Day trip from Barranquilla to Machiques
Machiques lies 264 km (164 mi) east of Barranquilla, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 264 km (164 mi) apart, Machiques is a realistic day trip from Barranquilla: about 4 h 17 min each way by road.
| Barranquilla | Machiques | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Colombia | Venezuela |
| Population | 1.2 million | 132,734 |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Bogota) | UTC-4 (America/Caracas) |
Clocks in Machiques are 1 h ahead of Barranquilla right now, so a 4 h 17 min journey lands 5 h 17 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Machiques
Crossing from Colombia into Venezuela: money changes from the Peso to the Bolivar Soberano (VES); the dialling code becomes +58; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648920 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Where to book tours and tickets in Machiques
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Staying in Machiques
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Common questions
How far is Machiques from Barranquilla?
264 km (164 mi) in a straight line, east of Barranquilla; by road roughly 322 km (200 mi).
How long does it take to get from Barranquilla to Machiques by road?
About 4 h 17 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Barranquilla and Machiques?
Machiques is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Caracas against America/Bogota).
What currency do I need in Machiques?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.