Car hire and driving in Maicao
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 RCH means 77 km (48 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648825.
Drives from Maicao
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maicao to Riohacha | Colombia | 75 km (47 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Maicao to La Concepción | Venezuela | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Maicao to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 107 km (66 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Maicao to Los Puertos de Altagracia | Venezuela | 108 km (67 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Maicao to Cabimas | Venezuela | 139 km (86 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Maicao to Valledupar | Colombia | 150 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Maicao to Machiques | Venezuela | 150 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Maicao to Ciudad Ojeda | Venezuela | 165 km (103 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Maicao to Santa Marta | Colombia | 214 km (133 mi) | about 3 h 16 min |
| Maicao to Punta Cardón | Venezuela | 223 km (138 mi) | about 3 h 24 min |
| Maicao to Punto Fijo | Venezuela | 225 km (140 mi) | about 3 h 26 min |
| Maicao to San Carlos del Zulia | Venezuela | 267 km (166 mi) | about 4 h 4 min |
| Maicao to Bogotá | Colombia | 779 km (484 mi) | about 11 h 53 min |
| Maicao to Caracas | Venezuela | 594 km (369 mi) | about 9 h 3 min |
| Maicao to Quito | Ecuador | 1,466 km (911 mi) | about 22 h 21 min |
| Maicao to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 1,730 km (1,075 mi) | about 26 h 23 min |
| Maicao to Cali | Colombia | 1,002 km (622 mi) | about 15 h 17 min |
| Maicao to Medellín | Colombia | 678 km (421 mi) | about 10 h 20 min |
| Maicao to Valencia | Venezuela | 482 km (300 mi) | about 7 h 21 min |
| Maicao to Barquisimeto | Venezuela | 347 km (216 mi) | about 5 h 18 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 Maicao?
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.