Car hire and driving in Montería
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 MTR means 10 km (6 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648825.
Drives from Montería
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montería to Sincelejo | Colombia | 82 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Montería to Magangué | Colombia | 135 km (84 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Montería to Cartagena | Colombia | 188 km (117 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| Montería to Sabanalarga | Colombia | 234 km (145 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Montería to Malambo | Colombia | 264 km (164 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
| Montería to Soledad | Colombia | 270 km (168 mi) | about 4 h 7 min |
| Montería to Bello | Colombia | 271 km (168 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Montería to Barranquilla | Colombia | 274 km (170 mi) | about 4 h 11 min |
| Montería to Medellín | Colombia | 281 km (174 mi) | about 4 h 17 min |
| Montería to Ocaña | Colombia | 283 km (176 mi) | about 4 h 19 min |
| Montería to Itagüí | Colombia | 287 km (178 mi) | about 4 h 23 min |
| Montería to Envigado | Colombia | 288 km (179 mi) | about 4 h 24 min |
| Montería to Bogotá | Colombia | 501 km (312 mi) | about 7 h 39 min |
| Montería to Caracas | Venezuela | 1,005 km (625 mi) | about 15 h 20 min |
| Montería to Quito | Ecuador | 1,041 km (647 mi) | about 15 h 52 min |
| Montería to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 1,296 km (805 mi) | about 19 h 46 min |
| Montería to Cali | Colombia | 596 km (370 mi) | about 9 h 5 min |
| Montería to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 513 km (319 mi) | about 7 h 49 min |
| Montería to Valencia | Venezuela | 878 km (546 mi) | about 13 h 24 min |
| Montería to Barquisimeto | Venezuela | 730 km (454 mi) | about 11 h 8 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 Montería?
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.