Car hire and driving in Chía
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Colombia traffic drives on the right. Picking up at BOG means 20 km (12 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648825.
Drives from Chía
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chía to Mosquera | Colombia | 25 km (16 mi) | about 23 min |
| Chía to Madrid | Colombia | 27 km (17 mi) | about 24 min |
| Chía to Bogotá | Colombia | 28 km (17 mi) | about 25 min |
| Chía to Facatativá | Colombia | 33 km (21 mi) | about 30 min |
| Chía to Soacha | Colombia | 36 km (22 mi) | about 33 min |
| Chía to Villavicencio | Colombia | 94 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Chía to Girardot City | Colombia | 104 km (64 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Chía to Tunja | Colombia | 109 km (68 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Chía to Ibagué | Colombia | 135 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Chía to Sogamoso | Colombia | 157 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Chía to Manizales | Colombia | 162 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Chía to Dosquebradas | Colombia | 178 km (111 mi) | about 2 h 43 min |
| Chía to Caracas | Venezuela | 1,009 km (627 mi) | about 15 h 23 min |
| Chía to Quito | Ecuador | 752 km (468 mi) | about 11 h 29 min |
| Chía to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 1,017 km (632 mi) | about 15 h 31 min |
| Chía to Cali | Colombia | 316 km (196 mi) | about 4 h 49 min |
| Chía to Manaus | Brazil | 1,793 km (1,114 mi) | about 27 h 20 min |
| Chía to Medellín | Colombia | 228 km (141 mi) | about 3 h 28 min |
| Chía to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 697 km (433 mi) | about 10 h 38 min |
| Chía to Valencia | Venezuela | 891 km (553 mi) | about 13 h 35 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Chía?
The right, as everywhere in Colombia.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.