Car hire and driving in Puerto Princesa
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 PPS means 3 km (2 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q60061806.
Drives from Puerto Princesa
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Princesa to San Jose | Philippines | 386 km (240 mi) | about 5 h 53 min |
| Puerto Princesa to Iloilo | Philippines | 432 km (269 mi) | about 6 h 36 min |
| Puerto Princesa to Kabankalan | Philippines | 448 km (278 mi) | about 6 h 50 min |
| Puerto Princesa to Bayawan | Philippines | 448 km (278 mi) | about 6 h 50 min |
| Puerto Princesa to Himamaylan | Philippines | 455 km (283 mi) | about 6 h 56 min |
| Puerto Princesa to Bago City | Philippines | 457 km (284 mi) | about 6 h 58 min |
| Puerto Princesa to Bacolod City | Philippines | 473 km (294 mi) | about 7 h 12 min |
| Puerto Princesa to Mansilingan | Philippines | 475 km (295 mi) | about 7 h 15 min |
| Puerto Princesa to Talisay | Philippines | 476 km (296 mi) | about 7 h 16 min |
| Puerto Princesa to Jolo | Philippines | 480 km (298 mi) | about 7 h 19 min |
| Puerto Princesa to Zamboanga | Philippines | 484 km (300 mi) | about 7 h 22 min |
| Puerto Princesa to Roxas City | Philippines | 484 km (301 mi) | about 7 h 23 min |
| Puerto Princesa to Quezon City | Philippines | 601 km (374 mi) | about 9 h 10 min |
| Puerto Princesa to Davao | Philippines | 812 km (505 mi) | about 12 h 23 min |
| Puerto Princesa to Caloocan | Philippines | 597 km (371 mi) | about 9 h 7 min |
| Puerto Princesa to Manila | Philippines | 594 km (369 mi) | about 9 h 3 min |
| Puerto Princesa to Taguig | Philippines | 590 km (367 mi) | about 9 h |
| Puerto Princesa to Budta | Philippines | 688 km (427 mi) | about 10 h 29 min |
| Puerto Princesa to Malingao | Philippines | 693 km (431 mi) | about 10 h 34 min |
| Puerto Princesa to Cebu City | Philippines | 568 km (353 mi) | about 8 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.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Puerto Princesa?
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.