How far is it from Macará to Loja?

The distance between Macará and Loja is 179 km by road.

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

The drive from Macará to Loja takes approximately 2 h 30 min by car.

The fastest route from Macará to Loja covers 179 km with a driving time of approximately 2 h 30 min.

Loja lies roughly to the north-east of Macará.

The drive from Macará to Loja mainly follows E35.

Distance: 179 kmDrive time: 2 h 30 min

Driving from Macará to Loja takes about 2 h 30 min via E35. The distance is 179 km. The straight-line distance is 94 km. Driving directions

Driving directions30 · 179 km

1 Depart right onto Macará 29 m
2 Turn right onto Maximiliano Villalta 147 m
3 Turn left onto María Auxiliadora 131 m
4 At end of road, turn right onto Troncal de la Sierra / Carretera Panamericana Sur 7 km
5 Continue slightly right onto Troncal de la Sierra / Carretera Panamericana Sur 14 km
6 Continue slightly right onto Troncal de la Sierra / Carretera Panamericana Sur 73 km
7 Continue slightly right onto Troncal de la Sierra / Carretera Panamericana Sur 14 km
8 Keep slightly right onto Troncal de la Sierra / Carretera Panamericana Sur 37 km
9 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Troncal de la Sierra / Carretera Panamericana Sur 26 m
10 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Troncal de la Sierra / Carretera Panamericana Sur 3 km
11 Enter roundabout straight onto Isidro Ayora 34 m
12 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Isidro Ayora 3 km
13 Turn left onto Avenida Eliseo Arias Carrión 2 km

The return trip from Loja to Macará covers roughly the same distance, 179 km.

No notable attractions were found along this route.

Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 1 September 2026.

How far is it from Macará to Loja?: The distance between Macará and Loja is 179 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Macará to Loja?: The drive from Macará to Loja takes approximately 2 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Macará to Loja?: The fastest route from Macará to Loja covers 179 km with a driving time of approximately 2 h 30 min.
Which direction is Loja from Macará?: Loja lies roughly to the north-east of Macará.
Which roads does the route from Macará to Loja follow?: The drive from Macará to Loja mainly follows E35.