How far is it from Buga to Popayán?

The distance between Buga and Popayán is 196 km by road.

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

The drive from Buga to Popayán takes approximately 3 h 40 min by car.

What is the best route from Buga to Popayán?

The fastest route from Buga to Popayán covers 196 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 40 min.

Which direction is Popayán from Buga?

Popayán lies roughly to the south of Buga.

Which roads does the route from Buga to Popayán follow?

The drive from Buga to Popayán mainly follows 25.

Buga Popayán

Distance: 196 kmDrive time: 3 h 40 min

Driving from Buga to Popayán takes about 3 h 40 min via 25. The distance is 196 km. The straight-line distance is 165 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions53 · 196 km

1 Depart left onto Calle 7 58 m
2 Turn left onto Carrera 15 616 m
3 Turn right onto Calle 1 104 m
4 Turn left 110 m
5 Enter roundabout straight onto Calle 1 Sur 64 m
6 Exit roundabout straight onto Calle 1 Sur 446 m
7 At end of road, turn right onto Carrera 12 Sur 4 km
8 Enter roundabout straight onto Troncal de Occidente 264 m
9 Exit roundabout straight onto Troncal de Occidente 28 km
10 Continue straight onto Variante Norte de Palmira 19 km
11 Continue straight onto Troncal de Occidente 418 m
12 Continue straight onto Carrera 5 3 km
13 Continue straight onto Troncal de Occidente 6 km

14 Turn slightly right onto Carrera 12 2 km
15 Continue straight onto Troncal de Occidente 10 km
16 Turn right onto Carrera 11 4 km
17 At end of road, turn left 2 km
18 Turn right onto Troncal de Occidente 9 km
19 Turn slightly right onto Calle 17 3 km
20 Continue slightly right onto Carrera 24 200 m
21 Continue U-turn onto Carrera 24 130 m
22 Continue straight onto Carrera 26 2 km
23 Merge slightly left onto Troncal de Occidente 6 km
24 Continue straight onto Carrera 2 2 km
25 Merge slightly left onto Vía Santander de Quilichao - Villa Rica 795 m
26 Continue straight onto Vía Villa Rica - Santander de Quilichao 988 m
27 Continue slightly right onto Santander de Quilichao - Ye de Villa Rica 14 km
28 Continue straight onto Variante de Santander de Quilichao 3 km
29 Enter roundabout straight onto Variante de Santander de Quilichao 110 m
30 Exit roundabout straight onto Variante de Santander de Quilichao 4 km
31 Continue straight onto Carretera Panamericana 12 km
32 Continue straight onto Carretera Panamericana 16 km
33 Continue slightly left onto Carretera Panamericana 22 km
34 Continue straight onto Carretera Panamericana 3 km
35 Continue straight onto Carretera Panamericana 12 km
36 Turn right onto Vía Panamericana 2 km
37 Continue straight onto Carretera Panamericana 6 km
38 At end of road, turn right 15 m
39 Turn left 52 m
40 Keep slightly left 10 m
41 Turn right onto Carretera Panamericana 395 m
42 Continue straight onto Carrera 9 642 m
43 Enter roundabout right onto Carrera 9 56 m
44 Exit roundabout right onto Carrera 9 3 km
45 Turn left onto Carrera 9 5 km
46 At end of road, turn right 68 m
47 Turn right onto Carrera 9 462 m
48 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Carrera 17 3 m
49 Exit roundabout right onto Carrera 17 243 m
50 Turn slightly left 65 m
51 Turn right 11 m
52 At end of road, turn right 69 m
53 Arrive straight

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The return trip from Popayán to Buga covers roughly the same distance, 196 km.

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How far is it from Buga to Popayán?: The distance between Buga and Popayán is 196 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Buga to Popayán?: The drive from Buga to Popayán takes approximately 3 h 40 min by car.
What is the best route from Buga to Popayán?: The fastest route from Buga to Popayán covers 196 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 40 min.
Which direction is Popayán from Buga?: Popayán lies roughly to the south of Buga.
Which roads does the route from Buga to Popayán follow?: The drive from Buga to Popayán mainly follows 25.

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