Driving from Bogotá to Porlamar
Porlamar lies 1,328 km (825 mi) north-east of Bogotá, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 20 h 15 min without stops, over roughly 1,620 km (1,006 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Bogotá | Porlamar | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Colombia | Venezuela |
| Population | 7.7 million | 216,234 |
| Elevation | 2,582 m (8,471 ft) | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Bogota) | UTC-4 (America/Caracas) |
Clocks in Porlamar are 1 h ahead of Bogotá right now, so a 20 h 15 min journey lands 21 h 15 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Porlamar
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.
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Common questions
How far is Porlamar from Bogotá?
1,328 km (825 mi) in a straight line, north-east of Bogotá; by road roughly 1,620 km (1,006 mi).
How long does it take to get from Bogotá to Porlamar by car?
About 20 h 15 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Bogotá and Porlamar?
Porlamar is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Caracas against America/Bogota).
What currency do I need in Porlamar?
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.