Driving from Caracas to Montería
Montería lies 1,005 km (625 mi) west of Caracas, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 15 h 20 min without stops, over roughly 1,226 km (762 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Caracas | Montería | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Venezuela | Colombia |
| Population | 3 million | 490,935 |
| Elevation | 887 m (2,910 ft) | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/Caracas) | UTC-5 (America/Bogota) |
Clocks in Montería are 1 h behind Caracas right now, so a 15 h 20 min journey lands only 14 h 20 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Montería
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 Caracas to Montería
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Staying in Montería
Our booking partner lists 106 places to stay in Montería. Of the 53 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (38), and 3 are five-star. Across 24 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 11,803 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Montería
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Common questions
How far is Montería from Caracas?
1,005 km (625 mi) in a straight line, west of Caracas; by road roughly 1,226 km (762 mi).
How long does it take to get from Caracas to Montería by car?
About 15 h 20 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Caracas and Montería?
Montería is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Bogota against America/Caracas).
What currency do I need in Montería?
The Peso (COP).
Where can I stay in Montería?
Our booking partner lists 106 places to stay in Montería, 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.