How far is it from Cochabamba to Uyuni?

The distance between Cochabamba and Uyuni is 526 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Cochabamba to Uyuni?

The drive from Cochabamba to Uyuni takes approximately 8 h 55 min by car.

What is the best route from Cochabamba to Uyuni?

The fastest route from Cochabamba to Uyuni covers 526 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 55 min.

Which direction is Uyuni from Cochabamba?

Uyuni lies roughly to the south of Cochabamba.

Which roads does the route from Cochabamba to Uyuni follow?

The drive from Cochabamba to Uyuni mainly follows F4, F1, F30. The longest single stretch is 198 km on F30.

Which towns do you pass between Cochabamba and Uyuni?

Towns on the route from Cochabamba to Uyuni include Irpa Irpa, Oruro, Challapata.

Cochabamba Uyuni

Distance: 526 kmDrive time: 8 h 55 min

Driving from Cochabamba to Uyuni takes about 8 h 55 min via F30. The distance is 526 km. The straight-line distance is 349 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions54 · 526 km

1 Depart onto Calle Junín 56 m
2 Turn right onto Calle Mayor Rocha 106 m
3 Turn right onto Avenida Ayacucho 362 m
4 Turn right onto Avenida Heroínas de la Coronilla 871 m
5 Continue straight onto Avenida Carlos Blanco Galindo 2 km
6 Continue straight onto Avenida Blanco Galindo 5 km
7 Continue straight onto Avenida Carlos Blanco Galindo 862 m
8 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenida Carlos Blanco Galindo 14 m
9 Exit rotary straight onto Avenida Carlos Blanco Galindo 551 m
10 Enter rotary straight onto Avenida Blanco Galindo 54 m
11 Exit rotary straight onto Avenida Blanco Galindo 675 m
12 Continue straight onto Avenida Carlos Blanco Galindo 2 km
13 Continue straight onto Avenida Blanco Galindo 391 m

14 Continue straight onto Avenida Carlos Blanco Galindo 290 m
15 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenida Albina Patiño 27 m
16 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenida Albina Patiño 550 m
17 Enter rotary straight onto Avenida Albina Patiño 11 m
18 Exit rotary straight onto Avenida Albina Patiño 862 m
19 Enter rotary straight onto Avenida Albina Patiño 8 m
20 Exit rotary straight onto Avenida Albina Patiño 4 km
21 Continue straight onto RN4: Quillacollo-Suticollo 7 km
22 Turn straight 75 m
23 Exit rotary straight 36 m
24 Merge slightly left onto RN4: Quillacollo-Suticollo 4 km
25 Keep slightly left onto RN4: Quillacollo-Suticollo 65 m
26 Continue straight onto RN4: Suticollo-Parotani 12 km
27 Continue straight onto RN4: Parotani-Confital 80 km
28 Continue straight onto RN4: Caracollo-Confital 162 m
29 Continue straight onto RN4: Doble Vía Caracollo-Confital 16 km
30 Keep slightly right onto RN4: Doble Vía Caracollo-Confital 22 km
31 Take exit slightly right 81 m
32 Merge slightly left 34 m
33 Continue right onto RN4: Doble Vía Caracollo-Confital 6 km
34 Continue slightly right 82 m
35 Continue slightly right onto RN4: Doble Vía Caracollo-Confital 4 km
36 Keep slightly left onto RN4: Doble Vía Caracollo-Confital 3 km
37 Continue right 44 m
38 Continue right onto RN4: Doble Vía Caracollo-Confital 7 km
39 Enter rotary right onto RN12: Oruro-Ocotavi 80 m
40 Exit rotary slightly right onto RN12: Oruro-Ocotavi 37 km
41 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenida Circunvalación 44 m
42 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenida Circunvalación 4 km
43 Take exit right 5 km
44 Enter roundabout slightly right onto RN1: Oruro-Machacamarquita 4 m
45 Exit roundabout straight onto RN1: Oruro-Machacamarquita 5 km
46 Keep slightly right onto RN1: Oruro-Machacamarquita 16 km
47 Keep slightly right onto RN1: Machacamarquita-Challapata 92 km
48 Keep slightly right onto RN30: Challapata-Uyuni 13 km
49 Continue straight onto Avenida Sebastián Pagador 2 km
50 Continue straight onto RN30: Challapata-Uyuni 182 km
51 Continue straight onto Calle Camacho 2 km
52 Turn right onto Calle Cabrera 111 m
53 Turn left onto Calle Sucre 81 m
54 Arrive onto Calle Sucre

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The return trip from Uyuni to Cochabamba covers roughly the same distance, 526 km.

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How far is it from Cochabamba to Uyuni?: The distance between Cochabamba and Uyuni is 526 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Cochabamba to Uyuni?: The drive from Cochabamba to Uyuni takes approximately 8 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Cochabamba to Uyuni?: The fastest route from Cochabamba to Uyuni covers 526 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 55 min.
Which direction is Uyuni from Cochabamba?: Uyuni lies roughly to the south of Cochabamba.
Which roads does the route from Cochabamba to Uyuni follow?: The drive from Cochabamba to Uyuni mainly follows F4, F1, F30. The longest single stretch is 198 km on F30.
Which towns do you pass between Cochabamba and Uyuni?: Towns on the route from Cochabamba to Uyuni include Irpa Irpa, Oruro, Challapata.

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