Car hire and driving in Dumaguete
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Philippines traffic drives on the right. Picking up at TAG means 59 km (37 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q60061806.
Drives from Dumaguete
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumaguete to Bayawan | Philippines | 56 km (35 mi) | about 51 min |
| Dumaguete to Kabankalan | Philippines | 93 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Dumaguete to Himamaylan | Philippines | 100 km (62 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Dumaguete to Naga | Philippines | 112 km (69 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Dumaguete to Talisay | Philippines | 120 km (75 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Dumaguete to Toledo | Philippines | 124 km (77 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Dumaguete to Cebu City | Philippines | 129 km (80 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Dumaguete to Mandaue City | Philippines | 132 km (82 mi) | about 2 h |
| Dumaguete to Lapu-Lapu City | Philippines | 132 km (82 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Dumaguete to Bago City | Philippines | 146 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Dumaguete to Mansilingan | Philippines | 152 km (94 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Dumaguete to Bacolod City | Philippines | 156 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Dumaguete to Quezon City | Philippines | 643 km (399 mi) | about 9 h 48 min |
| Dumaguete to Davao | Philippines | 355 km (221 mi) | about 5 h 25 min |
| Dumaguete to Caloocan | Philippines | 646 km (402 mi) | about 9 h 51 min |
| Dumaguete to Manila | Philippines | 641 km (398 mi) | about 9 h 47 min |
| Dumaguete to Taguig | Philippines | 629 km (391 mi) | about 9 h 35 min |
| Dumaguete to Budta | Philippines | 265 km (165 mi) | about 4 h 2 min |
| Dumaguete to Malingao | Philippines | 271 km (168 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Dumaguete to Zamboanga | Philippines | 299 km (186 mi) | about 4 h 34 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 Dumaguete?
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.