How far is it from Atacames to Cuenca?

The distance between Atacames and Cuenca is 383 mi by road.

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

The drive from Atacames to Cuenca takes approximately 10 h by car.

What is the best route from Atacames to Cuenca?

The fastest route from Atacames to Cuenca covers 383 mi with a driving time of approximately 10 h.

Which direction is Cuenca from Atacames?

Cuenca lies roughly to the south of Atacames.

Which roads does the route from Atacames to Cuenca follow?

The drive from Atacames to Cuenca mainly follows E20, E25, E582. The longest single stretch is 170 mi on E25.

Atacames Cuenca

Distance: 383 miDuration: 10 h

Driving from Atacames to Cuenca takes about 10 h via E25. The distance is 383 mi. The straight-line distance is 267 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions65 · 383 mi

1 Depart onto Calle 3ª 1 mi
2 Turn right onto Calle E 157 yd
3 Turn left onto Calle 8ª 1 mi
4 At end of road, turn right onto Vía Esmeraldas - Atacames 2 mi
5 Enter rotary straight 51 yd
6 Exit rotary straight 11 mi
7 Enter roundabout right onto Troncal del Pacifico 65 yd
8 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Troncal del Pacifico 3 mi
9 Enter rotary slightly right 10 yd
10 Exit rotary straight 8 mi
11 Turn straight 47 mi
12 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenida 5 de Agosto 22 yd
13 Exit rotary right onto Avenida 5 de Agosto 1 mi

14 Enter roundabout slightly right 15 yd
15 Exit roundabout slightly right 26 mi
16 Enter rotary slightly right 52 yd
17 Exit rotary slightly right 24 mi
18 Enter rotary straight onto Avenida de los Colonos 13 yd
19 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenida de los Colonos 3 mi
20 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenida de los Colonos 91 yd
21 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenida de los Colonos 2 mi
22 Turn right onto Avenida Quevedo 2 mi
23 Continue straight onto Troncal de la Costa 10 mi
24 Continue straight onto 10 de Agosto 2 mi
25 Continue straight onto Troncal de la Costa 38 mi
26 Turn slightly left onto Avenida 7 de Agosto 1 mi
27 At end of road, turn left onto Avenida 7 de Agosto 3 mi
28 Merge slightly right onto Troncal de la Costa 5 mi
29 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
30 Merge slightly left onto Paso Lateral de Quevedo 15 mi
31 Keep slightly left onto Paso Lateral de Quevedo 1 mi
32 Continue straight onto Troncal de la Costa 26 mi
33 Exit roundabout straight onto Troncal de la Costa 28 mi
34 Enter rotary slightly right 23 yd
35 Exit rotary straight 5 mi
36 Enter rotary slightly right 6 yd
37 Exit rotary slightly right 20 mi
38 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
39 Continue straight 4 mi
40 Enter roundabout right onto Paso Lateral de Milagro 13 yd
41 Exit roundabout straight onto Paso Lateral de Milagro 6 mi
42 Enter rotary slightly right 17 yd
43 Exit rotary slightly right 6 mi
44 Enter roundabout slightly right 100 yd
45 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
46 Keep slightly right onto Via Naranjal 2 mi
47 Enter roundabout straight onto Troncal de la Costa 42 yd
48 Exit roundabout straight onto Troncal de la Costa 24 mi
49 Turn left onto Vía Cuenca - Molleturo - Puerto Inca 12 mi
50 Turn left 11 mi
51 Continue straight 2 mi
52 Turn right 2 mi
53 Turn left onto Vía Cuenca - Molleturo - Puerto Inca 41 mi
54 Continue straight onto Avenida Ordoñez Lasso 1 mi
55 Enter roundabout right onto Avenida Ordoñez Lasso 40 yd
56 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenida Ordoñez Lasso 2 mi
57 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenida Ordoñez Lasso 36 yd
58 Exit roundabout straight onto Avenida Ordoñez Lasso 2 mi
59 Enter rotary right onto Avenida de las Américas 74 yd
60 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenida de las Américas 2 mi
61 Turn right onto Avenida Héroes de Verdeloma 1 mi
62 Turn right onto General Torres 1 mi
63 Turn left onto Gran Colombia 1 mi
64 Turn right onto Benigno Malo 1 mi
65 Arrive left onto Benigno Malo

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The return trip from Cuenca to Atacames covers roughly the same distance, 383 mi.

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How far is it from Atacames to Cuenca?: The distance between Atacames and Cuenca is 383 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Atacames to Cuenca?: The drive from Atacames to Cuenca takes approximately 10 h by car.
What is the best route from Atacames to Cuenca?: The fastest route from Atacames to Cuenca covers 383 mi with a driving time of approximately 10 h.
Which direction is Cuenca from Atacames?: Cuenca lies roughly to the south of Atacames.
Which roads does the route from Atacames to Cuenca follow?: The drive from Atacames to Cuenca mainly follows E20, E25, E582. The longest single stretch is 170 mi on E25.

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