How far is it from Cotacachi to Riobamba?

The distance between Cotacachi and Riobamba is 302 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Cotacachi to Riobamba?

The drive from Cotacachi to Riobamba takes approximately 4 h 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Cotacachi to Riobamba?

The fastest route from Cotacachi to Riobamba covers 302 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h 35 min.

Which direction is Riobamba from Cotacachi?

Riobamba lies roughly to the south of Cotacachi.

Which roads does the route from Cotacachi to Riobamba follow?

The drive from Cotacachi to Riobamba mainly follows E28B, E35. The longest single stretch is 134 km on E35.

Cotacachi Riobamba

Distance: 302 kmDrive time: 4 h 35 min

Driving from Cotacachi to Riobamba takes about 4 h 35 min via E35. The distance is 302 km. The straight-line distance is 224 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions65 · 302 km

1 Depart right onto Antonio José de Sucre 561 m
2 Continue straight onto Sucre 688 m
3 Continue straight onto Manuel Larrea 2 km
4 Continue straight onto Vacas Galindo 579 m
5 Turn left onto Miguel Garcés 166 m
6 Turn right onto Juan Montalvo 75 m
7 Turn left onto Telésforo Peñaherrera 670 m
8 Continue straight onto Vía Otavalo - Quiroga 5 km
9 Turn right onto Pedro Perez Paramo 2 km
10 Continue right onto Pedro Perez Paramo 8 m
11 Continue left onto Pedro Perez Paramo 191 m
12 Turn right 3 km
13 Enter roundabout straight onto Vía Otavalo Cajas 29 m

14 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Vía Otavalo Cajas 10 km
15 Enter roundabout straight onto Vía Otavalo Cajas 108 m
16 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Vía Otavalo Cajas 7 km
17 Enter roundabout straight onto Via Cajas Tabacundo 5 m
18 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Via Cajas Tabacundo 11 km
19 Continue straight onto Via Cajas Tabacundo 100 m
20 Continue slightly right onto Tabacundo 5 km
21 Continue straight onto Vía Guayllabamba Tabacundo 11 km
22 Keep slightly left onto Vía Guayllabamba Tabacundo 12 km
23 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Vía Guayllabamba Quito 14 m
24 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Vía Guayllabamba Quito 4 km
25 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Vía Guayllabamba Quito 45 m
26 Exit roundabout right onto Vía Guayllabamba Quito 7 km
27 Continue straight onto Via Guayllabamba Quito 4 km
28 Turn right 498 m
29 Turn right onto Huayrañan 85 m
30 At end of road, turn left onto Huayrañan 159 m
31 At end of road, turn right onto Avenida Panamericana Norte 7 km
32 Take exit slightly right 22 m
33 Keep slightly left onto Vía tunel 546 m
34 Merge slightly right onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 5 km
35 Enter rotary straight onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 15 m
36 Exit rotary straight onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 2 km
37 Enter rotary straight onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 91 m
38 Exit rotary straight onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 4 km
39 Merge slightly left onto Avenida Simón Bolívar 35 km
40 Continue straight onto Avenida Colectora Quito - Tambillo 4 km
41 Continue straight onto Panamericana Sur 6 km
42 Keep slightly left onto Panamericana Sur 56 m
43 Continue straight onto Avenida Alóag Latacunga 4 km
44 Continue straight onto Vía Alóag Latacunga 4 km
45 Continue straight onto Vía Panamericana 4 km
46 Continue straight onto Vía Alóag Latacunga 20 km
47 Continue straight onto Panamericana Sur 20 km
48 Continue straight onto Paso Lateral Latacunga 5 km
49 Continue straight onto Panamericana Sur 38 km
50 Take exit slightly right 572 m
51 Continue straight onto Paso Lateral de Ambato 12 km
52 Keep slightly left 434 m
53 Continue straight onto Avenida Bolivariana 2 km
54 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Panamericana Sur Paso Lateral 8 m
55 Exit roundabout straight onto Panamericana Sur Paso Lateral 41 km
56 Keep slightly right 294 m
57 Merge slightly left onto Panamericana Sur 11 km
58 Continue straight onto Avenida Jose A. Lizarzaburu 3 km
59 Turn right onto Avenida La Prensa 176 m
60 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenida Daniel León Borja 81 m
61 Exit roundabout right onto Avenida Daniel León Borja 2 km
62 Continue straight onto 10 de Agosto 751 m
63 Turn left onto Tarqui 83 m
64 Turn left onto Primera Constituyente 110 m
65 Arrive right onto Primera Constituyente

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The return trip from Riobamba to Cotacachi covers roughly the same distance, 302 km.

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How far is it from Cotacachi to Riobamba?: The distance between Cotacachi and Riobamba is 302 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Cotacachi to Riobamba?: The drive from Cotacachi to Riobamba takes approximately 4 h 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Cotacachi to Riobamba?: The fastest route from Cotacachi to Riobamba covers 302 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h 35 min.
Which direction is Riobamba from Cotacachi?: Riobamba lies roughly to the south of Cotacachi.
Which roads does the route from Cotacachi to Riobamba follow?: The drive from Cotacachi to Riobamba mainly follows E28B, E35. The longest single stretch is 134 km on E35.

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