 · 519 km

1 Depart onto Calle 3ª 503 m
2 Turn right onto Calle E 144 m
3 Turn left onto Calle 8ª 244 m
4 At end of road, turn right onto Vía Esmeraldas - Atacames 2 km
5 Enter rotary straight 46 m
6 Exit rotary straight 18 km
7 Enter roundabout right onto Troncal del Pacifico 59 m
8 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Troncal del Pacifico 4 km
9 Enter rotary slightly right 9 m
10 Exit rotary straight 12 km
11 Turn straight 75 km
12 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenida 5 de Agosto 20 m
13 Exit rotary right onto Avenida 5 de Agosto 751 m

14 Enter roundabout slightly right 14 m
15 Exit roundabout slightly right 36 km
16 Turn left 30 km
17 Keep slightly right onto Vía Calacalí - La Independencia 25 km
18 Keep slightly right onto Vía Calacalí - La Independencia 24 km
19 Continue straight onto 17 de Julio 2 km
20 Continue straight onto Vía Calacalí - La Independencia 38 km
21 Continue straight onto Avenida Quito 984 m
22 Continue straight onto Vía Calacalí - La Independencia 35 km
23 Continue straight onto Avenida Manuel Cordova Galarza 2 km
24 Continue straight onto Vía Calacalí 4 km
25 Continue straight onto Avenida Manuel Córdova Galarza 5 km
26 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenida Manuel Córdova Galarza 52 m
27 Exit rotary straight onto Avenida Manuel Córdova Galarza 2 km
28 Enter roundabout straight onto Avenida Mango Inga 58 m
29 Exit roundabout right onto Avenida Mango Inga 2 km
30 Enter roundabout straight onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 7 m
31 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 4 km
32 Enter roundabout straight onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 33 m
33 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 3 km
34 Enter roundabout straight onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 43 m
35 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 897 m
36 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 40 m
37 Exit roundabout straight onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 2 km
38 Enter roundabout straight onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 42 m
39 Exit roundabout straight onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 3 km
40 Enter rotary straight onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 77 m
41 Exit rotary straight onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 5 km
42 Enter rotary straight onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 15 m
43 Exit rotary straight onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 2 km
44 Enter rotary straight onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 91 m
45 Exit rotary straight onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 4 km
46 Merge slightly left onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 6 km
47 Take exit slightly right 360 m
48 Continue straight onto Ruta Viva 13 km
49 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenida Interoceánica 27 m
50 Exit roundabout right onto Avenida Interoceánica 3 km
51 Take exit slightly right 232 m
52 Enter rotary straight onto Avenida Interoceánica 13 m
53 Exit rotary straight onto Avenida Interoceánica 3 km
54 Enter roundabout right onto Via Pifo Papallacta 109 m
55 Exit roundabout right onto Via Pifo Papallacta 42 km
56 Continue slightly right onto Via Papallacta Baeza 36 km
57 Keep slightly right onto Avenida Interoceánica 4 km
58 Continue straight onto Troncal Amazónica 50 km
59 Continue straight onto Troncal Amazónica 24 km
60 Enter roundabout right onto Troncal Amazónica 35 m
61 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Troncal Amazónica 10 km
62 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Las Palmas 23 m
63 Exit roundabout right onto Las Palmas 23 m
64 Continue straight onto Gloria Sanmiguel 151 m
65 At roundabout, take exit left onto Avenida Las Palmas 540 m
66 Turn right onto Avenida Muyuna 137 m
67 Turn left onto Gonzáles Suárez 123 m
68 Continue slightly left onto Rocafuerte 181 m
69 Arrive left onto Rocafuerte

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The return trip from Tena to Atacames covers roughly the same distance, 519 km.

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How far is it from Atacames to Tena?: The distance between Atacames and Tena is 519 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Atacames to Tena?: The drive from Atacames to Tena takes approximately 7 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Atacames to Tena?: The fastest route from Atacames to Tena covers 519 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 25 min.
Which direction is Tena from Atacames?: Tena lies roughly to the south-east of Atacames.
Which roads does the route from Atacames to Tena follow?: The drive from Atacames to Tena mainly follows E20, E28. The longest single stretch is 163 km on E28.

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