Distance between Mérida and Maracaibo

The distance from Mérida to Maracaibo is 266 miles by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Ejido, El Vigía, Ciudad Ojeda and Cabimas.

Shortest distance by air 145 mi ✈️
Car route length 265.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 26 min
Fuel amount 9.1 gal
Fuel cost 35.6 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Mérida 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
1 mi, 02 min
San Jacinto 1 mi 0:02 02 min 0.0 gal
T-07 7 mi, 10 min
Ejido 8 mi 0:13 13 min 0.2 gal
T-07 13 mi, 14 min
Lagunillas 21 mi 0:27 27 min 0.5 gal
T-07 Local 8 29 mi, 31 min
El Vigía 50 mi 0:59 59 min 1.5 gal
Local 8 T-01 65 mi, 1 h 18 min
Caja Seca 114 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 3.5 gal
T-01 30 mi, 36 min
El Dividive 145 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 4.8 gal
T-01 Local 3 85 mi, 1 h 41 min
Ciudad Ojeda 229 mi 4:36 4 h 36 min 7.6 gal
Local 3 11 mi, 13 min
Cabimas 240 mi 4:49 4 h 49 min 8.0 gal
Local 3 30 mi, 36 min
Maracaibo 271 mi 5:26 5 h 26 min 9.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Mérida 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
1 mi, 02 min
San Jacinto 1 mi 0:02 02 min 0.0 gal
2 mi, 02 min
Los Corrales 3 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
2 mi, 03 min
Las Tapias 5 mi 0:08 08 min 0.1 gal
T-07 3 mi, 04 min
Ejido 8 mi 0:13 13 min 0.2 gal
T-07 6 mi, 07 min
Las González 14 mi 0:20 20 min 0.5 gal
T-07 7 mi, 07 min
Lagunillas 21 mi 0:27 27 min 0.5 gal
T-07 12 mi, 13 min
El Anis 33 mi 0:40 40 min 1.1 gal
T-07 2 mi, 02 min
Estanques 35 mi 0:43 43 min 1.2 gal
T-07 Local 8 14 mi, 16 min
El Vigía 50 mi 0:59 59 min 1.5 gal
Local 8 T-01 19 mi, 23 min
Santa Elena 69 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.3 gal
T-01 16 mi, 19 min
Tucaní 85 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 2.6 gal
T-01 29 mi, 35 min
Caja Seca 114 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 3.5 gal
T-01 14 mi, 17 min
Sabana Libre 129 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 4.3 gal
T-01 9 mi, 11 min
Sabana Grande 139 mi 2:46 2 h 46 min 4.7 gal
T-01 6 mi, 07 min
El Dividive 145 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 4.8 gal
T-01 19 mi, 23 min
Agua Viva 164 mi 3:17 3 h 17 min 5.1 gal
Local 3 65 mi, 1 h 18 min
Ciudad Ojeda 229 mi 4:35 4 h 35 min 7.6 gal
Local 3 11 mi, 13 min
Cabimas 240 mi 4:49 4 h 49 min 8.0 gal
Local 3 30 mi, 36 min
Maracaibo 271 mi 5:25 5 h 25 min 9.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Mérida to Maracaibo?

Fuel cost: 35.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 265.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Mérida to Maracaibo?

Driving time: 5 h 26 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 9 min
  • 26 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 27 min
  • 227 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 h 33 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 12 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Mérida to Maracaibo by land?

The distance between Mérida and Maracaibo is 265.9 mi by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mérida and Maracaibo respectively.

How far is Mérida to Maracaibo by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mérida and Maracaibo is 144.8 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 Mérida and Maracaibo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Mérida from Maracaibo by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 145 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 3 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 Mérida to Maracaibo?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 58 min to cover the distance of 145 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 6 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 Mérida and Maracaibo?

The halfway point between Mérida and Maracaibo is Sabana Libre. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Sabana Libre to Mérida is 129 mi and driving will take about 2 h 35 min. The road between Sabana Libre and Maracaibo has length 137 mi and will take approximately 2 h 51 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Sabana Grande is in 139 mi from Mérida and 127 mi from Maracaibo
  • El Dividive is in 145 mi from Mérida and 121 mi from Maracaibo
  • Caja Seca is in 114 mi from Mérida and 152 mi from Maracaibo

Where is Mérida in relation to Maracaibo?

Mérida is located 145 mi south of Maracaibo.

Mérida has geographic coordinates: latitude 8.59741, longitude -71.1444.

Maracaibo has geographic coordinates: latitude 10.64122, longitude -71.60754.

Which highway goes from Mérida to Maracaibo?

The route from Mérida to Maracaibo follows T-01, Local 3.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • T-07: 32 mi
  • Local 8: 14 mi
  • T-03: 6 mi
The distance between Mérida and Maracaibo is ranked 205th in the ranking popularity.
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