How far is it from Tena to Cuenca?

The distance between Tena and Cuenca is 425 km by road.

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

The drive from Tena to Cuenca takes approximately 6 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Tena to Cuenca?

The fastest route from Tena to Cuenca covers 425 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 25 min.

Which direction is Cuenca from Tena?

Cuenca lies roughly to the south-west of Tena.

Which roads does the route from Tena to Cuenca follow?

The drive from Tena to Cuenca mainly follows E45.

Where can I find a 24h service station between Tena and Cuenca?

Along the route from Tena to Cuenca you can fill up at Simon Bolivar (24/7), Petroecuador, Vidal (24/7). Stations marked 24/7 stay open around the clock. The longest stretch on this route with no fuel is 56 km, between Simon Bolivar and CONSTRUCCION.

Tena Cuenca

Distance: 425 kmDrive time: 6 h 25 min

Driving from Tena to Cuenca takes about 6 h 25 min via E45. The distance is 425 km. The straight-line distance is 250 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions75 · 425 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 8 km
15 Turn sharp left onto Vía San Ramon - Arajuno 7 km
16 Continue straight onto Bypass San Ramon - Arajuno 13 km
17 At end of road, turn right onto Via 10 de Agosto - El Triunfo - Arajuno 5 km
18 Continue straight onto Martínez 502 m
19 Turn straight onto Via 10 de Agosto - El Triunfo - Arajuno 10 km
20 Turn slightly left 54 m
21 Merge slightly right onto Troncal Amazónica 4 km
22 Continue straight onto 27 de Junio 2 km
23 Continue straight onto Troncal Amazónica 115 km
24 Turn slightly right 5 km
25 Turn left onto 29 de Mayo 300 m
26 Enter roundabout right onto 29 de Mayo 23 m
27 Exit roundabout straight onto 29 de Mayo 318 m
28 Enter roundabout straight onto 29 de Mayo 21 m
29 Exit roundabout straight onto 29 de Mayo 3 km
30 Enter roundabout right 69 m
31 Exit roundabout straight 19 km
32 Turn left onto Avenida Oriental 2 km
33 Turn right onto Miguel Angel Flicke 402 m
34 Turn left 2 km
35 Enter roundabout right 28 m
36 Exit roundabout slightly right 6 km
37 Turn right onto Paso Lateral Huambi 27 km
38 Continue slightly right onto Raul Costales 453 m
39 Continue straight onto Vía a Méndez 65 km
40 Turn right onto Via Gualaceo Plan de Milagro 36 km
41 Continue straight onto Via Estatal Gualaceo-Plan de Milagro-Limón 19 km
42 Continue slightly right onto Via estatal Gualaceo-Plan de Milagro-Limón 2 km
43 Continue slightly left onto Via estatal Gualaceo-Plan de Milagro-Limón 4 km
44 Continue left onto Via estatal Gualaceo-Plan de Milagro-Limón 312 m
45 Continue straight onto Vía Estatal Gualaceo-Plan de Milagro-Limón 982 m
46 Continue slightly right onto Av. Jaime Roldós 263 m
47 Continue straight onto Jaime Roldos Aguilera 186 m
48 Enter roundabout right onto Jaime Roldós 33 m
49 Exit roundabout straight onto Jaime Roldós 319 m
50 Continue straight onto Avenida Jaime Roldós 964 m
51 Enter roundabout straight onto Jaime Roldós 9 m
52 Exit roundabout straight onto Jaime Roldós 41 m
53 Continue straight onto Via Cuenca - Gualaceo 956 m
54 Continue straight onto Redondel de Curantag 31 m
55 Turn right onto Via Cuenca - Gualaceo 3 km
56 Continue straight onto Via Cuenca - Gualaceo 10 km
57 Continue straight onto Vía Interoceánica 5 km
58 Enter roundabout straight 29 m
59 Exit roundabout straight 562 m
60 Turn left 109 m
61 At end of road, turn right onto Autopista Cuenca Azogues 12 km
62 Continue straight onto Circunvalación Sur 2 km
63 Enter rotary slightly right onto José Carrasco Arteaga 3 m
64 Exit rotary slightly right onto José Carrasco Arteaga 258 m
65 At end of road, turn left onto Avenida 24 de Mayo 358 m
66 Keep slightly right onto Rayoloma 349 m
67 At end of road, turn left onto Avenida González Suárez 970 m
68 Enter rotary right onto Avenida González Suárez 32 m
69 Exit rotary straight onto Avenida González Suárez 694 m
70 Turn left onto Avenida Guapondelig 113 m
71 Turn right onto La República 639 m
72 Continue straight onto Simón Bolívar 141 m
73 Continue left onto Simón Bolívar 798 m
74 Turn left onto Benigno Malo 58 m
75 Arrive left onto Benigno Malo

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The return trip from Cuenca to Tena covers roughly the same distance, 425 km.

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How far is it from Tena to Cuenca?: The distance between Tena and Cuenca is 425 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Tena to Cuenca?: The drive from Tena to Cuenca takes approximately 6 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Tena to Cuenca?: The fastest route from Tena to Cuenca covers 425 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 25 min.
Which direction is Cuenca from Tena?: Cuenca lies roughly to the south-west of Tena.
Which roads does the route from Tena to Cuenca follow?: The drive from Tena to Cuenca mainly follows E45.
Where can I find a 24h service station between Tena and Cuenca?: Along the route from Tena to Cuenca you can fill up at Simon Bolivar (24/7), Petroecuador, Vidal (24/7). Stations marked 24/7 stay open around the clock. The longest stretch on this route with no fuel is 56 km, between Simon Bolivar and CONSTRUCCION.

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