How far is it from Riobamba to Vilcabamba?

The distance between Riobamba and Vilcabamba is 347 mi by road.

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

The drive from Riobamba to Vilcabamba takes approximately 7 h 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Riobamba to Vilcabamba?

The fastest route from Riobamba to Vilcabamba covers 347 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 50 min.

Which direction is Vilcabamba from Riobamba?

Vilcabamba lies roughly to the south of Riobamba.

Which roads does the route from Riobamba to Vilcabamba follow?

The drive from Riobamba to Vilcabamba mainly follows E487, E25, E50. The longest single stretch is 87 mi on E487.

Riobamba Vilcabamba

Distance: 347 miDuration: 7 h 50 min

Driving from Riobamba to Vilcabamba takes about 7 h 50 min via E487. The distance is 347 mi. The straight-line distance is 183 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions77 · 347 mi

1 Depart right onto Primera Constituyente 1 mi
2 Turn left onto Carabobo 89 yd
3 Turn right onto Avenida Daniel León Borja 1 mi
4 Enter roundabout right onto Avenida Canónigo Ramos 77 yd
5 Exit roundabout right onto Avenida Canónigo Ramos 1 mi
6 Enter roundabout right onto Avenida Canónigo Ramos 24 yd
7 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenida Canónigo Ramos 1 mi
8 Turn left onto Avenida 11 de Noviembre 1 mi
9 Turn right onto Avenida Pedro Vicente Maldonado 2 mi
10 Continue straight onto Panamericana Sur 5 mi
11 Continue straight onto Panamerica Sur 1 mi
12 Continue straight onto Panamericana Sur 3 mi
13 Turn slightly left onto 2 de Agosto 1 mi

14 Continue straight onto Garcia Moreno 1 mi
15 Continue straight onto Avenida Unidad Nacional 1 mi
16 Continue straight onto Panamericana Sur 2 mi
17 Turn right onto Balbanera - Pallatanga - Cumandá 19 mi
18 Continue straight onto Balbanera - Pallatanga - Cumandá 48 mi
19 Enter roundabout right onto Avenida Los Puentes 31 yd
20 Exit roundabout right onto Avenida Los Puentes 1 mi
21 Continue straight onto Balbanera - Pallatanga - Cumandá 21 mi
22 Enter roundabout straight onto Paso Lateral de El Triunfo 74 yd
23 Exit roundabout right onto Paso Lateral de El Triunfo 3 mi
24 Enter roundabout right onto Antigua Vía Cuenca - Guayaquil 124 yd
25 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Antigua Vía Cuenca - Guayaquil 1 mi
26 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Paso Lateral Manuel J. Calle 69 yd
27 Exit roundabout straight onto Paso Lateral Manuel J. Calle 1 mi
28 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Vía -Manuel J Calle - La Troncal 110 yd
29 Exit roundabout straight onto Vía -Manuel J Calle - La Troncal 5 mi
30 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Paso Lateral de La Troncal 37 yd
31 Exit roundabout straight onto Paso Lateral de La Troncal 3 mi
32 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenida Alfonso Andrade 7 yd
33 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenida Alfonso Andrade 1 mi
34 Continue straight onto Vía Puerto Inca - La Troncal 11 mi
35 Continue straight onto Avenida Alfonso Andrade 2 mi
36 Continue straight onto Via Puerto Inca La Troncal 1 mi
37 Continue straight onto Vía Puerto Inca - La Troncal 4 mi
38 Keep slightly left onto Vía Puerto Inca - La Troncal 1 mi
39 Merge slightly right onto Troncal de la Costa 12 mi
40 Continue straight onto Avenida Panamericana 1 mi
41 Turn right onto Avenida Olmedo 1 mi
42 Enter roundabout right onto Avenida Olmedo 32 yd
43 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenida Olmedo 149 yd
44 Continue straight onto Avenida Homero Castro Zurita 1 mi
45 Merge slightly left onto Avenida Panamericana 1 mi
46 Continue straight onto Troncal de la Costa 46 mi
47 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Troncal de la Costa 156 yd
48 Exit roundabout straight onto Troncal de la Costa 23 mi
49 Take exit left 54 yd
50 Continue right 2 mi
51 Enter roundabout straight onto Carretera Transversal Sur 4 yd
52 Exit roundabout straight onto Carretera Transversal Sur 26 mi
53 Continue straight onto Avenida Loja 6 mi
54 Continue straight onto Carretera Transversal Sur 45 mi
55 Keep slightly left onto Carretera Transversal Sur 139 yd
56 Merge slightly right onto Troncal de la Sierra / Carretera Panamericana Sur 23 mi
57 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Troncal de la Sierra / Carretera Panamericana Sur 28 yd
58 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Troncal de la Sierra / Carretera Panamericana Sur 2 mi
59 Enter roundabout straight onto Isidro Ayora 37 yd
60 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Isidro Ayora 1 mi
61 Turn right onto Avenida Catamayo 1 mi
62 Continue straight onto Catamayo - Gonzanamá 4 mi
63 Keep slightly left onto Vía Intervalles 8 mi
64 Continue left onto Calle del Estadio 1 mi
65 Turn right onto Calle 4 1 mi
66 Continue straight onto Vía Intervalles 2 mi
67 Continue slightly left onto Vía Intervalles 3 mi
68 Continue slightly left onto Vía Intervalles 12 mi
69 Continue straight onto Montufar 3 mi
70 Turn right onto Justiniano Estupiñan 3 mi
71 Continue slightly left onto Avenida Eterna Juventud 2 mi
72 Turn left 1 mi
73 Turn right 28 yd
74 Turn left onto Avenida Eterna Juventud 2 mi
75 Turn slightly left onto Bolivar 1 mi
76 Turn left onto Vilca Vida 1 mi
77 Arrive straight onto Vilca Vida

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The return trip from Vilcabamba to Riobamba covers roughly the same distance, 347 mi.

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How far is it from Riobamba to Vilcabamba?: The distance between Riobamba and Vilcabamba is 347 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Riobamba to Vilcabamba?: The drive from Riobamba to Vilcabamba takes approximately 7 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Riobamba to Vilcabamba?: The fastest route from Riobamba to Vilcabamba covers 347 mi with a driving time of approximately 7 h 50 min.
Which direction is Vilcabamba from Riobamba?: Vilcabamba lies roughly to the south of Riobamba.
Which roads does the route from Riobamba to Vilcabamba follow?: The drive from Riobamba to Vilcabamba mainly follows E487, E25, E50. The longest single stretch is 87 mi on E487.

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