How far is it from Cuenca to Macas?

The distance between Cuenca and Macas is 222 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Cuenca to Macas?

The drive from Cuenca to Macas takes approximately 3 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Cuenca to Macas?

The fastest route from Cuenca to Macas covers 222 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 25 min.

Which direction is Macas from Cuenca?

Macas lies roughly to the north-east of Cuenca.

Which roads does the route from Cuenca to Macas follow?

The drive from Cuenca to Macas mainly follows E45.

Cuenca Macas

Distance: 222 kmDrive time: 3 h 25 min

Driving from Cuenca to Macas takes about 3 h 25 min via E45. The distance is 222 km. The straight-line distance is 119 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions57 · 222 km

1 Depart left onto Benigno Malo 51 m
2 Turn left onto Mariscal Sucre 941 m
3 At end of road, turn left onto Avenida Huayna Capac 18 m
4 Turn right onto Juan José Flores 569 m
5 Turn left onto Avenida Guapondelig 267 m
6 Turn right onto Avenida González Suárez 695 m
7 Enter rotary right onto Avenida González Suárez 38 m
8 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenida González Suárez 3 km
9 Turn slightly right 136 m
10 Turn straight onto Avenida de las Américas 609 m
11 Take ramp straight 489 m
12 Merge slightly left onto Autopista Cuenca Azogues 11 km
13 Take exit slightly right 247 m

14 Continue straight 704 m
15 Continue right onto Panamericana Norte 2 km
16 Enter roundabout straight 3 m
17 Exit roundabout straight 17 km
18 Enter roundabout straight onto Jaime Roldós 13 m
19 Exit roundabout right onto Jaime Roldós 45 m
20 Continue straight onto Avenida Jaime Roldós 914 m
21 Continue straight onto Jaime Roldós 323 m
22 Enter roundabout straight onto Jaime Roldos Aguilera 8 m
23 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Jaime Roldos Aguilera 271 m
24 Continue straight onto Av. Jaime Roldós 181 m
25 Continue slightly left onto Vía Estatal Gualaceo-Plan de Milagro-Limón 2 km
26 Continue straight onto Via estatal Gualaceo-Plan de Milagro-Limón 284 m
27 At end of road, turn right onto Via estatal Gualaceo-Plan de Milagro-Limón 3 km
28 Continue straight onto Via estatal Gualaceo-Plan de Milagro-Limón 2 km
29 Continue straight onto Via estatal Gualaceo-Plan de Milagro-Limón 2 km
30 Continue straight onto Via Estatal Gualaceo-Plan de Milagro-Limón 19 km
31 Continue straight onto Via Gualaceo Plan de Milagro Indanza 36 km
32 Turn left onto Via Limon Indanza Plan de Milagro 12 km
33 Turn left 2 km
34 Turn slightly left 3 km
35 Turn straight 13 km
36 Turn slightly left 38 km
37 Turn slightly left onto Troncal Amazónica 27 km
38 Continue U-turn 47 m
39 Turn slightly right 6 km
40 Enter roundabout slightly right 27 m
41 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 km
42 Turn right onto Miguel Angel Flicke 420 m
43 Continue slightly left onto Avenida Oriental 2 km
44 Take exit slightly right 32 m
45 Merge slightly left 19 km
46 Enter roundabout slightly right 22 m
47 Exit roundabout straight 3 km
48 Enter roundabout right onto Cap Jose Villanueva 15 m
49 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Cap Jose Villanueva 21 m
50 Turn slightly left 298 m
51 Enter roundabout right onto 29 de Mayo 30 m
52 Exit roundabout right onto 29 de Mayo 516 m
53 Continue slightly left onto Soasti 723 m
54 Turn right onto Riobamba 74 m
55 Turn left onto 24 de Mayo 82 m
56 Turn right onto Ambrocio Zabala 137 m
57 Arrive right onto Ambrocio Zabala

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The return trip from Macas to Cuenca covers roughly the same distance, 222 km.

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How far is it from Cuenca to Macas?: The distance between Cuenca and Macas is 222 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Cuenca to Macas?: The drive from Cuenca to Macas takes approximately 3 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Cuenca to Macas?: The fastest route from Cuenca to Macas covers 222 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 25 min.
Which direction is Macas from Cuenca?: Macas lies roughly to the north-east of Cuenca.
Which roads does the route from Cuenca to Macas follow?: The drive from Cuenca to Macas mainly follows E45.

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