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Santiago · Philippines

Car hire and driving in Santiago

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In Philippines traffic drives on the right. Picking up at CYZ means 35 km (22 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q60061806.

Drives from Santiago

Car rental from Santiago: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Santiago to IlaganPhilippines63 km (39 mi)about 57 min
Santiago to TabukPhilippines85 km (53 mi)about 1 h 18 min
Santiago to TabukPhilippines88 km (55 mi)about 1 h 20 min
Santiago to TuguegaraoPhilippines105 km (65 mi)about 1 h 36 min
Santiago to La TrinidadPhilippines106 km (66 mi)about 1 h 37 min
Santiago to BaguioPhilippines106 km (66 mi)about 1 h 37 min
Santiago to UrdanetaPhilippines131 km (81 mi)about 2 h
Santiago to Cabanatuan CityPhilippines147 km (92 mi)about 2 h 15 min
Santiago to CalasiaoPhilippines147 km (92 mi)about 2 h 15 min
Santiago to DagupanPhilippines148 km (92 mi)about 2 h 16 min
Santiago to BayambangPhilippines152 km (94 mi)about 2 h 19 min
Santiago to PaniquiPhilippines153 km (95 mi)about 2 h 20 min
Santiago to Quezon CityPhilippines233 km (145 mi)about 3 h 33 min
Santiago to DavaoPhilippines1,157 km (719 mi)about 17 h 38 min
Santiago to CaloocanPhilippines235 km (146 mi)about 3 h 35 min
Santiago to ManilaPhilippines240 km (149 mi)about 3 h 39 min
Santiago to TaguigPhilippines246 km (153 mi)about 3 h 45 min
Santiago to BudtaPhilippines1,100 km (684 mi)about 16 h 47 min
Santiago to MalingaoPhilippines1,106 km (687 mi)about 16 h 52 min
Santiago to ZamboangaPhilippines1,089 km (677 mi)about 16 h 36 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

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
DiscoverCarsCompares local and international suppliers. Read the counter reviews before you pick.Check rental cars on DiscoverCars (opens www.discovercars.com in a new tab)
Rentalcars.comBooking.com's car arm, with wide airport coverage worldwide.Compare suppliers on Rentalcars.com (opens www.rentalcars.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Santiago?

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.