How far is it from Macará to Zaruma?

The distance between Macará and Zaruma is 197 km by road.

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

The drive from Macará to Zaruma takes approximately 3 h 5 min by car.

What is the best route from Macará to Zaruma?

The fastest route from Macará to Zaruma covers 197 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 5 min.

Which direction is Zaruma from Macará?

Zaruma lies roughly to the north-east of Macará.

Which roads does the route from Macará to Zaruma follow?

The drive from Macará to Zaruma mainly follows E35.

Where can I find a 24h service station between Macará and Zaruma?

Along the route from Macará to Zaruma you can fill up at ES Petrocomercial Macará, Sindicato de Choferes, Gasolinera Espinosa. Stations marked 24/7 stay open around the clock. The longest stretch on this route with no fuel is 84 km, between Estación de Servicio Calderon and Gasolinera Espinosa.

Macará Zaruma

Distance: 197 kmDrive time: 3 h 5 min

Driving from Macará to Zaruma takes about 3 h 5 min via E35. The distance is 197 km. The straight-line distance is 87 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions39 · 197 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 16 km
9 Turn left 14 km
10 Turn slightly right 2 km
11 Turn slightly right 11 km
12 Continue straight onto Vía Loja - Portovelo 32 km
13 Turn right 142 m

14 Continue slightly right onto Vía Loja - Portovelo 7 km
15 Turn left onto Puente Negro 140 m
16 Enter rotary right onto Vía Piñas - Portovelo 21 m
17 Exit rotary straight onto Vía Piñas - Portovelo 991 m
18 Continue straight onto Antonio Jose de Sucre 2 km
19 Turn left onto Rosa Vivar 133 m
20 At end of road, turn left onto 10 de agosto 148 m
21 Continue straight onto Vía a Zaruma 341 m
22 Continue slightly left onto Vía a Zaruma 4 km
23 Turn right 86 m
24 Turn left 815 m
25 Turn sharp right onto Av Isidro Ayora 169 m
26 Continue left onto Av Isidro Ayora 425 m
27 Turn right onto Limoncito 530 m
28 At end of road, turn left onto Avenida Las Acacias 117 m
29 At end of road, turn right onto Reinaldo Espinoza 89 m
30 Turn right onto Jose Antonio Jara 215 m
31 Turn left onto Avenida El Oro 35 m
32 Turn right onto Eugenio Espejo 172 m
33 Turn right onto Sucre 38 m
34 Turn slightly left onto San Francisco 38 m
35 Keep slightly right onto 26 de Noviembre 133 m
36 Continue left onto 24 de Mayo 131 m
37 Turn right onto Vía Zaruma Roma Sinsao Ortega Salvias 150 m
38 Continue right onto Vía Zaruma Roma Sinsao Ortega Salvias 3 km
39 Arrive right onto Vía Zaruma Roma Sinsao Ortega Salvias

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The return trip from Zaruma to Macará covers roughly the same distance, 197 km.

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How far is it from Macará to Zaruma?: The distance between Macará and Zaruma is 197 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Macará to Zaruma?: The drive from Macará to Zaruma takes approximately 3 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Macará to Zaruma?: The fastest route from Macará to Zaruma covers 197 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 5 min.
Which direction is Zaruma from Macará?: Zaruma lies roughly to the north-east of Macará.
Which roads does the route from Macará to Zaruma follow?: The drive from Macará to Zaruma mainly follows E35.
Where can I find a 24h service station between Macará and Zaruma?: Along the route from Macará to Zaruma you can fill up at ES Petrocomercial Macará, Sindicato de Choferes, Gasolinera Espinosa. Stations marked 24/7 stay open around the clock. The longest stretch on this route with no fuel is 84 km, between Estación de Servicio Calderon and Gasolinera Espinosa.

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