Day trip from Los Puertos de Altagracia to Santa Marta
Santa Marta lies 297 km (185 mi) west of Los Puertos de Altagracia, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 297 km (185 mi) apart, Santa Marta is a realistic day trip from Los Puertos de Altagracia: about 4 h 50 min each way by road.
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| Los Puertos de Altagracia | Santa Marta | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Venezuela | Colombia |
| Population | 101,527 | 499,192 |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/Caracas) | UTC-5 (America/Bogota) |
Clocks in Santa Marta are 1 h behind Los Puertos de Altagracia right now, so a 4 h 50 min journey lands only 3 h 50 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Santa Marta
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 tours and tickets in Santa Marta
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Staying in Santa Marta
Our booking partner lists 1,847+ places to stay in Santa Marta (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 677 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (305), and 12 are five-star. Across 196 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 131,170 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Santa Marta from Los Puertos de Altagracia?
297 km (185 mi) in a straight line, west of Los Puertos de Altagracia; by road roughly 363 km (226 mi).
How long does it take to get from Los Puertos de Altagracia to Santa Marta by road?
About 4 h 50 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Los Puertos de Altagracia and Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Bogota against America/Caracas).
What currency do I need in Santa Marta?
The Peso (COP).
Where can I stay in Santa Marta?
Our booking partner lists 1,847+ places to stay in Santa Marta, 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.