Driving from El Vigía to Cúcuta
Cúcuta lies 122 km (76 mi) south-west of El Vigía, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 1 h 52 min without stops, over roughly 149 km (92 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| El Vigía | Cúcuta | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Venezuela | Colombia |
| Population | 162,289 | 777,106 |
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) | 298 m (978 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/Caracas) | UTC-5 (America/Bogota) |
Clocks in Cúcuta are 1 h behind El Vigía right now, so a 1 h 52 min journey lands only 52 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Cúcuta
Crossing from Venezuela into Colombia: money changes from the Bolivar Soberano to the Peso (COP); the dialling code becomes +57; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648825.
Where to book car hire from El Vigía to Cúcuta
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Staying in Cúcuta
Our booking partner lists 127 places to stay in Cúcuta. Of the 52 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (31), and 1 are five-star. Across 31 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 20,243 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Cúcuta
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Common questions
How far is Cúcuta from El Vigía?
122 km (76 mi) in a straight line, south-west of El Vigía; by road roughly 149 km (92 mi).
How long does it take to get from El Vigía to Cúcuta by car?
About 1 h 52 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between El Vigía and Cúcuta?
Cúcuta is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Bogota against America/Caracas).
What currency do I need in Cúcuta?
The Peso (COP).
Where can I stay in Cúcuta?
Our booking partner lists 127 places to stay in Cúcuta, 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.