How far is it from Tena to Palenque?

The distance between Tena and Palenque is 430 km by road.

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

The drive from Tena to Palenque takes approximately 7 h 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Tena to Palenque?

The fastest route from Tena to Palenque covers 430 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 35 min.

Which direction is Palenque from Tena?

Palenque lies roughly to the west of Tena.

Which roads does the route from Tena to Palenque follow?

The drive from Tena to Palenque mainly follows E45, E491, E494. The longest single stretch is 89 km on E491.

Tena Palenque

Distance: 430 kmDrive time: 7 h 35 min

Driving from Tena to Palenque takes about 7 h 35 min via E491. The distance is 430 km. The straight-line distance is 222 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions80 · 430 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 802 m
47 Enter roundabout straight onto Julio Jaramillo 18 m
48 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Julio Jaramillo 2 km
49 Enter rotary right onto Avenida José Peralta 80 m
50 Exit rotary straight onto Avenida José Peralta 2 km
51 Continue straight onto José Peralta (Vía a Guaranda) 4 km
52 Continue straight onto García Moreno 17 km
53 Continue slightly right onto E491 67 km
54 Continue straight onto Garcia Moreno 842 m
55 Turn right onto San Miguelito 235 m
56 Turn right onto Echandía 8 km
57 Continue straight onto Via Guaranda - Echeandia 510 m
58 Continue slightly right onto Via Guaranda - Echeandia 45 km
59 Turn straight 3 km
60 Turn straight onto Via Echeandia-Ventanas 20 km
61 Continue left onto Vía Ventanas - Echeandia 8 km
62 Continue straight onto 28 de Mayo 361 m
63 Turn right onto Avenida del Seminario 72 m
64 Turn left onto Velasco Ibarra 698 m
65 Turn right onto 6 de Octubre 99 m
66 Continue straight onto Puente Ventanas Nuevo 230 m
67 Continue straight onto Vía a Puente 128 m
68 At end of road, turn left onto Troncal de la Costa 24 km
69 Turn slightly right onto Avenida Aurora Estrada 3 km
70 Turn straight onto Vía San Juan - Isla de Bejucal 11 km
71 Continue straight onto Avenida Babahoyo 18 km
72 Keep slightly right onto Avenida Aquiles Carriel 2 km
73 Turn left onto General Cordova 3 km
74 Continue straight onto Vía Vinces - Palestina 7 km
75 Turn sharp right onto Vía Santa Marta - Palenque 14 km
76 Continue straight onto Avenida Juan Carlos Aspiazu 2 km
77 Enter roundabout right onto Avenida Juan Carlos Aspiazu 17 m
78 Exit roundabout right onto Avenida Juan Carlos Aspiazu 2 km
79 Turn right onto Aspiazu 2 m
80 Arrive onto Aspiazu

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The return trip from Palenque to Tena covers roughly the same distance, 430 km.

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How far is it from Tena to Palenque?: The distance between Tena and Palenque is 430 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Tena to Palenque?: The drive from Tena to Palenque takes approximately 7 h 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Tena to Palenque?: The fastest route from Tena to Palenque covers 430 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 35 min.
Which direction is Palenque from Tena?: Palenque lies roughly to the west of Tena.
Which roads does the route from Tena to Palenque follow?: The drive from Tena to Palenque mainly follows E45, E491, E494. The longest single stretch is 89 km on E491.

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