Car hire in cities across Dominican Republic
Drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices, city by city, from public data.
12 cities in Dominican Republic have a car rental page: drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Nearest airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo | Nacional | 2,201,941 | SDQ (24 km) |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | Santiago Province | 1,200,000 | STI (10 km) |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | Santo Domingo Province | 701,269 | SDQ (36 km) |
| Santo Domingo Este | Santo Domingo Province | 700,000 | SDQ (20 km) |
| San Pedro de Macorís | San Pedro de Macorís | 217,899 | SDQ (38 km) |
| La Romana | La Romana | 208,437 | LRM (7 km) |
| San Cristóbal | San Cristóbal | 154,040 | SDQ (46 km) |
| Puerto Plata | Puerto Plata | 146,000 | STI (44 km) |
| San Francisco de Macorís | Duarte Province | 124,763 | STI (39 km) |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | La Altagracia Province | 123,787 | LRM (28 km) |
| La Vega | La Vega | 102,426 | STI (22 km) |
| Punta Cana | La Altagracia Province | 100,023 | PUJ (4 km) |
Common questions
Which cities in Dominican Republic have a car rental page?
Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo Oeste, Santo Domingo Este, San Pedro de Macorís, La Romana, San Cristóbal, Puerto Plata, San Francisco de Macorís, Salvaleón de Higüey and 2 more.
What currency is used in Dominican Republic?
The Peso (DOP).
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.