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Punta Cardón → Cali

Driving from Punta Cardón to Cali

Cali lies 1,149 km (714 mi) south-west of Punta Cardón, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

Driving takes about 17 h 31 min without stops, over roughly 1,401 km (871 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.

Punta CardónCali

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Punta CardónCali
CountryVenezuelaColombia
Population113,9992.4 million
Elevation34 m (112 ft)758 m (2,487 ft)
Time nowUTC-4 (America/Caracas)UTC-5 (America/Bogota)

Clocks in Cali are 1 h behind Punta Cardón right now, so a 17 h 31 min journey lands only 16 h 31 min later by the destination clock.

What changes when you arrive in Cali

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 Punta Cardón to Cali

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Staying in Cali

Our booking partner lists 1,312+ places to stay in Cali (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 541 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (287), and 14 are five-star. Across 155 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 73,064 reviews in total.

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Common questions

How far is Cali from Punta Cardón?

1,149 km (714 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Punta Cardón; by road roughly 1,401 km (871 mi).

How long does it take to get from Punta Cardón to Cali by car?

About 17 h 31 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Punta Cardón and Cali?

Cali is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Bogota against America/Caracas).

What currency do I need in Cali?

The Peso (COP).

Where can I stay in Cali?

Our booking partner lists 1,312+ places to stay in Cali, 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.