How far is it from Otavalo to Tulcán?

The distance between Otavalo and Tulcán is 149 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Otavalo to Tulcán?

The drive from Otavalo to Tulcán takes approximately 2 h 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Otavalo to Tulcán?

The fastest route from Otavalo to Tulcán covers 149 km with a driving time of approximately 2 h 20 min.

Which direction is Tulcán from Otavalo?

Tulcán lies roughly to the north-east of Otavalo.

Which roads does the route from Otavalo to Tulcán follow?

The drive from Otavalo to Tulcán mainly follows E35.

Otavalo Tulcán

Distance: 149 kmDrive time: 2 h 20 min

Driving from Otavalo to Tulcán takes about 2 h 20 min via E35. The distance is 149 km. The straight-line distance is 89 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions43 · 149 km

1 Depart left 66 m
2 Turn left onto Calle Gonzalo Benítez 42 m
3 Turn right 960 m
4 Merge slightly left onto Panamericana Norte 199 m
5 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Panamericana Norte 58 m
6 Exit roundabout right onto Panamericana Norte 948 m
7 Continue straight onto Via Otavalo Atuntaqui 4 km
8 Continue straight onto Vía Otavalo Atuntaqui 238 m
9 Continue straight onto Via Otavalo Atuntaqui 2 km
10 Keep slightly left onto Peaje San Roque 229 m
11 Continue straight onto Via Otavalo Atuntaqui 5 km
12 Continue straight onto Via Atuntaqui Ibarra 10 km
13 Continue straight onto Avenida Mariano Acosta 2 km

14 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenida Cristóbal de Troya 65 m
15 Exit rotary right onto Avenida Cristóbal de Troya 2 km
16 Enter rotary straight onto Avenida Cristóbal de Troya 79 m
17 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenida Cristóbal de Troya 568 m
18 Enter rotary straight onto Avenida Cristóbal de Troya 54 m
19 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenida Cristóbal de Troya 660 m
20 Continue straight onto Panamericana Norte 5 km
21 Continue straight onto Vía Ibarra El Juncal 179 m
22 Continue straight onto Vía Ibarra - El Juncal 28 km
23 Keep slightly left onto Vía Ibarra El Juncal 6 km
24 Enter rotary straight onto Vía Ibarra - El Juncal 66 m
25 Exit rotary straight onto Vía Ibarra - El Juncal 6 km
26 Continue straight onto Vía Bolívar - El Juncal 651 m
27 Continue straight onto Vía El Juncal - Bolívar 23 km
28 Continue straight onto Vía Bolívar - San Gabriel 996 m
29 Continue straight onto Vía Bolívar San Gabriel 9 km
30 Continue straight onto Vía Bolívar San Gabriel 4 km
31 Continue straight onto Vía Bolívar - San Gabriel 6 km
32 Continue straight onto Vía San Gabriel - Tulcán 2 km
33 Keep slightly left 31 km
34 Turn slightly left onto Avenida Veintimilla 4 km
35 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenida Veintimilla 54 m
36 Exit rotary right onto Avenida Veintimilla 868 m
37 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Bolivar 29 m
38 Exit roundabout right onto Bolivar 210 m
39 Turn slightly left onto Rafael Arellano 2 km
40 Enter rotary straight onto Rafael Arellano 31 m
41 Exit rotary slightly right onto Rafael Arellano 262 m
42 Turn right onto Pichincha 182 m
43 Arrive right onto Pichincha

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The return trip from Tulcán to Otavalo covers roughly the same distance, 149 km.

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How far is it from Otavalo to Tulcán?: The distance between Otavalo and Tulcán is 149 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Otavalo to Tulcán?: The drive from Otavalo to Tulcán takes approximately 2 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Otavalo to Tulcán?: The fastest route from Otavalo to Tulcán covers 149 km with a driving time of approximately 2 h 20 min.
Which direction is Tulcán from Otavalo?: Tulcán lies roughly to the north-east of Otavalo.
Which roads does the route from Otavalo to Tulcán follow?: The drive from Otavalo to Tulcán mainly follows E35.

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