How far is it from Arauca to Cúcuta?

The distance between Arauca and Cúcuta is 396 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Arauca to Cúcuta?

The drive from Arauca to Cúcuta takes approximately 6 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Arauca to Cúcuta?

The fastest route from Arauca to Cúcuta covers 396 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 45 min.

Which direction is Cúcuta from Arauca?

Cúcuta lies roughly to the north-west of Arauca.

Which roads does the route from Arauca to Cúcuta follow?

The drive from Arauca to Cúcuta mainly follows 66, 55. The longest single stretch is 151 km on 66.

Arauca Cúcuta

Distance: 396 kmDrive time: 6 h 45 min

Driving from Arauca to Cúcuta takes about 6 h 45 min via 66. The distance is 396 km. The straight-line distance is 213 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions51 · 396 km

1 Depart left onto Carrera 25 28 m
2 Turn right onto Calle 26A 461 m
3 Turn left onto Carrera 20 153 m
4 Turn right onto Calle 27 311 m
5 Turn right onto Carrera 16 2 km
6 Enter roundabout slightly right 17 m
7 Exit roundabout slightly right 2 km
8 Enter roundabout right 20 m
9 Exit roundabout slightly right 3 km
10 Turn slightly left 32 m
11 Turn slightly right 18 km
12 Turn slightly right 64 km
13 Continue straight 432 m

14 Continue straight onto Arauquita-Arauca 15 km
15 Enter roundabout straight 18 m
16 Exit roundabout straight 25 m
17 Turn slightly right onto Arauquita-Arauca 562 m
18 Continue left onto Calle 5 689 m
19 Continue straight onto La Esmeralda - Arauquita 5 km
20 Continue straight onto La Esmeralda - Arauquita 496 m
21 Continue straight onto Vía La Esmeralda - Arauquita 20 km
22 Turn slightly right 126 m
23 Continue slightly right onto Carrera 1 17 km
24 Continue straight onto Saravena-Arauca 4 km
25 Turn left 340 m
26 Turn slightly right 8 km
27 Continue straight onto Vía Saravena - Arauca 4 km
28 Continue straight onto Diagonal 30 2 km
29 Enter roundabout right 21 m
30 Exit roundabout right 125 km
31 Continue left onto Vía La Lejia - Saravena 25 km
32 Continue straight onto Troncal Central del Norte 10 km
33 Turn slightly right onto Calle 8 227 m
34 Turn right onto Carrera 8 208 m
35 Continue straight onto Carrera 7 255 m
36 Continue left onto Carrera 7 29 m
37 Turn right onto Carrera 9 428 m
38 Continue straight onto Vía Pamplona-Cucuta 2 km
39 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Vía Pamplona - Cúcuta 37 m
40 Exit roundabout straight onto Vía Pamplona - Cúcuta 22 km
41 Continue straight onto Vía Pamplona-Cúcuta 3 km
42 Continue straight onto Vía Pamplona - Cúcuta 38 km
43 Enter roundabout straight onto Anillo Vial Oriental 10 m
44 Exit roundabout straight onto Anillo Vial Oriental 7 km
45 Take exit right 145 m
46 Merge slightly left onto Autopista Internacional 3 km
47 Continue straight onto Diagonal Santander 3 km
48 Turn slightly right onto Avenida Aeropuerto 256 m
49 Continue slightly left onto Avenida Sevilla 846 m
50 Continue straight onto Avenida Aeropuerto 145 m
51 Arrive onto Avenida Aeropuerto

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The return trip from Cúcuta to Arauca covers roughly the same distance, 396 km.

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How far is it from Arauca to Cúcuta?: The distance between Arauca and Cúcuta is 396 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Arauca to Cúcuta?: The drive from Arauca to Cúcuta takes approximately 6 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Arauca to Cúcuta?: The fastest route from Arauca to Cúcuta covers 396 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 45 min.
Which direction is Cúcuta from Arauca?: Cúcuta lies roughly to the north-west of Arauca.
Which roads does the route from Arauca to Cúcuta follow?: The drive from Arauca to Cúcuta mainly follows 66, 55. The longest single stretch is 151 km on 66.

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