How far is it from Tena to Cotacachi?

The distance between Tena and Cotacachi is 265 km by road.

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

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

What is the best route from Tena to Cotacachi?

The fastest route from Tena to Cotacachi covers 265 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 55 min.

Which direction is Cotacachi from Tena?

Cotacachi lies roughly to the north of Tena.

Which roads does the route from Tena to Cotacachi follow?

The drive from Tena to Cotacachi mainly follows E45, E20. The longest single stretch is 83 km on E45.

Tena Cotacachi

Distance: 265 kmDrive time: 3 h 55 min

Driving from Tena to Cotacachi takes about 3 h 55 min via E45. The distance is 265 km. The straight-line distance is 152 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions47 · 265 km

1 Depart left onto Rocafuerte 104 m
2 Turn left onto García Moreno 101 m
3 At end of road, turn right onto Avenida Jumandy 665 m
4 Enter roundabout right onto Troncal Amazónica 50 m
5 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Troncal Amazónica 10 km
6 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Troncal Amazónica 39 m
7 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Troncal Amazónica 74 km
8 Continue straight onto Avenida Interoceánica 4 km
9 Continue straight onto Via Papallacta Baeza 36 km
10 Continue straight onto Via Pifo Papallacta 42 km
11 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Bypass Pifo 12 m
12 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Bypass Pifo 4 km
13 Take exit slightly right 477 m

14 Merge slightly left onto Via Pifo El Quinche 3 km
15 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Corredor Alpachaca 129 m
16 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Corredor Alpachaca 7 km
17 Enter roundabout straight onto Via Collas Tababela 77 m
18 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Via Collas Tababela 12 km
19 Keep slightly right 131 m
20 Continue straight 110 m
21 Merge slightly left onto Vía Quito Guayllabamba 8 km
22 Enter roundabout straight onto Vía Quito Guayllabamba 45 m
23 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Vía Quito Guayllabamba 4 km
24 Enter roundabout right onto Vía Guayllabamba Tabacundo 57 m
25 Exit roundabout right onto Vía Guayllabamba Tabacundo 12 km
26 Continue straight onto Vía Guayllabamba Tabacundo 12 km
27 Continue straight onto Tabacundo 5 km
28 Continue slightly left onto Via Cajas Tabacundo 11 km
29 Enter roundabout right onto Via Cajas Otavalo 61 m
30 Exit roundabout straight onto Via Cajas Otavalo 7 km
31 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Via Cajas Otavalo 87 m
32 Exit roundabout straight onto Via Cajas Otavalo 10 km
33 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Panamericana Norte 39 m
34 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Panamericana Norte 3 km
35 Turn left onto Pedro Perez Paramo 2 km
36 At end of road, turn left onto Vía Selva Alegre 7 m
37 Turn slightly right onto Vía Otavalo - Quiroga 5 km
38 Continue straight onto Telésforo Peñaherrera 825 m
39 Turn right onto Vacas Galindo 651 m
40 Continue straight onto Manuel Larrea 569 m
41 Continue slightly right onto Manuel Larrea 542 m
42 Continue straight onto Sucre 688 m
43 Turn right onto Segundo Luis Moreno 68 m
44 Turn left onto Simón Bolívar 806 m
45 At end of road, turn left onto Calle Modesto Peñaherrera 97 m
46 Turn left onto Antonio José de Sucre 246 m
47 Arrive right onto Antonio José de Sucre

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The return trip from Cotacachi to Tena covers roughly the same distance, 265 km.

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How far is it from Tena to Cotacachi?: The distance between Tena and Cotacachi is 265 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Tena to Cotacachi?: The drive from Tena to Cotacachi takes approximately 3 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Tena to Cotacachi?: The fastest route from Tena to Cotacachi covers 265 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 55 min.
Which direction is Cotacachi from Tena?: Cotacachi lies roughly to the north of Tena.
Which roads does the route from Tena to Cotacachi follow?: The drive from Tena to Cotacachi mainly follows E45, E20. The longest single stretch is 83 km on E45.

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