Car hire and driving in Valledupar
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 VUP means 3 km (2 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648825.
Drives from Valledupar
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valledupar to Machiques | Venezuela | 89 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Valledupar to Riohacha | Colombia | 126 km (78 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Valledupar to Santa Marta | Colombia | 134 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Valledupar to Maicao | Colombia | 150 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Valledupar to La Concepción | Venezuela | 156 km (97 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Valledupar to Malambo | Colombia | 172 km (107 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Valledupar to Soledad | Colombia | 173 km (107 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Valledupar to Barranquilla | Colombia | 176 km (109 mi) | about 2 h 41 min |
| Valledupar to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 181 km (112 mi) | about 2 h 45 min |
| Valledupar to Sabanalarga | Colombia | 183 km (114 mi) | about 2 h 48 min |
| Valledupar to Los Puertos de Altagracia | Venezuela | 191 km (119 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Valledupar to Cabimas | Venezuela | 197 km (122 mi) | about 3 h |
| Valledupar to Bogotá | Colombia | 657 km (409 mi) | about 10 h 2 min |
| Valledupar to Caracas | Venezuela | 697 km (433 mi) | about 10 h 38 min |
| Valledupar to Quito | Ecuador | 1,324 km (823 mi) | about 20 h 12 min |
| Valledupar to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 1,588 km (987 mi) | about 24 h 13 min |
| Valledupar to Cali | Colombia | 861 km (535 mi) | about 13 h 8 min |
| Valledupar to Medellín | Colombia | 534 km (332 mi) | about 8 h 9 min |
| Valledupar to Valencia | Venezuela | 576 km (358 mi) | about 8 h 47 min |
| Valledupar to Barquisimeto | Venezuela | 429 km (266 mi) | about 6 h 32 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 Valledupar?
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.