How far is it from Mérida to Valera?

The distance between Mérida and Valera is 159 km by road.

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

The drive from Mérida to Valera takes approximately 4 h 5 min by car.

What is the best route from Mérida to Valera?

The fastest route from Mérida to Valera covers 159 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h 5 min.

Which direction is Valera from Mérida?

Valera lies roughly to the north-east of Mérida.

Which roads does the route from Mérida to Valera follow?

The drive from Mérida to Valera mainly follows T-7.

Where can I find a 24h service station between Mérida and Valera?

Along the route from Mérida to Valera you can fill up at Petrolea, E/S San Rafael de Mucuchíes, La Venta. Stations marked 24/7 stay open around the clock. The longest stretch on this route with no fuel is 54 km, between La Venta and E/S El Punto.

Mérida Valera

Distance: 159 kmDrive time: 4 h 5 min

Driving from Mérida to Valera takes about 4 h 5 min via T-7. The distance is 159 km. The straight-line distance is 105 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions56 · 159 km

1 Depart right 147 m
2 Keep slightly right 73 m
3 Turn right onto Avenida Andrés Bello 2 km
4 Continue straight onto Avenida Urdaneta 2 km
5 Turn left onto Avenida Miranda 424 m
6 Turn right onto Avenida Las Américas 4 km
7 Turn right onto Avenida Los Próceres 2 km
8 At end of road, turn left onto Avenido Universidad 871 m
9 Enter roundabout right onto Avenido Universidad 47 m
10 Exit roundabout right onto Avenido Universidad 79 m
11 Continue straight onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 11 km
12 Turn right 516 m
13 At end of road, turn right onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 913 m

14 Continue straight onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 3 km
15 Continue right onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 8 km
16 Turn left onto Calle Cacute 56 m
17 Continue right onto Calle Cacute 150 m
18 Turn right 49 m
19 Continue straight onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 4 km
20 Turn slightly right 485 m
21 Merge slightly left onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 2 km
22 Turn sharp right 274 m
23 Merge slightly left onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 82 m
24 Turn right 180 m
25 Turn right 2 km
26 Continue straight onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 10 km
27 Continue slightly right onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 4 km
28 Turn left 47 m
29 Continue right onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 6 km
30 At end of road, turn left onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 2 km
31 Turn slightly right 212 m
32 Turn slightly right onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 3 km
33 Continue slightly left onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Muchuchíes 2 km
34 Turn left 3 km
35 Merge slightly left onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Valera 3 km
36 At end of road, turn left onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Valera 20 km
37 Continue right onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Valera 16 km
38 Continue slightly right onto Calle Miranda 110 m
39 Continue left onto Calle Miranda 576 m
40 At end of road, turn left onto Calle Miranda 65 m
41 Continue straight onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Valera 9 km
42 Continue right onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Valera 502 m
43 Continue slightly left onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Valera 804 m
44 Turn right 63 m
45 Turn left onto Avenida Bolívar 2 km
46 Continue straight onto Carretera Trasandina Mérida - Valera 8 km
47 Turn right onto Carretera Regional Valera - Timotes 8 km
48 Keep slightly left onto Carretera Regional Valera - Timotes 27 km
49 Keep slightly right onto Carretera Regional Valera - Timotes 2 km
50 Continue straight onto Carretera hacia el Cumbe 2 km
51 Turn right onto Avenida El Milagro 572 m
52 Turn left 111 m
53 Continue left onto Calle 7 277 m
54 Turn right onto Avenida Bolívar 496 m
55 Turn left 7 m
56 Arrive

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The return trip from Valera to Mérida covers roughly the same distance, 159 km.

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How far is it from Mérida to Valera?: The distance between Mérida and Valera is 159 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Mérida to Valera?: The drive from Mérida to Valera takes approximately 4 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Mérida to Valera?: The fastest route from Mérida to Valera covers 159 km with a driving time of approximately 4 h 5 min.
Which direction is Valera from Mérida?: Valera lies roughly to the north-east of Mérida.
Which roads does the route from Mérida to Valera follow?: The drive from Mérida to Valera mainly follows T-7.
Where can I find a 24h service station between Mérida and Valera?: Along the route from Mérida to Valera you can fill up at Petrolea, E/S San Rafael de Mucuchíes, La Venta. Stations marked 24/7 stay open around the clock. The longest stretch on this route with no fuel is 54 km, between La Venta and E/S El Punto.

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