Car hire and driving in Riohacha
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 RCH means 3 km (2 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648825.
Drives from Riohacha
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riohacha to Maicao | Colombia | 75 km (47 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Riohacha to Valledupar | Colombia | 126 km (78 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Riohacha to Santa Marta | Colombia | 144 km (90 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Riohacha to La Concepción | Venezuela | 156 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Riohacha to Machiques | Venezuela | 169 km (105 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Riohacha to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 173 km (108 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Riohacha to Los Puertos de Altagracia | Venezuela | 177 km (110 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Riohacha to Cabimas | Venezuela | 204 km (127 mi) | about 3 h 6 min |
| Riohacha to Barranquilla | Colombia | 214 km (133 mi) | about 3 h 16 min |
| Riohacha to Soledad | Colombia | 214 km (133 mi) | about 3 h 16 min |
| Riohacha to Malambo | Colombia | 217 km (135 mi) | about 3 h 19 min |
| Riohacha to Ciudad Ojeda | Venezuela | 229 km (142 mi) | about 3 h 30 min |
| Riohacha to Bogotá | Colombia | 782 km (486 mi) | about 11 h 55 min |
| Riohacha to Caracas | Venezuela | 668 km (415 mi) | about 10 h 12 min |
| Riohacha to Quito | Ecuador | 1,449 km (900 mi) | about 22 h 6 min |
| Riohacha to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 1,712 km (1,064 mi) | about 26 h 6 min |
| Riohacha to Cali | Colombia | 986 km (613 mi) | about 15 h 2 min |
| Riohacha to Medellín | Colombia | 658 km (409 mi) | about 10 h 2 min |
| Riohacha to Valencia | Venezuela | 557 km (346 mi) | about 8 h 30 min |
| Riohacha to Barquisimeto | Venezuela | 421 km (262 mi) | about 6 h 25 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 Riohacha?
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.