Car hire and driving in Cali
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Colombia traffic drives on the right. Picking up at CLO means 20 km (12 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648825.
Drives from Cali
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cali to Palmira | Colombia | 27 km (17 mi) | about 25 min |
| Cali to Buenaventura | Colombia | 56 km (35 mi) | about 51 min |
| Cali to Guadalajara de Buga | Colombia | 58 km (36 mi) | about 53 min |
| Cali to Buenaventura | Colombia | 76 km (47 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Cali to Tuluá | Colombia | 81 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Cali to Popayán | Colombia | 111 km (69 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Cali to Neiva | Colombia | 149 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Cali to Armenia | Colombia | 155 km (96 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Cali to Cartago | Colombia | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Cali to Pereira | Colombia | 179 km (111 mi) | about 2 h 44 min |
| Cali to Dosquebradas | Colombia | 183 km (113 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Cali to Pitalito | Colombia | 183 km (114 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Cali to Bogotá | Colombia | 301 km (187 mi) | about 4 h 35 min |
| Cali to Caracas | Venezuela | 1,322 km (821 mi) | about 20 h 9 min |
| Cali to Quito | Ecuador | 464 km (288 mi) | about 7 h 5 min |
| Cali to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 729 km (453 mi) | about 11 h 7 min |
| Cali to Medellín | Colombia | 330 km (205 mi) | about 5 h 2 min |
| Cali to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 968 km (601 mi) | about 14 h 45 min |
| Cali to Valencia | Venezuela | 1,202 km (747 mi) | about 18 h 20 min |
| Cali to Barquisimeto | Venezuela | 1,081 km (672 mi) | about 16 h 29 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Cali?
The right, as everywhere in Colombia.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.