How far is it from Ataco to Popayán?

The distance between Ataco and Popayán is 431 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Ataco to Popayán?

The drive from Ataco to Popayán takes approximately 7 h 5 min by car.

What is the best route from Ataco to Popayán?

The fastest route from Ataco to Popayán covers 431 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 5 min.

Which direction is Popayán from Ataco?

Popayán lies roughly to the south-west of Ataco.

Which roads does the route from Ataco to Popayán follow?

The drive from Ataco to Popayán mainly follows 45, 24, 26. The longest single stretch is 164 km on 45.

Ataco Popayán

Distance: 431 kmDrive time: 7 h 5 min

Driving from Ataco to Popayán takes about 7 h 5 min via 45. The distance is 431 km. The straight-line distance is 186 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions74 · 431 km

1 Depart right onto Calle 9 131 m
2 At end of road, turn left onto Carrera 7 106 m
3 Turn right onto Calle 8 94 m
4 Turn left onto Carrera 8 373 m
5 Continue right onto Coyaima - Ataco 17 km
6 Continue straight onto Vía Castilla-Planadas 21 km
7 Continue straight onto A Planadas 381 m
8 Continue straight onto Carrera 4 303 m
9 Turn right onto Calle 4A 393 m
10 Turn straight onto Vía Castilla-coyaima 17 km
11 Turn straight onto Vía Castilla-Planadas 525 m
12 Turn right onto Carrera 5 89 m
13 Continue straight onto Natagaima - Castilla 24 km

14 Continue straight onto Neiva - Natagaima 50 km
15 Continue straight onto Carrera 13 846 m
16 Continue straight onto Neiva - Natagaima 33 km
17 Continue straight onto Casa Blanca-Neiva 8 km
18 Enter roundabout straight onto EL Juncal-Casa Blanca 95 m
19 Exit roundabout right onto EL Juncal-Casa Blanca 9 km
20 Enter roundabout right onto El Pozo- El Juncal 102 m
21 Exit roundabout slightly right onto El Pozo- El Juncal 5 km
22 Merge slightly left onto Vía Campoalegre - Neiva 12 km
23 Turn right onto Calle 24 247 m
24 Continue slightly left onto Carrera 12 899 m
25 Turn left onto Calle 12 312 m
26 Turn right onto Carrera 9 587 m
27 Continue straight onto Vía Hobo - Campoalegre 19 km
28 Enter roundabout straight onto Vía Hobo - Campoalegre 77 m
29 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Vía Hobo - Campoalegre 695 m
30 Continue straight onto Calle 6 523 m
31 Turn left onto Carrera 8 270 m
32 Continue straight onto Calle 3 470 m
33 Continue straight onto Vía Gigante - Hobo 985 m
34 Keep slightly right onto Vía Gigante - Hobo 4 km
35 Continue straight onto Vía Gigante - Hobo 13 km
36 Turn slightly right 29 km
37 Turn straight 23 km
38 Keep slightly right 31 m
39 Continue slightly right onto Calle 23 2 km
40 Continue straight 18 km
41 Turn right 9 km
42 Turn right 2 km
43 Turn left 168 m
44 At end of road, turn left 9 km
45 Turn left 6 km
46 Turn straight 3 km
47 Turn left onto Calle 6 206 m
48 Continue left onto Calle 6 30 m
49 Turn left 447 m
50 At end of road, turn left onto Carrera 5 346 m
51 Continue straight onto Vía Popayán - Belalcazar 12 km
52 Continue straight onto Vía Popayán - Belalcazar 6 km
53 Continue straight onto Vía Popayán - Belalcazar 256 m
54 Continue left onto Vía Popayán - Belalcazar 29 km
55 Turn right 18 km
56 Turn left onto Calle 3 21 km
57 Continue straight onto Vía Popayán - Belalcazar 2 km
58 Merge slightly right onto Carretera Panamericana 2 km
59 At end of road, turn right 15 m
60 Turn left 52 m
61 Keep slightly left 10 m
62 Turn right onto Carretera Panamericana 395 m
63 Continue straight onto Carrera 9 642 m
64 Enter roundabout right onto Carrera 9 56 m
65 Exit roundabout right onto Carrera 9 3 km
66 Turn left onto Carrera 9 5 km
67 At end of road, turn right 68 m
68 Turn right onto Carrera 9 462 m
69 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Carrera 17 3 m
70 Exit roundabout right onto Carrera 17 243 m
71 Turn slightly left 65 m
72 Turn right 11 m
73 At end of road, turn right 69 m
74 Arrive straight

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The return trip from Popayán to Ataco covers roughly the same distance, 431 km.

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How far is it from Ataco to Popayán?: The distance between Ataco and Popayán is 431 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Ataco to Popayán?: The drive from Ataco to Popayán takes approximately 7 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Ataco to Popayán?: The fastest route from Ataco to Popayán covers 431 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 5 min.
Which direction is Popayán from Ataco?: Popayán lies roughly to the south-west of Ataco.
Which roads does the route from Ataco to Popayán follow?: The drive from Ataco to Popayán mainly follows 45, 24, 26. The longest single stretch is 164 km on 45.

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