Car hire and driving in Sincelejo
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Colombia traffic drives on the right. Picking up at CZU means 12 km (7 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648825.
Drives from Sincelejo
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sincelejo to Magangué | Colombia | 70 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Sincelejo to Montería | Colombia | 82 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Sincelejo to Cartagena | Colombia | 122 km (76 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Sincelejo to Sabanalarga | Colombia | 156 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Sincelejo to Malambo | Colombia | 186 km (115 mi) | about 2 h 50 min |
| Sincelejo to Soledad | Colombia | 192 km (119 mi) | about 2 h 56 min |
| Sincelejo to Barranquilla | Colombia | 197 km (122 mi) | about 3 h |
| Sincelejo to Santa Marta | Colombia | 252 km (156 mi) | about 3 h 50 min |
| Sincelejo to Ocaña | Colombia | 253 km (157 mi) | about 3 h 52 min |
| Sincelejo to Valledupar | Colombia | 267 km (166 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| Sincelejo to Barrancabermeja | Colombia | 301 km (187 mi) | about 4 h 35 min |
| Sincelejo to Machiques | Venezuela | 322 km (200 mi) | about 4 h 55 min |
| Sincelejo to Bogotá | Colombia | 542 km (337 mi) | about 8 h 16 min |
| Sincelejo to Caracas | Venezuela | 942 km (585 mi) | about 14 h 22 min |
| Sincelejo to Quito | Ecuador | 1,116 km (693 mi) | about 17 h 1 min |
| Sincelejo to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 1,372 km (853 mi) | about 20 h 56 min |
| Sincelejo to Cali | Colombia | 665 km (413 mi) | about 10 h 8 min |
| Sincelejo to Medellín | Colombia | 341 km (212 mi) | about 5 h 12 min |
| Sincelejo to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 440 km (273 mi) | about 6 h 42 min |
| Sincelejo to Valencia | Venezuela | 815 km (507 mi) | about 12 h 26 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 Sincelejo?
The right, as everywhere in Colombia.
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.