How far is it from Tena to Ambato?

The distance between Tena and Ambato is 181 km by road.

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

The drive from Tena to Ambato takes approximately 3 h 55 min by car.

What is the best route from Tena to Ambato?

The fastest route from Tena to Ambato covers 181 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 55 min.

Which direction is Ambato from Tena?

Ambato lies roughly to the west of Tena.

Which roads does the route from Tena to Ambato follow?

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

Tena Ambato

Distance: 181 kmDrive time: 3 h 55 min

Driving from Tena to Ambato takes about 3 h 55 min via E30. The distance is 181 km. The straight-line distance is 95 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions60 · 181 km

1 Depart left onto Rocafuerte 104 m
2 Turn right onto García Moreno 87 m
3 At end of road, turn left onto Olmedo 36 m
4 Continue straight onto Puente Carrosable 160 m
5 Continue slightly right onto Avenida 15 de Noviembre 604 m
6 Continue slightly left onto Avenida 15 de Noviembre 417 m
7 Turn left onto Avenida Del Chofer 592 m
8 Merge slightly left onto Troncal Amazónica 3 km
9 Enter roundabout right onto Avenida 15 de Noviembre 86 m
10 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenida 15 de Noviembre 2 km
11 Continue straight onto Troncal Amazónica 34 km
12 Continue straight onto Jesus Londoño 273 m
13 Turn right onto Avenida 2 de Enero 2 km

14 Continue straight onto Troncal Amazónica 35 km
15 Continue straight onto Avenida General Eloy Alfaro 5 km
16 Continue slightly right onto Calle Ceslao Marin 2 km
17 Enter rotary right onto Avenida Luis Jacome 26 m
18 Exit rotary straight onto Avenida Luis Jacome 4 km
19 Continue straight onto Avenida Luis Jácome 11 km
20 Continue straight onto Ruta de las Cascadas 16 km
21 Continue straight onto Calle B 887 m
22 Continue straight onto Ruta de las Cascadas 4 km
23 Continue left onto Ruta de las Cascadas 14 km
24 Continue straight onto Tunel Río Blanco 964 m
25 Continue straight onto Ruta de las Cascadas 5 km
26 Continue straight onto Avenida de las Amazonas 5 km
27 Continue straight onto Vía Pelileo Baños 6 km
28 Continue straight onto Puente Las Juntas 197 m
29 Continue straight onto Vía Baños- Pelileo 8 km
30 Continue slightly left onto Vía Baños- Pelileo 6 km
31 Continue straight onto Tungurahua 482 m
32 Continue straight onto Eloy Alfaro 2 km
33 Turn left onto Avenida de los Recuerdos 57 m
34 Keep slightly left onto Luis Larrea Bautista 861 m
35 Keep slightly right onto Avenida Puerta del Dorado 3 km
36 Continue straight onto Paso Lateral Pelileo 197 m
37 Continue straight onto Avenida Puerta del Dorado 2 km
38 Continue straight onto Velasco Ibarra 2 km
39 Turn right onto Guayaquil 2 km
40 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenida de la Confraternidad 76 m
41 Exit roundabout right onto Avenida de la Confraternidad 5 km
42 Enter roundabout straight onto Avenida Bolivariana 81 m
43 Exit roundabout right onto Avenida Bolivariana 2 km
44 Continue straight onto Avenida Bolivariana 278 m
45 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenida Julio Jaramillo 82 m
46 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenida Julio Jaramillo 755 m
47 Turn sharp right onto Avenida los Atis 673 m
48 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenida los Atis 19 m
49 Exit roundabout right onto Avenida los Atis 525 m
50 Enter roundabout right onto Avenida Victor Hugo 47 m
51 Exit roundabout right onto Avenida Victor Hugo 455 m
52 Keep slightly right onto Avenida Victor Hugo 55 m
53 Turn right onto Avenida Atahualpa 2 km
54 Enter rotary right onto Avenida Atahualpa 27 m
55 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenida Atahualpa 587 m
56 Continue straight onto Yahuira 469 m
57 Continue straight onto Avenida Cevallos 225 m
58 Turn left onto Quito 96 m
59 Turn right onto Antonio José de Sucre 172 m
60 Arrive onto Antonio José de Sucre

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The return trip from Ambato to Tena covers roughly the same distance, 181 km.

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How far is it from Tena to Ambato?: The distance between Tena and Ambato is 181 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Tena to Ambato?: The drive from Tena to Ambato takes approximately 3 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Tena to Ambato?: The fastest route from Tena to Ambato covers 181 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 55 min.
Which direction is Ambato from Tena?: Ambato lies roughly to the west of Tena.
Which roads does the route from Tena to Ambato follow?: The drive from Tena to Ambato mainly follows E45, E30. The longest single stretch is 80 km on E45.

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