Distance between Medellín and Santa Marta
The distance from Medellín to Santa Marta is 494 miles by road. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Sincelejo, Barranquilla, Barrio Nuevo, Copacabana, Girardota, Don Matías and Santa Rosa de Osos.
Shortest distance by air | 358 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 494 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 9 h 44 min |
Fuel amount | 16.8 gal |
Fuel cost | 64.2 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
6.24434, -75.57355 | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
6 mi, 07 min
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Barrio Nuevo | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
60 4 mi, 05 min
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Copacabana | 10 mi | 12 min | 0.4 gal | |
25 6 mi, 09 min
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Girardota | 17 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
25 15 mi, 16 min
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Don Matías | 31 mi | 39 min | 1.1 gal | |
25 21 mi, 25 min
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Santa Rosa de Osos | 53 mi | 1 h 04 min | 1.7 gal | |
25 21 mi, 25 min
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Yarumal | 74 mi | 1 h 29 min | 2.3 gal | |
25 25 mi, 29 min
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Valdivia | 99 mi | 1 h 58 min | 3.3 gal | |
25 193 mi, 3 h 44 min
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Sincelejo | 292 mi | 5 h 43 min | 9.9 gal | |
25 142 mi, 2 h 52 min
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Barranquilla | 434 mi | 8 h 35 min | 14.9 gal | |
90 60 mi, 1 h 08 min
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Comuna 1 | 494 mi | 9 h 44 min | 16.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Medellín to Santa Marta?
Fuel cost: 64.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 494 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Medellín to Santa Marta?
Driving time: 9 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 168 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 59 min
- 315 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 h 19 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 7 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Medellín to Santa Marta by land?
The distance between Medellín and Santa Marta is 494 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Medellín and Santa Marta respectively.
How far is Medellín to Santa Marta by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Medellín and Santa Marta is 357.9 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 Santa Marta respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Medellín from Santa Marta by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 43 min to cover the distance of 358 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 37 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 Santa Marta?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 24 min to cover the distance of 358 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 44 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 Santa Marta?
The halfway point between Medellín and Santa Marta is Colomboy.
The distance from Colomboy to Medellín is 247 mi and driving will take about 4 h 49 min. The road between Colomboy and Santa Marta has length 247 mi and will take approximately 4 h 54 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Medellín in relation to Santa Marta?
Medellín is located 358 mi south-west of Santa Marta.
Medellín has geographic coordinates: latitude 6.24434, longitude -75.57355.
Santa Marta has geographic coordinates: latitude 11.24223, longitude -74.20557.
Which highway goes from Medellín to Santa Marta?
The route from Medellín to Santa Marta follows 25.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 90: 57 mi