Car hire and driving in San Mateo
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 MNL means 24 km (15 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q60061806.
Drives from San Mateo
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo to Pandi | Philippines | 26 km (16 mi) | about 24 min |
| San Mateo to Paranaque City | Philippines | 27 km (17 mi) | about 24 min |
| San Mateo to Binangonan | Philippines | 27 km (17 mi) | about 25 min |
| San Mateo to Guiguinto | Philippines | 30 km (19 mi) | about 27 min |
| San Mateo to Las Piñas | Philippines | 31 km (20 mi) | about 29 min |
| San Mateo to Bacoor | Philippines | 33 km (21 mi) | about 30 min |
| San Mateo to Cavite City | Philippines | 34 km (21 mi) | about 31 min |
| San Mateo to Muntinlupa | Philippines | 35 km (22 mi) | about 32 min |
| San Mateo to Plaridel | Philippines | 36 km (22 mi) | about 33 min |
| San Mateo to Imus | Philippines | 36 km (22 mi) | about 33 min |
| San Mateo to Poblacion | Philippines | 37 km (23 mi) | about 34 min |
| San Mateo to Pulilan | Philippines | 37 km (23 mi) | about 34 min |
| San Mateo to Davao | Philippines | 979 km (608 mi) | about 14 h 56 min |
| San Mateo to Budta | Philippines | 908 km (564 mi) | about 13 h 51 min |
| San Mateo to Malingao | Philippines | 914 km (568 mi) | about 13 h 57 min |
| San Mateo to Zamboanga | Philippines | 872 km (542 mi) | about 13 h 18 min |
| San Mateo to Cebu City | Philippines | 572 km (356 mi) | about 8 h 44 min |
| San Mateo to Cagayan de Oro | Philippines | 790 km (491 mi) | about 12 h 3 min |
| San Mateo to General Santos | Philippines | 1,052 km (654 mi) | about 16 h 3 min |
| San Mateo to Calamba | Philippines | 54 km (34 mi) | about 50 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 San Mateo?
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.