How far is it from Tena to Loja?

The distance between Tena and Loja is 585 km by road.

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

The drive from Tena to Loja takes approximately 8 h 10 min by car.

What is the best route from Tena to Loja?

The fastest route from Tena to Loja covers 585 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 10 min.

Which direction is Loja from Tena?

Loja lies roughly to the south-west of Tena.

Which roads does the route from Tena to Loja follow?

The drive from Tena to Loja mainly follows E45, E50. The longest single stretch is 493 km on E45.

Tena Loja

Distance: 585 kmDrive time: 8 h 10 min

Driving from Tena to Loja takes about 8 h 10 min via E45. The distance is 585 km. The straight-line distance is 368 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions82 · 585 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 66 km
40 Continue straight onto Via San Juan Bosco Plan de Milagro 6 km
41 Turn slightly left onto Avenida La Paz 727 m
42 Continue straight onto Via San Juan Bosco Plan de Milagro 11 km
43 Continue straight onto Padre Blas Re 805 m
44 Continue slightly left onto Via San Juan Bosco Plan de Milagro 2 km
45 Continue straight onto San Miguel del Conchay 5 km
46 Continue straight onto Avenida 30 de junio 53 km
47 Turn slightly left onto Sixto Duran Ballen 971 m
48 Enter roundabout right onto Sixto Duran Ballen 28 m
49 Exit roundabout right onto Sixto Duran Ballen 4 km
50 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Via Gualaquiza Loja 14 m
51 Exit roundabout straight onto Via Gualaquiza Loja 5 km
52 Continue straight onto Puente Río Bomboiza 118 m
53 Continue straight onto Via Gualaquiza Pangui Yantzaza 29 km
54 Continue straight onto Jorge Mosquera 3 km
55 Enter roundabout straight onto Jorge Mosquera 19 m
56 Exit roundabout straight onto Jorge Mosquera 36 km
57 Turn slightly right onto Paso de Vehiculos Pesado 5 km
58 Continue straight onto Paso Lateral Yantzaza 10 km
59 Enter roundabout right 24 m
60 Exit roundabout right 31 km
61 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenida del Ejército 28 m
62 Exit roundabout right onto Avenida del Ejército 3 km
63 Continue straight onto Yaguarzongo 117 m
64 At end of road, turn right onto Avenida Podocarpus 419 m
65 Turn straight onto Nangaritza 283 m
66 Turn slightly left onto Avenida Podocarpus 295 m
67 At end of road, turn right onto Avenida Loja 132 m
68 Continue straight onto Vía a Loja 276 m
69 Continue straight onto Via Zamora 52 km
70 Enter roundabout right onto Santa Marianita de Jesus 74 m
71 Exit roundabout right onto Santa Marianita de Jesus 466 m
72 Continue right onto Santa Marianita de Jesus 943 m
73 Keep slightly right onto Santa Marianita de Jesus 443 m
74 Turn sharp right onto Ilinaza 232 m
75 Turn left onto Chimborazo 143 m
76 Continue straight onto Illiniza 373 m
77 Continue slightly right onto Antisana 379 m
78 Turn right onto Avenida Zoilo Rodriguez 234 m
79 Turn left onto Clodoveo Carrión 242 m
80 Continue straight onto José Felix de Valdivieso 494 m
81 Turn right onto Avenida Universitaria 243 m
82 Arrive left onto Avenida Universitaria

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The return trip from Loja to Tena covers roughly the same distance, 585 km.

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How far is it from Tena to Loja?: The distance between Tena and Loja is 585 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Tena to Loja?: The drive from Tena to Loja takes approximately 8 h 10 min by car.
What is the best route from Tena to Loja?: The fastest route from Tena to Loja covers 585 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 10 min.
Which direction is Loja from Tena?: Loja lies roughly to the south-west of Tena.
Which roads does the route from Tena to Loja follow?: The drive from Tena to Loja mainly follows E45, E50. The longest single stretch is 493 km on E45.

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