Driving from Cúa to Medellín
Medellín lies 1,051 km (653 mi) south-west of Cúa, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 16 h 1 min without stops, over roughly 1,282 km (796 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Cúa | Medellín | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Venezuela | Colombia |
| Population | 182,558 | 2 million |
| Elevation | 251 m (823 ft) | 1,528 m (5,013 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/Caracas) | UTC-5 (America/Bogota) |
Clocks in Medellín are 1 h behind Cúa right now, so a 16 h 1 min journey lands only 15 h 1 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Medellín
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 Cúa to Medellín
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Staying in Medellín
Our booking partner lists 2,864+ places to stay in Medellín (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 630 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (304), and 24 are five-star. Across 419 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.4 out of 10. Guests have left 302,791 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Medellín from Cúa?
1,051 km (653 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Cúa; by road roughly 1,282 km (796 mi).
How long does it take to get from Cúa to Medellín by car?
About 16 h 1 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Cúa and Medellín?
Medellín is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Bogota against America/Caracas).
What currency do I need in Medellín?
The Peso (COP).
Where can I stay in Medellín?
Our booking partner lists 2,864+ places to stay in Medellín, 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.