How far is it from Candelaria to Melgar?

The distance between Candelaria and Melgar is 329 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Candelaria to Melgar?

The drive from Candelaria to Melgar takes approximately 5 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Candelaria to Melgar?

The fastest route from Candelaria to Melgar covers 329 km with a driving time of approximately 5 h 25 min.

Which direction is Melgar from Candelaria?

Melgar lies roughly to the north-east of Candelaria.

Which roads does the route from Candelaria to Melgar follow?

The drive from Candelaria to Melgar mainly follows 25-04A, 25, 40. The longest single stretch is 179 km on 40.

Candelaria Melgar

Distance: 329 kmDrive time: 5 h 25 min

Driving from Candelaria to Melgar takes about 5 h 25 min via 40. The distance is 329 km. The straight-line distance is 210 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions60 · 329 km

1 Depart left onto Carrera 5 Bis 4 184 m
2 At end of road, turn right onto Carrera 5A 132 m
3 Turn left onto Calle 6A 629 m
4 At end of road, turn right onto Carrera 12 2 km
5 Continue straight onto Troncal de Occidente 6 km
6 Continue straight onto Carrera 5 3 km
7 Continue straight onto Troncal de Occidente 418 m
8 Turn slightly right onto Variante Norte de Palmira 388 m
9 Continue straight onto Variante Norte de Palmira 19 km
10 Continue straight onto Troncal de Occidente 28 km
11 Enter roundabout straight onto Troncal de Occidente 179 m
12 Exit roundabout straight onto Troncal de Occidente 19 km
13 Continue straight onto Carrera 8 619 m

14 Continue straight onto Carrera 9 2 km
15 Continue straight onto Troncal de Occidente 44 km
16 Keep slightly right onto Autopista del Café 39 km
17 Turn slightly right 43 m
18 Turn right onto Calle 13 826 m
19 Turn left onto Carrera 10 3 km
20 Enter rotary slightly right 45 m
21 Exit rotary slightly right 3 km
22 Turn right 54 m
23 Enter rotary right onto Autopista del Café 67 m
24 Exit rotary straight onto Autopista del Café 9 km
25 Turn straight onto Vía La Española - Calarcá 2 km
26 Enter rotary slightly right onto Vía La Española - Calarcá 31 m
27 Exit rotary straight onto Vía La Española - Calarcá 8 km
28 Enter roundabout straight onto Carrera 23 27 m
29 Exit roundabout straight onto Carrera 23 2 km
30 Continue straight onto Carrera 18 759 m
31 Continue straight onto Carrera 16 479 m
32 Turn straight onto Vía Armenia - La Línea 32 km
33 Continue slightly right onto Carrera 7 3 km
34 Continue straight onto Vía Cajamarca - Puente Cajamarca - Ibagué 20 km
35 Continue left onto Vía Cajamarca - Puente Cajamarca - Ibagué 677 m
36 Continue slightly right onto Vía Cajamarca - Puente Cajamarca - Ibagué 248 m
37 Continue slightly right onto Vía Cajamarca - Puente Cajamarca - Ibagué 361 m
38 Continue straight onto Vía Cajamarca - Puente Cajamarca - Ibagué 5 km
39 Continue straight onto Variante de Ibagué 15 km
40 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Variante de Picaleña 62 m
41 Exit roundabout straight onto Variante de Picaleña 10 km
42 Enter roundabout straight onto Variante de Picaleña 107 m
43 Exit roundabout straight onto Variante de Picaleña 3 km
44 Continue straight onto Vía Ibagué-Gualanday 5 km
45 Turn straight onto Variante Gualanday - Calzada Derecha 7 km
46 Continue straight onto Autopista Ibagué-Girardot 24 km
47 Continue straight onto Autopista Bogota Girardot - Variante Espinal 324 m
48 Continue straight onto Autopista Bogotá Girardot - Boquerón - Fusagasugá 7 km
49 Continue straight onto Autopista Bogota Girardot - Variante Espinal 160 m
50 Continue straight onto Autopista Bogotá Girardot - Boquerón - Fusagasugá 17 km
51 Take exit slightly left 76 m
52 Enter roundabout straight 21 m
53 Exit roundabout slightly right 111 m
54 Merge slightly right onto Autopista Bogotá Girardot - Boquerón - Fusagasugá 540 m
55 Turn slightly right onto Carrera 25A 430 m
56 Turn slightly right onto Carrera 26 136 m
57 Turn left onto Calle 5 183 m
58 Turn right onto Carrera 24 184 m
59 Turn right onto Calle 7 120 m
60 Arrive right onto Calle 7

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The return trip from Melgar to Candelaria covers roughly the same distance, 329 km.

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How far is it from Candelaria to Melgar?: The distance between Candelaria and Melgar is 329 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Candelaria to Melgar?: The drive from Candelaria to Melgar takes approximately 5 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Candelaria to Melgar?: The fastest route from Candelaria to Melgar covers 329 km with a driving time of approximately 5 h 25 min.
Which direction is Melgar from Candelaria?: Melgar lies roughly to the north-east of Candelaria.
Which roads does the route from Candelaria to Melgar follow?: The drive from Candelaria to Melgar mainly follows 25-04A, 25, 40. The longest single stretch is 179 km on 40.

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