How far is it from Riobamba to Tena?

The distance between Riobamba and Tena is 193 km by road.

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

The drive from Riobamba to Tena takes approximately 4 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Riobamba to Tena?

The fastest route from Riobamba to Tena covers 193 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h 25 min.

Which direction is Tena from Riobamba?

Tena lies roughly to the north-east of Riobamba.

Which roads does the route from Riobamba to Tena follow?

The drive from Riobamba to Tena mainly follows E30, E45. The longest single stretch is 80 km on E45.

Riobamba Tena

Distance: 193 kmDrive time: 4 h 25 min

Driving from Riobamba to Tena takes about 4 h 25 min via E45. The distance is 193 km. The straight-line distance is 120 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions43 · 193 km

1 Depart right onto Primera Constituyente 60 m
2 Turn right onto Eugenio Espejo 2 km
3 Enter roundabout right onto Avenida Alfonso Chavez 33 m
4 Exit roundabout right onto Avenida Alfonso Chavez 8 km
5 Continue straight onto Avenida Alfonso Chávez Jara 2 km
6 Continue straight onto Avenida Alfonso Chávez Jara 9 km
7 Continue straight onto Avenida Alfonso Chavez 4 km
8 Continue slightly left onto Via Baños - Penipe 12 km
9 Turn right onto Vía Penipe Baños 3 km
10 Continue slightly left onto Vía Penipe Baños 3 km
11 Continue slightly left onto Vía Penipe Baños 4 km
12 Continue slightly right onto Vía Penipe Baños 7 km
13 Merge slightly left onto Vía Pelileo Baños 5 km

14 Continue straight onto Avenida de las Amazonas 5 km
15 Continue straight onto Ruta de las Cascadas 2 km
16 Continue slightly right onto Ruta de las Cascadas 4 km
17 Continue straight onto Tunel Río Blanco 2 km
18 Continue straight onto Ruta de las Cascadas 7 km
19 Continue straight onto Tunel Cadanillas 712 m
20 Continue straight onto Ruta de las Cascadas 7 km
21 Continue right onto Ruta de las Cascadas 4 km
22 Continue straight onto Calle B 887 m
23 Continue straight onto Ruta de las Cascadas 16 km
24 Continue straight onto Avenida Luis A. Martínez 11 km
25 Continue straight onto Avenida Luis Jacome 4 km
26 Enter rotary straight onto Calle Ceslao Marin 59 m
27 Exit rotary right onto Calle Ceslao Marin 2 km
28 Continue slightly right onto Avenida General Eloy Alfaro 5 km
29 Continue straight onto Troncal Amazónica 15 km
30 Continue straight onto Troncal Amazónica 20 km
31 Continue straight onto Avenida 2 de Enero 2 km
32 Turn left onto Jesus Londoño 273 m
33 Continue straight onto Troncal Amazónica 34 km
34 Continue straight onto Avenida 15 de Noviembre 2 km
35 Enter roundabout right onto Troncal Amazónica 37 m
36 Exit roundabout right onto Troncal Amazónica 3 km
37 Continue U-turn onto Avenida Del Chofer 603 m
38 Turn right onto Avenida 15 de Noviembre 2 km
39 Continue slightly left onto Puente Carrosable 158 m
40 Continue straight onto Olmedo 186 m
41 Turn right onto Juan Montalvo 81 m
42 Turn right onto Rocafuerte 52 m
43 Arrive left onto Rocafuerte

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The return trip from Tena to Riobamba covers roughly the same distance, 193 km.

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How far is it from Riobamba to Tena?: The distance between Riobamba and Tena is 193 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Riobamba to Tena?: The drive from Riobamba to Tena takes approximately 4 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Riobamba to Tena?: The fastest route from Riobamba to Tena covers 193 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h 25 min.
Which direction is Tena from Riobamba?: Tena lies roughly to the north-east of Riobamba.
Which roads does the route from Riobamba to Tena follow?: The drive from Riobamba to Tena mainly follows E30, E45. The longest single stretch is 80 km on E45.

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