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Davao · Philippines

Car hire and driving in Davao

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In Philippines traffic drives on the right. Picking up at DVO means 7 km (4 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q60061806.

Drives from Davao

Car rental from Davao: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Davao to PanaboPhilippines27 km (17 mi)about 25 min
Davao to DigosPhilippines46 km (28 mi)about 42 min
Davao to Magugpo PoblacionPhilippines47 km (29 mi)about 43 min
Davao to MatiPhilippines68 km (42 mi)about 1 h 2 min
Davao to MalitaPhilippines73 km (45 mi)about 1 h 7 min
Davao to QuezonPhilippines92 km (57 mi)about 1 h 25 min
Davao to MaramagPhilippines102 km (63 mi)about 1 h 33 min
Davao to KoronadalPhilippines106 km (66 mi)about 1 h 37 min
Davao to NIA ValenciaPhilippines109 km (68 mi)about 1 h 40 min
Davao to TacurongPhilippines112 km (69 mi)about 1 h 42 min
Davao to General SantosPhilippines117 km (73 mi)about 1 h 47 min
Davao to MidsayapPhilippines120 km (75 mi)about 1 h 50 min
Davao to Quezon CityPhilippines978 km (608 mi)about 14 h 55 min
Davao to CaloocanPhilippines983 km (611 mi)about 15 h
Davao to ManilaPhilippines978 km (608 mi)about 14 h 55 min
Davao to TaguigPhilippines965 km (600 mi)about 14 h 43 min
Davao to BudtaPhilippines130 km (81 mi)about 1 h 59 min
Davao to MalingaoPhilippines126 km (78 mi)about 1 h 55 min
Davao to ZamboangaPhilippines391 km (243 mi)about 5 h 58 min
Davao to Cebu CityPhilippines407 km (253 mi)about 6 h 13 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to compare car hire

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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Davao?

The right, as everywhere in Philippines.

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 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.