Car hire and driving in San Pedro de Macorís
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Dominican Republic traffic drives on the right. Picking up at SDQ means 38 km (24 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Drives from San Pedro de Macorís
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Pedro de Macorís to La Romana | Dominican Republic | 36 km (23 mi) | about 33 min |
| San Pedro de Macorís to Santo Domingo Este | Dominican Republic | 57 km (35 mi) | about 52 min |
| San Pedro de Macorís to Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | 62 km (38 mi) | about 56 min |
| San Pedro de Macorís to Salvaleón de Higüey | Dominican Republic | 66 km (41 mi) | about 1 h |
| San Pedro de Macorís to Santo Domingo Oeste | Dominican Republic | 73 km (45 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| San Pedro de Macorís to San Cristóbal | Dominican Republic | 84 km (52 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| San Pedro de Macorís to Punta Cana | Dominican Republic | 96 km (60 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| San Pedro de Macorís to San Francisco de Macorís | Dominican Republic | 136 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| San Pedro de Macorís to La Vega | Dominican Republic | 154 km (96 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| San Pedro de Macorís to Santiago de los Caballeros | Dominican Republic | 183 km (114 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| San Pedro de Macorís to Puerto Plata | Dominican Republic | 208 km (129 mi) | about 3 h 10 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 Pedro de Macorís?
The right, as everywhere in Dominican Republic.
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.