How far is it from Cuenca to Vilcabamba?

The distance between Cuenca and Vilcabamba is 151 mi by road.

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

The drive from Cuenca to Vilcabamba takes approximately 4 h 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Cuenca to Vilcabamba?

The fastest route from Cuenca to Vilcabamba covers 151 mi with a driving time of approximately 4 h 30 min.

Which direction is Vilcabamba from Cuenca?

Vilcabamba lies roughly to the south of Cuenca.

Which roads does the route from Cuenca to Vilcabamba follow?

The drive from Cuenca to Vilcabamba mainly follows E35.

Cuenca Vilcabamba

Distance: 151 miDuration: 4 h 30 min

Driving from Cuenca to Vilcabamba takes about 4 h 30 min via E35. The distance is 151 mi. The straight-line distance is 96 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions58 · 151 mi

1 Depart left onto Benigno Malo 1 mi
2 Continue straight onto Bajada del Centenario 1 mi
3 Turn right onto Avenida 12 de Abril 5 yd
4 Turn left onto Avenida Fray Vicente Solano 1 mi
5 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenida Fray Vicente Solano 66 yd
6 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenida Fray Vicente Solano 1 mi
7 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenida Fray Vicente Solano 24 yd
8 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenida Fray Vicente Solano 1 mi
9 Enter rotary right onto Avenida 24 de Mayo 65 yd
10 Exit rotary right onto Avenida 24 de Mayo 1 mi
11 Turn straight onto Subida a Turi 1 mi
12 Merge slightly left onto Circunvalación Sur 1 mi
13 Enter rotary straight onto Circunvalación Sur 31 yd

14 Exit rotary straight onto Circunvalación Sur 2 mi
15 Enter roundabout right onto Circunvalación Sur 47 yd
16 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Circunvalación Sur 1 mi
17 Continue slightly left onto Avenida de las Américas 163 yd
18 Continue straight onto Panamerica Sur 8 mi
19 Continue straight onto Panamerica Sur 2 mi
20 Enter roundabout right onto Panamerica Sur 46 yd
21 Exit roundabout right onto Panamerica Sur 29 mi
22 Continue slightly left onto Panamericana 18 mi
23 Continue straight onto Panamerica Sur 22 mi
24 Turn left onto Via Saraguro - Yacuambi 1 mi
25 Turn slightly right 116 yd
26 Turn right 1 mi
27 Keep slightly left 2 mi
28 At end of road, turn left onto Panamerica Sur 17 mi
29 Turn left 11 mi
30 Turn slightly right 2 mi
31 Turn slightly right 7 mi
32 Continue straight onto Via Antigua a Cuenca 2 mi
33 Turn straight onto Avenida 8 de Diciembre 1 mi
34 Turn sharp right onto Avenida Angel Felicisimo Rojas 2 mi
35 Enter rotary right onto Angel Felisicimo Rojas Paso Lateral 39 yd
36 Exit rotary slightly right onto Angel Felisicimo Rojas Paso Lateral 2 mi
37 Enter rotary slightly right onto Avenida Lateral de Paso Angel Rojas 43 yd
38 Exit rotary slightly right onto Avenida Lateral de Paso Angel Rojas 2 mi
39 Continue straight onto Av. Lateral de Paso Angel Rojas 116 yd
40 Enter rotary straight onto Ángel Felicísimo Rojas 28 yd
41 Exit rotary straight onto Ángel Felicísimo Rojas 2 mi
42 Enter rotary slightly right onto Ángel Felicísimo Rojas 44 yd
43 Exit rotary right onto Ángel Felicísimo Rojas 3 mi
44 Enter rotary straight onto Paso Lateral 48 yd
45 Exit rotary slightly right onto Paso Lateral 2 mi
46 Merge slightly left onto Avenida Éxodo de Yangana 2 mi
47 Continue straight onto Vía a Malacatos 12 mi
48 Turn left 2 mi
49 Turn slightly right 1 mi
50 Keep slightly left 1 mi
51 At end of road, turn left onto Avenida Eterna Juventud 1 mi
52 Continue slightly left onto Avenida Eterna Juventud 2 mi
53 Turn left 1 mi
54 Turn right 28 yd
55 Turn left onto Avenida Eterna Juventud 2 mi
56 Turn slightly left onto Bolivar 1 mi
57 Turn left onto Vilca Vida 1 mi
58 Arrive straight onto Vilca Vida

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The return trip from Vilcabamba to Cuenca covers roughly the same distance, 151 mi.

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How far is it from Cuenca to Vilcabamba?: The distance between Cuenca and Vilcabamba is 151 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Cuenca to Vilcabamba?: The drive from Cuenca to Vilcabamba takes approximately 4 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Cuenca to Vilcabamba?: The fastest route from Cuenca to Vilcabamba covers 151 mi with a driving time of approximately 4 h 30 min.
Which direction is Vilcabamba from Cuenca?: Vilcabamba lies roughly to the south of Cuenca.
Which roads does the route from Cuenca to Vilcabamba follow?: The drive from Cuenca to Vilcabamba mainly follows E35.

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