Driving from Quito to Machiques
Machiques lies 1,321 km (821 mi) north-east of Quito, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 20 h 9 min without stops, over roughly 1,612 km (1,002 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Quito | Machiques | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Ecuador | Venezuela |
| Population | 2.8 million | 132,734 |
| Elevation | 2,854 m (9,364 ft) | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Guayaquil) | UTC-4 (America/Caracas) |
Clocks in Machiques are 1 h ahead of Quito right now, so a 20 h 9 min journey lands 21 h 9 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Machiques
Crossing from Ecuador into Venezuela: money changes from the Dollar to the Bolivar Soberano (VES); the dialling code becomes +58; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648920 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Where to book car hire from Quito to Machiques
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Staying in Machiques
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Common questions
How far is Machiques from Quito?
1,321 km (821 mi) in a straight line, north-east of Quito; by road roughly 1,612 km (1,002 mi).
How long does it take to get from Quito to Machiques by car?
About 20 h 9 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Quito and Machiques?
Machiques is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Caracas against America/Guayaquil).
What currency do I need in Machiques?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES).
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.