Car hire and driving in Santa Cruz
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 50 km (31 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q60061806.
Drives from Santa Cruz
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz to San Pablo | Philippines | 26 km (16 mi) | about 23 min |
| Santa Cruz to Calamba | Philippines | 28 km (17 mi) | about 26 min |
| Santa Cruz to Cabuyao | Philippines | 31 km (19 mi) | about 29 min |
| Santa Cruz to Binangonan | Philippines | 32 km (20 mi) | about 29 min |
| Santa Cruz to Santa Rosa | Philippines | 33 km (21 mi) | about 30 min |
| Santa Cruz to Tayabas | Philippines | 34 km (21 mi) | about 31 min |
| Santa Cruz to Pulong Santa Cruz | Philippines | 37 km (23 mi) | about 34 min |
| Santa Cruz to Biñan | Philippines | 37 km (23 mi) | about 34 min |
| Santa Cruz to Carmona | Philippines | 39 km (24 mi) | about 35 min |
| Santa Cruz to Candelaria | Philippines | 39 km (24 mi) | about 36 min |
| Santa Cruz to Angono | Philippines | 39 km (24 mi) | about 36 min |
| Santa Cruz to San Pedro | Philippines | 41 km (25 mi) | about 37 min |
| Santa Cruz to Quezon City | Philippines | 57 km (35 mi) | about 52 min |
| Santa Cruz to Davao | Philippines | 923 km (574 mi) | about 14 h 5 min |
| Santa Cruz to Caloocan | Philippines | 63 km (39 mi) | about 58 min |
| Santa Cruz to Manila | Philippines | 59 km (37 mi) | about 54 min |
| Santa Cruz to Taguig | Philippines | 45 km (28 mi) | about 41 min |
| Santa Cruz to Budta | Philippines | 853 km (530 mi) | about 13 h 1 min |
| Santa Cruz to Malingao | Philippines | 859 km (534 mi) | about 13 h 6 min |
| Santa Cruz to Zamboanga | Philippines | 823 km (511 mi) | about 12 h 33 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Where to compare car hire
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Santa Cruz?
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.