Car hire and driving in Madrid
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Colombia traffic drives on the right. Picking up at BOG means 13 km (8 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648825.
Drives from Madrid
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid to Chía | Colombia | 27 km (17 mi) | about 24 min |
| Madrid to Zipaquirá | Colombia | 43 km (27 mi) | about 39 min |
| Madrid to Girardot City | Colombia | 77 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Madrid to Villavicencio | Colombia | 97 km (60 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Madrid to Ibagué | Colombia | 109 km (68 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Madrid to Tunja | Colombia | 135 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Madrid to Manizales | Colombia | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Madrid to Dosquebradas | Colombia | 156 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Madrid to Armenia | Colombia | 158 km (98 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Madrid to Pereira | Colombia | 159 km (99 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Madrid to Cartago | Colombia | 183 km (113 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Madrid to Sogamoso | Colombia | 183 km (114 mi) | about 2 h 48 min |
| Madrid to Caracas | Venezuela | 1,035 km (643 mi) | about 15 h 47 min |
| Madrid to Quito | Ecuador | 727 km (452 mi) | about 11 h 5 min |
| Madrid to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 992 km (616 mi) | about 15 h 8 min |
| Madrid to Cali | Colombia | 289 km (180 mi) | about 4 h 24 min |
| Madrid to Medellín | Colombia | 222 km (138 mi) | about 3 h 23 min |
| Madrid to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 719 km (447 mi) | about 10 h 58 min |
| Madrid to Valencia | Venezuela | 917 km (570 mi) | about 13 h 59 min |
| Madrid to Barquisimeto | Venezuela | 803 km (499 mi) | about 12 h 14 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 Madrid?
The right, as everywhere in Colombia.
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 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.