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Mati · Philippines

Car hire and driving in Mati

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In Philippines traffic drives on the right. Picking up at DVO means 66 km (41 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q60061806.

Drives from Mati

Car rental from Mati: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Mati to DavaoPhilippines68 km (42 mi)about 1 h 2 min
Mati to PanaboPhilippines71 km (44 mi)about 1 h 5 min
Mati to Magugpo PoblacionPhilippines71 km (44 mi)about 1 h 5 min
Mati to MalitaPhilippines90 km (56 mi)about 1 h 22 min
Mati to DigosPhilippines98 km (61 mi)about 1 h 29 min
Mati to General SantosPhilippines149 km (92 mi)about 2 h 16 min
Mati to QuezonPhilippines150 km (93 mi)about 2 h 18 min
Mati to KoronadalPhilippines159 km (99 mi)about 2 h 26 min
Mati to MaramagPhilippines161 km (100 mi)about 2 h 27 min
Mati to NIA ValenciaPhilippines163 km (101 mi)about 2 h 29 min
Mati to TacurongPhilippines173 km (107 mi)about 2 h 38 min
Mati to IsulanPhilippines182 km (113 mi)about 2 h 46 min
Mati to Quezon CityPhilippines1,025 km (637 mi)about 15 h 37 min
Mati to CaloocanPhilippines1,030 km (640 mi)about 15 h 42 min
Mati to ManilaPhilippines1,025 km (637 mi)about 15 h 38 min
Mati to TaguigPhilippines1,011 km (628 mi)about 15 h 25 min
Mati to BudtaPhilippines198 km (123 mi)about 3 h 1 min
Mati to MalingaoPhilippines194 km (120 mi)about 2 h 57 min
Mati to ZamboangaPhilippines457 km (284 mi)about 6 h 58 min
Mati to Cebu CityPhilippines453 km (281 mi)about 6 h 54 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 Mati?

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.