How far is it from Buga to Popayán?

The distance between Buga and Popayán is 122 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Buga to Popayán?

The drive from Buga to Popayán takes approximately 3 h 40 min by car.

What is the best route from Buga to Popayán?

The fastest route from Buga to Popayán covers 122 mi with a driving time of approximately 3 h 40 min.

Which direction is Popayán from Buga?

Popayán lies roughly to the south of Buga.

Which roads does the route from Buga to Popayán follow?

The drive from Buga to Popayán mainly follows 25.

Buga Popayán

Distance: 122 miDuration: 3 h 40 min

Driving from Buga to Popayán takes about 3 h 40 min via 25. The distance is 122 mi. The straight-line distance is 103 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions53 · 122 mi

1 Depart left onto Calle 7 64 yd
2 Turn left onto Carrera 15 1 mi
3 Turn right onto Calle 1 114 yd
4 Turn left 120 yd
5 Enter roundabout straight onto Calle 1 Sur 70 yd
6 Exit roundabout straight onto Calle 1 Sur 1 mi
7 At end of road, turn right onto Carrera 12 Sur 3 mi
8 Enter roundabout straight onto Troncal de Occidente 1 mi
9 Exit roundabout straight onto Troncal de Occidente 17 mi
10 Continue straight onto Variante Norte de Palmira 12 mi
11 Continue straight onto Troncal de Occidente 1 mi
12 Continue straight onto Carrera 5 2 mi
13 Continue straight onto Troncal de Occidente 4 mi

14 Turn slightly right onto Carrera 12 1 mi
15 Continue straight onto Troncal de Occidente 6 mi
16 Turn right onto Carrera 11 3 mi
17 At end of road, turn left 1 mi
18 Turn right onto Troncal de Occidente 6 mi
19 Turn slightly right onto Calle 17 2 mi
20 Continue slightly right onto Carrera 24 1 mi
21 Continue U-turn onto Carrera 24 143 yd
22 Continue straight onto Carrera 26 1 mi
23 Merge slightly left onto Troncal de Occidente 4 mi
24 Continue straight onto Carrera 2 1 mi
25 Merge slightly left onto Vía Santander de Quilichao - Villa Rica 1 mi
26 Continue straight onto Vía Villa Rica - Santander de Quilichao 1 mi
27 Continue slightly right onto Santander de Quilichao - Ye de Villa Rica 9 mi
28 Continue straight onto Variante de Santander de Quilichao 2 mi
29 Enter roundabout straight onto Variante de Santander de Quilichao 120 yd
30 Exit roundabout straight onto Variante de Santander de Quilichao 3 mi
31 Continue straight onto Carretera Panamericana 8 mi
32 Continue straight onto Carretera Panamericana 10 mi
33 Continue slightly left onto Carretera Panamericana 14 mi
34 Continue straight onto Carretera Panamericana 2 mi
35 Continue straight onto Carretera Panamericana 8 mi
36 Turn right onto Vía Panamericana 1 mi
37 Continue straight onto Carretera Panamericana 4 mi
38 At end of road, turn right 17 yd
39 Turn left 57 yd
40 Keep slightly left 10 yd
41 Turn right onto Carretera Panamericana 1 mi
42 Continue straight onto Carrera 9 1 mi
43 Enter roundabout right onto Carrera 9 61 yd
44 Exit roundabout right onto Carrera 9 2 mi
45 Turn left onto Carrera 9 4 mi
46 At end of road, turn right 74 yd
47 Turn right onto Carrera 9 1 mi
48 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Carrera 17 3 yd
49 Exit roundabout right onto Carrera 17 1 mi
50 Turn slightly left 71 yd
51 Turn right 12 yd
52 At end of road, turn right 75 yd
53 Arrive straight

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The return trip from Popayán to Buga covers roughly the same distance, 122 mi.

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How far is it from Buga to Popayán?: The distance between Buga and Popayán is 122 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Buga to Popayán?: The drive from Buga to Popayán takes approximately 3 h 40 min by car.
What is the best route from Buga to Popayán?: The fastest route from Buga to Popayán covers 122 mi with a driving time of approximately 3 h 40 min.
Which direction is Popayán from Buga?: Popayán lies roughly to the south of Buga.
Which roads does the route from Buga to Popayán follow?: The drive from Buga to Popayán mainly follows 25.

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