How far is it from Araure to Mérida?

The distance between Araure and Mérida is 322 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Araure to Mérida?

The drive from Araure to Mérida takes approximately 6 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Araure to Mérida?

The fastest route from Araure to Mérida covers 322 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 25 min.

Which direction is Mérida from Araure?

Mérida lies roughly to the south-west of Araure.

Which roads does the route from Araure to Mérida follow?

The drive from Araure to Mérida mainly follows T-5, L-1. The longest single stretch is 155 km on T-5.

Araure Mérida

Distance: 322 kmDrive time: 6 h 25 min

Driving from Araure to Mérida takes about 6 h 25 min via T-5. The distance is 322 km. The straight-line distance is 243 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions46 · 322 km

1 Depart left onto Avenida 20 39 m
2 Turn left onto Calle 3 474 m
3 Turn left onto Calle 5 389 m
4 Turn right 550 m
5 Turn slightly right onto Avenida Rafael Caldera 36 m
6 Continue U-turn onto Avenida Rafael Caldera 3 km
7 Continue straight onto Avenida Los Pioneros 2 km
8 Enter roundabout straight onto Carretera Nacional Guanare - Acarigua 94 m
9 Exit roundabout straight onto Carretera Nacional Guanare - Acarigua 37 km
10 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Carretera Nacional Guanare - Acarigua 10 m
11 Exit roundabout straight onto Carretera Nacional Guanare - Acarigua 8 km
12 Take ramp slightly left onto Empalme de Morador 384 m
13 Merge slightly left onto Autopista José Antonio Páez 111 km

14 Keep slightly right onto Distibuidor Guanapa 256 m
15 Merge slightly left onto Avenida Intercomunal Barinas - Barinitas 23 km
16 Continue straight onto Carretera Nacional Mérida - Barinas 3 km
17 Continue slightly right onto Carretera Nacional Mérida - Barinas 72 km
18 Turn sharp left onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 265 m
19 Turn right 319 m
20 Turn right onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 4 km
21 Continue slightly right onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 762 m
22 Turn slightly left 212 m
23 Merge slightly right onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 748 m
24 Turn slightly left 412 m
25 Continue right onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 19 km
26 Turn right 47 m
27 Continue left 324 m
28 Turn slightly left 71 m
29 Turn slightly left 136 m
30 Turn left onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 82 m
31 Turn left 274 m
32 Turn sharp left onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 2 km
33 Turn slightly left 485 m
34 Merge slightly right onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 141 m
35 Continue right onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 4 km
36 Turn left onto Calle Cacute 206 m
37 Turn right onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 11 km
38 Continue slightly left onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 13 km
39 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenido Universidad 36 m
40 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenido Universidad 811 m
41 Take exit slightly right onto Avenido Los Proceres 59 m
42 Merge slightly left onto Avenida Los Próceres 8 km
43 Turn left onto Carretera Trasandina 2 km
44 At end of road, turn left onto Avenida Andrés Bello 51 m
45 Turn right 220 m
46 Arrive left

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The return trip from Mérida to Araure covers roughly the same distance, 322 km.

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How far is it from Araure to Mérida?: The distance between Araure and Mérida is 322 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Araure to Mérida?: The drive from Araure to Mérida takes approximately 6 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Araure to Mérida?: The fastest route from Araure to Mérida covers 322 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 25 min.
Which direction is Mérida from Araure?: Mérida lies roughly to the south-west of Araure.
Which roads does the route from Araure to Mérida follow?: The drive from Araure to Mérida mainly follows T-5, L-1. The longest single stretch is 155 km on T-5.

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