How far is it from Zaruma to Balsas?

The distance between Zaruma and Balsas is 68 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Zaruma to Balsas?

The drive from Zaruma to Balsas takes approximately 1 h 25 min by car.

The fastest route from Zaruma to Balsas covers 68 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 25 min.

Balsas lies roughly to the west of Zaruma.

The drive from Zaruma to Balsas mainly follows E585.

Along the route from Zaruma to Balsas you can stop for the night or service your van at Agua Caliente.

Distance: 68 kmDrive time: 1 h 25 min

Driving from Zaruma to Balsas takes about 1 h 25 min via E585. The distance is 68 km. The straight-line distance is 27 km. Driving directions

Driving directions29 · 68 km

1 Depart left onto Vía Zaruma Roma Sinsao Ortega Salvias 3 km
2 At end of road, turn left onto Vía Zaruma Roma Sinsao Ortega Salvias 150 m
3 Continue left onto Vía Zaruma Roma Sinsao Ortega Salvias 131 m
4 Turn right onto 26 de Noviembre 133 m
5 Turn straight onto San Francisco 75 m
6 Turn left onto Eugenio Espejo 172 m
7 At end of road, turn right onto Avenida El Oro 50 m
8 Turn left onto Reinaldo Espinoza 302 m
9 Turn left onto Avenida Las Acacias 117 m
10 Turn right onto Limoncito 530 m
11 Turn slightly left onto Av Isidro Ayora 2 m
12 Keep slightly left onto Av Isidro Ayora 423 m
13 Continue right onto Av Isidro Ayora 169 m

The return trip from Balsas to Zaruma covers roughly the same distance, 68 km.

No notable attractions were found along this route.

Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 2 October 2026.

How far is it from Zaruma to Balsas?: The distance between Zaruma and Balsas is 68 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Zaruma to Balsas?: The drive from Zaruma to Balsas takes approximately 1 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Zaruma to Balsas?: The fastest route from Zaruma to Balsas covers 68 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 25 min.
Which direction is Balsas from Zaruma?: Balsas lies roughly to the west of Zaruma.
Which roads does the route from Zaruma to Balsas follow?: The drive from Zaruma to Balsas mainly follows E585.
Where can I camp between Zaruma and Balsas?: Along the route from Zaruma to Balsas you can stop for the night or service your van at Agua Caliente.