How far is it from Cañar to Loja?

The distance between Cañar and Loja is 262 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Cañar to Loja?

The drive from Cañar to Loja takes approximately 4 h 40 min by car.

What is the best route from Cañar to Loja?

The fastest route from Cañar to Loja covers 262 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h 40 min.

Which direction is Loja from Cañar?

Loja lies roughly to the south of Cañar.

Which roads does the route from Cañar to Loja follow?

The drive from Cañar to Loja mainly follows E35.

Cañar Loja

Distance: 262 kmDrive time: 4 h 40 min

Driving from Cañar to Loja takes about 4 h 40 min via E35. The distance is 262 km. The straight-line distance is 162 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions53 · 262 km

1 Depart right onto Chimborazo 16 m
2 Turn left onto García Moreno 107 m
3 At end of road, turn left onto 28 de Mayo 63 m
4 Turn right onto Cotoyaco 32 m
5 Turn left onto Panamericana 27 km
6 Continue straight onto Autopisa Azogues 2 km
7 Continue straight onto Vía Rapida a Azogues Biblián 4 km
8 Turn right onto Via San Javier La Esperanza 2 km
9 Turn right onto Vía a Cojitambo 4 km
10 Continue slightly left onto Vía a Cojitambo 283 m
11 At end of road, turn left onto Via Cojitambo pampa crespo corralon 4 km
12 At end of road, turn left onto Via Cojitambo pampa crespo corralon 44 m
13 Continue slightly right onto Via Cojitambo pampa crespo corralon 943 m

14 At end of road, turn right onto Avenida Luis Monsalve Pozo 4 km
15 Enter roundabout straight onto Avenida Luis Monsalve Pozo 28 m
16 Exit roundabout straight onto Avenida Luis Monsalve Pozo 2 km
17 Continue straight onto Autopista Cuenca Azogues 14 km
18 Continue straight onto Circunvalación Sur 2 km
19 Enter rotary slightly right onto Circunvalación Sur 42 m
20 Exit rotary slightly right onto Circunvalación Sur 4 km
21 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Circunvalación Sur 44 m
22 Exit roundabout straight onto Circunvalación Sur 3 km
23 Enter rotary straight onto Circunvalación Sur 28 m
24 Exit rotary straight onto Circunvalación Sur 2 km
25 Enter roundabout right onto Circunvalación Sur 43 m
26 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Circunvalación Sur 2 km
27 Continue slightly left onto Avenida de las Américas 149 m
28 Continue straight onto Panamerica Sur 12 km
29 Continue straight onto Panamerica Sur 3 km
30 Enter roundabout right onto Panamerica Sur 42 m
31 Exit roundabout right onto Panamerica Sur 46 km
32 Continue slightly left onto Panamericana 28 km
33 Continue straight onto Panamerica Sur 36 km
34 Turn left onto Via Saraguro - Yacuambi 165 m
35 Turn slightly right 106 m
36 Turn right 735 m
37 Keep slightly left 3 km
38 At end of road, turn left onto Panamerica Sur 27 km
39 Turn left 17 km
40 Turn slightly right 2 km
41 Turn slightly right 11 km
42 Continue straight onto Via Antigua a Cuenca 3 km
43 Turn straight onto Avenida 8 de Diciembre 5 km
44 Merge slightly right onto Avenida 8 de Diciembre 872 m
45 Enter rotary right onto Avenida 8 de Diciembre 40 m
46 Exit rotary right onto Avenida 8 de Diciembre 495 m
47 Enter rotary straight onto Avenida Gran Colombia 46 m
48 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenida Gran Colombia 801 m
49 Turn slightly left onto Puente Bolivar 86 m
50 Continue straight onto 18 de Noviembre 128 m
51 Turn right onto José Flores Rodríguez 75 m
52 Turn right onto Avenida Universitaria 18 m
53 Arrive left onto Avenida Universitaria

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The return trip from Loja to Cañar covers roughly the same distance, 262 km.

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How far is it from Cañar to Loja?: The distance between Cañar and Loja is 262 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Cañar to Loja?: The drive from Cañar to Loja takes approximately 4 h 40 min by car.
What is the best route from Cañar to Loja?: The fastest route from Cañar to Loja covers 262 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h 40 min.
Which direction is Loja from Cañar?: Loja lies roughly to the south of Cañar.
Which roads does the route from Cañar to Loja follow?: The drive from Cañar to Loja mainly follows E35.

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