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Ruta 145: Tilarán toward Monteverde

The road that leaves Tilarán toward the Monteverde area. On the drive from La Fortuna it is the second road, after Ruta 142 and before Ruta 606.

About 47 kmMap data from OpenStreetMap, Oct 9, 2026

Map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Country outlines from Natural Earth. The line shows the road as mapped; distances are approximate.

Runs from
Tilarán
To
Junction with Ruta 606
Length
About 47 km along the mapped road

Driving notes

  • This is a mountain road with no streetlights and few guardrails, so arrive in daylight.

Where Ruta 145 fits on our drives

These are the drives in our 10-day route. The scarlet line is the part of Ruta 145 that drive uses; the paler line is the rest of the drive.

La Fortuna to Monteverde

About 22 km of the 113 km drive is on Ruta 145. Getting there details

Roads you connect with

Ruta 142Ruta 606

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This map is a planning aid, not turn-by-turn navigation. Road conditions change, so check Waze or Google Maps on the day you drive.