Car hire and driving in Manila
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 MNL means 11 km (7 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q60061806.
Drives from Manila
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manila to Poblacion | Philippines | 25 km (16 mi) | about 23 min |
| Manila to Guyong | Philippines | 26 km (16 mi) | about 24 min |
| Manila to Binangonan | Philippines | 27 km (17 mi) | about 25 min |
| Manila to Guiguinto | Philippines | 28 km (17 mi) | about 25 min |
| Manila to San Pedro | Philippines | 28 km (17 mi) | about 26 min |
| Manila to Pandi | Philippines | 29 km (18 mi) | about 27 min |
| Manila to Rodriguez | Philippines | 29 km (18 mi) | about 27 min |
| Manila to Dasmariñas | Philippines | 31 km (19 mi) | about 28 min |
| Manila to Biñan | Philippines | 31 km (19 mi) | about 28 min |
| Manila to Malolos | Philippines | 32 km (20 mi) | about 30 min |
| Manila to Carmona | Philippines | 33 km (21 mi) | about 31 min |
| Manila to Plaridel | Philippines | 34 km (21 mi) | about 31 min |
| Manila to Davao | Philippines | 978 km (608 mi) | about 14 h 55 min |
| Manila to Budta | Philippines | 905 km (562 mi) | about 13 h 48 min |
| Manila to Malingao | Philippines | 911 km (566 mi) | about 13 h 54 min |
| Manila to Zamboanga | Philippines | 864 km (537 mi) | about 13 h 10 min |
| Manila to Cebu City | Philippines | 572 km (355 mi) | about 8 h 43 min |
| Manila to Cagayan de Oro | Philippines | 789 km (490 mi) | about 12 h 2 min |
| Manila to General Santos | Philippines | 1,049 km (652 mi) | about 16 h |
| Manila to Calamba | Philippines | 48 km (30 mi) | about 44 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 Manila?
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 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.