Car hire and driving in Neiva
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 NVA means 3 km (2 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648825.
Drives from Neiva
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neiva to Palmira | Colombia | 132 km (82 mi) | about 2 h |
| Neiva to Pitalito | Colombia | 147 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Neiva to Cali | Colombia | 149 km (92 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Neiva to Florencia | Colombia | 151 km (94 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Neiva to Guadalajara de Buga | Colombia | 156 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Neiva to Popayán | Colombia | 158 km (98 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Neiva to Girardot City | Colombia | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Neiva to Tuluá | Colombia | 164 km (102 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Neiva to Ibagué | Colombia | 168 km (104 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Neiva to Armenia | Colombia | 184 km (114 mi) | about 2 h 48 min |
| Neiva to Buenaventura | Colombia | 204 km (127 mi) | about 3 h 7 min |
| Neiva to Cartago | Colombia | 214 km (133 mi) | about 3 h 16 min |
| Neiva to Bogotá | Colombia | 229 km (142 mi) | about 3 h 30 min |
| Neiva to Caracas | Venezuela | 1,251 km (777 mi) | about 19 h 5 min |
| Neiva to Quito | Ecuador | 504 km (313 mi) | about 7 h 41 min |
| Neiva to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 766 km (476 mi) | about 11 h 41 min |
| Neiva to Medellín | Colombia | 370 km (230 mi) | about 5 h 39 min |
| Neiva to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 948 km (589 mi) | about 14 h 28 min |
| Neiva to Valencia | Venezuela | 1,137 km (706 mi) | about 17 h 20 min |
| Neiva to Barquisimeto | Venezuela | 1,028 km (639 mi) | about 15 h 41 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 Neiva?
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.