Car hire and driving in Santo Domingo Oeste
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 36 km (22 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Drives from Santo Domingo Oeste
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo Oeste to San Pedro de Macorís | Dominican Republic | 73 km (45 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Santo Domingo Oeste to San Francisco de Macorís | Dominican Republic | 92 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Santo Domingo Oeste to La Vega | Dominican Republic | 98 km (61 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Santo Domingo Oeste to La Romana | Dominican Republic | 109 km (68 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Santo Domingo Oeste to Santiago de los Caballeros | Dominican Republic | 128 km (80 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Santo Domingo Oeste to Salvaleón de Higüey | Dominican Republic | 137 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Santo Domingo Oeste to Puerto Plata | Dominican Republic | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Santo Domingo Oeste to Punta Cana | Dominican Republic | 168 km (105 mi) | about 2 h 34 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 Santo Domingo Oeste?
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.