Car hire and driving in Sabanalarga
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 BAQ means 33 km (21 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648825.
Drives from Sabanalarga
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabanalarga to Malambo | Colombia | 30 km (19 mi) | about 28 min |
| Sabanalarga to Soledad | Colombia | 36 km (23 mi) | about 33 min |
| Sabanalarga to Barranquilla | Colombia | 41 km (25 mi) | about 37 min |
| Sabanalarga to Cartagena | Colombia | 68 km (42 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Sabanalarga to Santa Marta | Colombia | 104 km (65 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Sabanalarga to Magangué | Colombia | 156 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Sabanalarga to Sincelejo | Colombia | 156 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Sabanalarga to Valledupar | Colombia | 183 km (114 mi) | about 2 h 48 min |
| Sabanalarga to Montería | Colombia | 234 km (145 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Sabanalarga to Riohacha | Colombia | 242 km (150 mi) | about 3 h 42 min |
| Sabanalarga to Machiques | Venezuela | 267 km (166 mi) | about 4 h 4 min |
| Sabanalarga to Maicao | Colombia | 304 km (189 mi) | about 4 h 39 min |
| Sabanalarga to Bogotá | Colombia | 676 km (420 mi) | about 10 h 18 min |
| Sabanalarga to Caracas | Venezuela | 879 km (546 mi) | about 13 h 25 min |
| Sabanalarga to Quito | Ecuador | 1,272 km (790 mi) | about 19 h 24 min |
| Sabanalarga to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 1,528 km (950 mi) | about 23 h 18 min |
| Sabanalarga to Cali | Colombia | 820 km (509 mi) | about 12 h 30 min |
| Sabanalarga to Medellín | Colombia | 493 km (306 mi) | about 7 h 31 min |
| Sabanalarga to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 362 km (225 mi) | about 5 h 31 min |
| Sabanalarga to Valencia | Venezuela | 759 km (471 mi) | about 11 h 34 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 Sabanalarga?
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.