Distance between Puerto La Cruz and Mérida

The distance from Puerto La Cruz to Mérida is 941 kilometers by road including 267 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Altagracia de Orituco, Calabozo, San Carlos, Araure, Guanare, Barinas and Barinitas.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 737 km ✈️
Car route length 941 km 🚗
Driving time 12 h 27 min
Fuel amount 75.2 L
Fuel cost 130.9 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Puerto La Cruz 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
T-09 79 km, 54 min
Clarines 79 km 0:54 54 min 5.1 L
T-09 T-11 156 km, 1 h 57 min
Altagracia de Orituco 235 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 18.5 L
T-11 156 km, 1 h 57 min
Calabozo 391 km 4:48 4 h 48 min 31.2 L
T-02 T-13 169 km, 2 h 04 min
San Carlos 560 km 6:53 6 h 53 min 43.5 L
T-05 66 km, 44 min
Araure 626 km 7:37 7 h 37 min 49.5 L
T-05 87 km, 57 min
Guanare 713 km 8:35 8 h 35 min 56.5 L
T-05 75 km, 51 min
Barinas 788 km 9:26 9 h 26 min 62.5 L
Local 1 26 km, 21 min
Barinitas 814 km 9:48 9 h 48 min 63.6 L
Local 1 T-07 145 km, 2 h 38 min
Mérida 959 km 12:27 12 h 27 min 76.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Puerto La Cruz 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
T-09 13 km, 09 min
Barrio Los Montes 13 km 0:09 09 min 1.0 L
T-09 65 km, 44 min
Clarines 79 km 0:54 54 min 5.1 L
T-09 T-11 84 km, 1 h 03 min
Paso Real de Macaira 163 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 7.6 L
T-11 72 km, 53 min
Altagracia de Orituco 235 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 18.5 L
T-11 48 km, 36 min
Taguai 283 km 3:27 3 h 27 min 21.5 L
T-11 Local 8 44 km, 33 min
San Francisco de Cara 327 km 4:00 4 h 00 min 24.3 L
Local 8 39 km, 29 min
El Sombrero 366 km 4:29 4 h 29 min 28.1 L
T-13 25 km, 18 min
Calabozo 391 km 4:48 4 h 48 min 31.2 L
T-02 T-13 115 km, 1 h 25 min
Tinaco 506 km 6:14 6 h 14 min 37.5 L
T-13 54 km, 38 min
San Carlos 560 km 6:53 6 h 53 min 43.5 L
T-05 37 km, 25 min
San Rafael de Onoto 597 km 7:18 7 h 18 min 47.1 L
T-05 29 km, 19 min
Araure 626 km 7:37 7 h 37 min 49.5 L
T-05 87 km, 57 min
Guanare 713 km 8:35 8 h 35 min 56.5 L
T-05 13 km, 08 min
Quebrada De La Virgen 725 km 8:43 8 h 43 min 57.7 L
T-05 22 km, 14 min
Boconoíto 748 km 8:58 8 h 58 min 59.4 L
T-05 22 km, 14 min
Barrancas 769 km 9:12 9 h 12 min 61.0 L
T-05 19 km, 13 min
Barinas 788 km 9:26 9 h 26 min 62.5 L
Local 1 26 km, 21 min
Barinitas 814 km 9:48 9 h 48 min 63.6 L
Local 1 28 km, 25 min
Las Piedras 842 km 10:13 10 h 13 min 66.6 L
Local 1 17 km, 16 min
Santo Domingo 858 km 10:30 10 h 30 min 68.3 L
Local 1 25 km, 24 min
Apartaderos 883 km 10:55 10 h 55 min 70.6 L
Local 1 4 km, 04 min
San Rafael de Mucuchíes 887 km 10:59 10 h 59 min 70.7 L
T-07 13 km, 15 min
Mucuchíes 900 km 11:15 11 h 15 min 71.3 L
T-07 10 km, 12 min
Mucurubá 910 km 11:27 11 h 27 min 72.8 L
T-07 21 km, 25 min
Tabay 931 km 11:53 11 h 53 min 72.8 L
T-07 23 km, 27 min
Carlos Gainza 955 km 12:21 12 h 21 min 76.2 L
Ramal 15 3 km, 03 min
San Jacinto 958 km 12:25 12 h 25 min 76.5 L
1 km, 01 min
Mérida 959 km 12:27 12 h 27 min 76.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Puerto La Cruz to Mérida?

Fuel cost: 130.9 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 941 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Puerto La Cruz to Mérida?

Driving time: 12 h 27 min

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

  • 323 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 35 min
  • 482 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 h 1 min
  • 79 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 h 19 min
  • 72 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 h 25 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 3 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 min

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

How far is Puerto La Cruz to Mérida by land?

The distance between Puerto La Cruz and Mérida is 941 km by road including 267 km on motorways.

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

How far is Puerto La Cruz to Mérida by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Puerto La Cruz and Mérida is 737 km.

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 Puerto La Cruz and Mérida respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Puerto La Cruz from Mérida by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 55 min to cover the distance of 737 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 21 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

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 Puerto La Cruz to Mérida?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 4 min to cover the distance of 737 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

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 Puerto La Cruz and Mérida?

The halfway point between Puerto La Cruz and Mérida is Tinaco. It is located about 36 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Tinaco to Puerto La Cruz is 506 km and driving will take about 6 h 14 min. The road between Tinaco and Mérida has length 434 km and will take approximately 6 h 13 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Calabozo is in 391 km from Puerto La Cruz and 549 km from Mérida
  • San Carlos is in 560 km from Puerto La Cruz and 380 km from Mérida
  • El Sombrero is in 366 km from Puerto La Cruz and 574 km from Mérida

Where is Puerto La Cruz in relation to Mérida?

Puerto La Cruz is located 737 km east of Mérida.

Puerto La Cruz has geographic coordinates: latitude 10.20542, longitude -64.63221.

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

Which highway goes from Puerto La Cruz to Mérida?

The route from Puerto La Cruz to Mérida follows T-05, T-11, T-13.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • Local 1: 97 km
  • T-09: 70 km
  • T-07: 68 km
  • Local 8: 53 km
  • T-12: 25 km
  • Ramal 15: 4 km
  • T-02: 1 km
The distance between Puerto La Cruz and Mérida is ranked 67th in the ranking popularity.
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