Car hire and driving in General Santos
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 GES means 10 km (6 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q60061806.
Drives from General Santos
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Santos to Koronadal | Philippines | 56 km (35 mi) | about 52 min |
| General Santos to Malita | Philippines | 59 km (37 mi) | about 54 min |
| General Santos to Digos | Philippines | 74 km (46 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| General Santos to Tacurong | Philippines | 85 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| General Santos to Isulan | Philippines | 85 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| General Santos to Davao | Philippines | 117 km (73 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| General Santos to Midsayap | Philippines | 139 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| General Santos to Malingao | Philippines | 140 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| General Santos to Panabo | Philippines | 144 km (90 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| General Santos to Budta | Philippines | 146 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| General Santos to Mati | Philippines | 149 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| General Santos to Dinaig | Philippines | 159 km (99 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| General Santos to Quezon City | Philippines | 1,051 km (653 mi) | about 16 h 1 min |
| General Santos to Caloocan | Philippines | 1,055 km (655 mi) | about 16 h 5 min |
| General Santos to Manila | Philippines | 1,049 km (652 mi) | about 16 h |
| General Santos to Taguig | Philippines | 1,037 km (644 mi) | about 15 h 49 min |
| General Santos to Zamboanga | Philippines | 354 km (220 mi) | about 5 h 23 min |
| General Santos to Cebu City | Philippines | 488 km (303 mi) | about 7 h 27 min |
| General Santos to Antipolo | Philippines | 1,045 km (649 mi) | about 15 h 56 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 General Santos?
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.