Driving from Cartagena to Caracas
Caracas lies 942 km (585 mi) east of Cartagena, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 14 h 22 min without stops, over roughly 1,149 km (714 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Cartagena | Caracas | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Colombia | Venezuela |
| Population | 914,552 | 3 million |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) | 887 m (2,910 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Bogota) | UTC-4 (America/Caracas) |
Clocks in Caracas are 1 h ahead of Cartagena right now, so a 14 h 22 min journey lands 15 h 22 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Caracas
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 car hire from Cartagena to Caracas
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Staying in Caracas
Our booking partner lists 86 places to stay in Caracas. Of the 39 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (16), and 7 are five-star. Across 16 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.9 out of 10. Guests have left 4,590 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Caracas
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Common questions
How far is Caracas from Cartagena?
942 km (585 mi) in a straight line, east of Cartagena; by road roughly 1,149 km (714 mi).
How long does it take to get from Cartagena to Caracas by car?
About 14 h 22 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Cartagena and Caracas?
Caracas is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Caracas against America/Bogota).
What currency do I need in Caracas?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES).
Where can I stay in Caracas?
Our booking partner lists 86 places to stay in Caracas, bookable on this site.
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.