Distance between Riohacha and Valledupar
The distance from Riohacha to Valledupar is 120 miles by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Hatonuevo, Barrancas, Fonseca, Distracción and San Juan del Cesar.
| Shortest distance by air | 78 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 119.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 22 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 16 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Riohacha | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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90 49 25 mi, 30 min
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| Villa Martin | 25 mi | 30 min | 0.7 gal | |
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16 mi, 19 min
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| Cuestecitas | 42 mi | 50 min | 1.2 gal | |
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88 13 mi, 15 min
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| Hatonuevo | 55 mi | 1 h 06 min | 1.7 gal | |
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88 6 mi, 07 min
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| Papayal | 62 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.1 gal | |
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88 3 mi, 03 min
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| Barrancas | 65 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.1 gal | |
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88 5 mi, 05 min
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| Fonseca | 69 mi | 1 h 23 min | 2.3 gal | |
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88 4 mi, 04 min
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| Distracción | 73 mi | 1 h 27 min | 2.4 gal | |
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88 11 mi, 13 min
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| San Juan del Cesar | 84 mi | 1 h 40 min | 2.5 gal | |
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49 80 36 mi, 41 min
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| Valledupar | 120 mi | 2 h 22 min | 3.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Riohacha to Valledupar?
Fuel cost: 16 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 119.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Riohacha to Valledupar?
Driving time: 2 h 22 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 16 min
- 104 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Riohacha to Valledupar by land?
The distance between Riohacha and Valledupar is 119.9 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Riohacha and Valledupar respectively.
How far is Riohacha to Valledupar by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Riohacha and Valledupar is 78.3 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 Riohacha and Valledupar respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Riohacha from Valledupar by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 78 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 34 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 Riohacha to Valledupar?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 78 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 36 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 Riohacha and Valledupar?
The halfway point between Riohacha and Valledupar is Papayal. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Papayal to Riohacha is 62 mi and driving will take about 1 h 13 min. The road between Papayal and Valledupar has length 58 mi and will take approximately 1 h 9 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Riohacha in relation to Valledupar?
Riohacha is located 78 mi north-east of Valledupar.
Riohacha has geographic coordinates: latitude 11.54463, longitude -72.90698.
Valledupar has geographic coordinates: latitude 10.46504, longitude -73.25285.
Which highway goes from Riohacha to Valledupar?
The route from Riohacha to Valledupar follows 88, 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 49: 11 mi