Distance between Medellín and Bucaramanga
The distance from Medellín to Bucaramanga is 244 miles by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Barrio Nuevo, Copacabana, Girardota, Barbosa, Cisneros, Puerto Berrío and Puerto Araujo.
| Shortest distance by air | 179 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 243.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 41 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 32.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| 6.24434, -75.57355 | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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6 mi, 07 min
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| Barrio Nuevo | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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60 4 mi, 05 min
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| Copacabana | 10 mi | 12 min | 0.4 gal | |
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25 6 mi, 09 min
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| Girardota | 17 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
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25 11 mi, 13 min
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| Barbosa | 28 mi | 35 min | 0.9 gal | |
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62 26 mi, 30 min
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| Cisneros | 54 mi | 1 h 06 min | 1.9 gal | |
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62 60 mi, 1 h 07 min
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| Puerto Berrío | 114 mi | 2 h 13 min | 4.0 gal | |
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62 19 mi, 21 min
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| Puerto Araujo | 133 mi | 2 h 35 min | 4.4 gal | |
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45 94 mi, 1 h 46 min
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| Lebrija | 228 mi | 4 h 22 min | 7.7 gal | |
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66 9 mi, 11 min
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| Girón | 237 mi | 4 h 33 min | 8.2 gal | |
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66 45 A ST 08 6 mi, 07 min
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| Bucaramanga | 244 mi | 4 h 41 min | 8.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Medellín to Bucaramanga?
Fuel cost: 32.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 243.6 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 Medellín to Bucaramanga?
Driving time: 4 h 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 117 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 5 min
- 124 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 29 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Medellín to Bucaramanga by land?
The distance between Medellín and Bucaramanga is 243.6 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Medellín and Bucaramanga respectively.
How far is Medellín to Bucaramanga by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Medellín and Bucaramanga is 179 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 Medellín and Bucaramanga respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Medellín from Bucaramanga by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 179 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 18 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 Medellín to Bucaramanga?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 12 min to cover the distance of 179 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 22 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 Medellín and Bucaramanga?
The halfway point between Medellín and Bucaramanga is Primavera. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Primavera to Medellín is 117 mi and driving will take about 2 h 16 min. The road between Primavera and Bucaramanga has length 127 mi and will take approximately 2 h 24 min.
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Where is Medellín in relation to Bucaramanga?
Medellín is located 179 mi south-west of Bucaramanga.
Medellín has geographic coordinates: latitude 6.24434, longitude -75.57355.
Bucaramanga has geographic coordinates: latitude 7.11146, longitude -73.11729.
Which highway goes from Medellín to Bucaramanga?
The route from Medellín to Bucaramanga follows 62, 45.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 66: 42 mi
- 25: 7 mi
- 45 A ST 08: 1 mi
- 45A: 1 mi