Distance between Cúcuta and La Guajira
The distance from Cúcuta to La Guajira is 277 miles by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Abrego, Ciudadela del Norte, Aguachica, Pailitas, San Roque, La Jagua de Ibírico and Becerril.
| Shortest distance by air | 140 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 276.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 36.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Cúcuta | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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70 25 mi, 27 min
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| Astilleros | 25 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
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70 81 mi, 1 h 31 min
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| Abrego | 106 mi | 1 h 59 min | 3.5 gal | |
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70 20 mi, 22 min
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| Ciudadela del Norte | 126 mi | 2 h 21 min | 4.3 gal | |
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70 33 mi, 38 min
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| Aguachica | 158 mi | 2 h 59 min | 5.3 gal | |
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45 49 mi, 55 min
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| Pailitas | 208 mi | 3 h 55 min | 7.0 gal | |
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45 27 mi, 30 min
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| San Roque | 235 mi | 4 h 25 min | 7.8 gal | |
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45 49 26 mi, 30 min
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| La Jagua de Ibírico | 261 mi | 4 h 56 min | 8.8 gal | |
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49 7 mi, 09 min
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| Becerril | 268 mi | 5 h 05 min | 8.9 gal | |
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49 8 mi, 10 min
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| La Guajira | 277 mi | 5 h 16 min | 9.4 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cúcuta to La Guajira?
Fuel cost: 36.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 276.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cúcuta to La Guajira?
Driving time: 5 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 137 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 26 min
- 136 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 44 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cúcuta to La Guajira by land?
The distance between Cúcuta and La Guajira is 276.5 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cúcuta and La Guajira respectively.
How far is Cúcuta to La Guajira by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cúcuta and La Guajira is 139.8 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Cúcuta and La Guajira respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cúcuta from La Guajira by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 140 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Cúcuta to La Guajira?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 56 min to cover the distance of 140 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 4 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Cúcuta and La Guajira?
The halfway point between Cúcuta and La Guajira is Platanal. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Platanal to Cúcuta is 142 mi and driving will take about 2 h 41 min. The road between Platanal and La Guajira has length 134 mi and will take approximately 2 h 34 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Cúcuta in relation to La Guajira?
Cúcuta is located 140 mi south-east of La Guajira.
Cúcuta has geographic coordinates: latitude 7.89715, longitude -72.50804.
La Guajira has geographic coordinates: latitude 9.75481, longitude -73.31792.
Which highway goes from Cúcuta to La Guajira?
The route from Cúcuta to La Guajira follows 70, 45.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 49: 36 mi