Driving from Mérida to Bogotá
Bogotá lies 546 km (339 mi) south-west of Mérida, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 8 h 20 min without stops, over roughly 666 km (414 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Mérida | Bogotá | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Venezuela | Colombia |
| Population | 300,000 | 7.7 million |
| Elevation | 1,389 m (4,557 ft) | 2,582 m (8,471 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/Caracas) | UTC-5 (America/Bogota) |
Clocks in Bogotá are 1 h behind Mérida right now, so a 8 h 20 min journey lands only 7 h 20 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Bogotá
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 Mérida to Bogotá
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Staying in Bogotá
Our booking partner lists 3,130+ places to stay in Bogotá (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 664 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (290), and 47 are five-star. Across 475 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 422,174 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Bogotá from Mérida?
546 km (339 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Mérida; by road roughly 666 km (414 mi).
How long does it take to get from Mérida to Bogotá by car?
About 8 h 20 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Mérida and Bogotá?
Bogotá is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Bogota against America/Caracas).
What currency do I need in Bogotá?
The Peso (COP).
Where can I stay in Bogotá?
Our booking partner lists 3,130+ places to stay in Bogotá, 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.