Car hire and driving in Poblacion
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 14 km (9 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q60061806.
Drives from Poblacion
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poblacion to Manila | Philippines | 25 km (16 mi) | about 23 min |
| Poblacion to Antipolo | Philippines | 29 km (18 mi) | about 27 min |
| Poblacion to Quezon City | Philippines | 30 km (19 mi) | about 28 min |
| Poblacion to Caloocan | Philippines | 31 km (19 mi) | about 28 min |
| Poblacion to Marikina City | Philippines | 31 km (20 mi) | about 29 min |
| Poblacion to Los Baños | Philippines | 33 km (20 mi) | about 30 min |
| Poblacion to Navotas | Philippines | 33 km (21 mi) | about 30 min |
| Poblacion to Malabon | Philippines | 34 km (21 mi) | about 31 min |
| Poblacion to Tanza | Philippines | 34 km (21 mi) | about 31 min |
| Poblacion to Commonwealth | Philippines | 36 km (22 mi) | about 33 min |
| Poblacion to Valenzuela | Philippines | 36 km (23 mi) | about 33 min |
| Poblacion to San Mateo | Philippines | 37 km (23 mi) | about 34 min |
| Poblacion to Davao | Philippines | 954 km (593 mi) | about 14 h 33 min |
| Poblacion to Budta | Philippines | 881 km (547 mi) | about 13 h 26 min |
| Poblacion to Malingao | Philippines | 887 km (551 mi) | about 13 h 31 min |
| Poblacion to Zamboanga | Philippines | 838 km (521 mi) | about 12 h 47 min |
| Poblacion to Cebu City | Philippines | 549 km (341 mi) | about 8 h 22 min |
| Poblacion to Cagayan de Oro | Philippines | 765 km (475 mi) | about 11 h 40 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 Poblacion?
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.