Day trip from San Cristóbal to Ocaña
Ocaña lies 134 km (83 mi) north-west of San Cristóbal, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 134 km (83 mi) apart, Ocaña is a realistic day trip from San Cristóbal: about 2 h 11 min each way by road.
| San Cristóbal | Ocaña | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Venezuela | Colombia |
| Population | 289,852 | 101,158 |
| Elevation | 692 m (2,270 ft) | 1,197 m (3,927 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/Caracas) | UTC-5 (America/Bogota) |
Clocks in Ocaña are 1 h behind San Cristóbal right now, so a 2 h 11 min journey lands only 1 h 11 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Ocaña
Crossing from Venezuela into Colombia: money changes from the Bolivar Soberano to the Peso (COP); the dialling code becomes +57; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648825.
Where to book tours and tickets in Ocaña
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Staying in Ocaña
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Common questions
How far is Ocaña from San Cristóbal?
134 km (83 mi) in a straight line, north-west of San Cristóbal; by road roughly 164 km (102 mi).
How long does it take to get from San Cristóbal to Ocaña by road?
About 2 h 11 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between San Cristóbal and Ocaña?
Ocaña is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Bogota against America/Caracas).
What currency do I need in Ocaña?
The Peso (COP).
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.