How far is it from Maracaibo to Mérida?

The distance between Maracaibo and Mérida is 265 mi by road.

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

The drive from Maracaibo to Mérida takes approximately 6 h 45 min by car.

The fastest route from Maracaibo to Mérida covers 265 mi with a driving time of approximately 6 h 45 min.

Mérida lies roughly to the south of Maracaibo.

The drive from Maracaibo to Mérida mainly follows T-3, R-70, T-1. The longest single stretch is 106 mi on T-1.

Distance: 265 miDuration: 6 h 45 min

Driving from Maracaibo to Mérida takes about 6 h 45 min via T-1. The distance is 265 mi. The straight-line distance is 146 mi. Driving directions

Driving directions35 · 265 mi

1 Depart onto Avenida Sabaneta 1 mi
2 Continue straight onto Avenida Don Manuel Belloso 1 mi
3 Turn slightly right onto Distribuidor Sabaneta 110 yd
4 Turn straight onto Avenida Circunvalación 1 4 mi
5 Continue straight onto Avenida Circunvalación 1 2 mi
6 Merge slightly left onto Peaje Puente Sobre El Lago / Todos los Vehiculos / Canal Multipago / Carril 1 70 yd
7 Take exit right onto Distribuidor San Francisco 1 mi
8 Turn left 1 mi
9 At end of road, turn left 49 yd
10 Turn right onto Peaje Puente Sobre El Lago / Todos los Vehiculos / Canal Multipago / Carril 1 1 mi
11 Continue straight onto Puente General Rafael Urdaneta 6 mi
12 Continue straight onto Gran Autopista de Occidente 33 mi
13 Continue straight onto Carretera Lara - Zulia 28 mi

14 Keep slightly right onto Carretera Trujillo - Zulia 42 mi
15 Continue straight onto Carretera Trujillo - Zulia 4 mi
16 Continue straight onto Carretera Panamericana 1 mi
17 Keep slightly right onto Carretera Panamericana Mendoza - Agua Viva 15 mi
18 Continue straight onto Carretera Panamericana Arapuey - Mendoza 52 mi
19 Continue straight onto Carretera Panamericana Tucaní - El Pinar 5 mi
20 Continue straight onto Carretera Panamericana Santa Elena - El Pinar 14 mi
21 Continue straight onto Carretera Panamericana Guayabones - Santa Elena 10 mi
22 Continue straight onto Carretera Panamericana Mucujepe - Guayabones 7 mi
23 Continue straight onto Carretera Panamericana El Vigía - Mucujepe 5 mi
24 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Carretera Panamericana El Vigía - Mucujepe 17 yd
25 Exit roundabout straight onto Carretera Panamericana El Vigía - Mucujepe 2 mi
26 Continue straight onto Avenida Don Pepe Rojas 133 yd
27 Turn left onto Variante Rafael Caldera 15 mi
28 Continue straight onto Carretera Nacional Mérida - El Vigía 11 mi
29 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Carretera Nacional Mérida - El Vigía 25 yd
30 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Carretera Nacional Mérida - El Vigía 9 mi
31 Continue straight onto Avenida Centenario 4 mi
32 Continue straight onto Av. Monseñor Chacón 2 mi
33 Continue straight onto Avenida Andrés Bello 4 mi
34 Turn right 1 mi
35 Arrive left

The return trip from Mérida to Maracaibo covers roughly the same distance, 265 mi.

No notable attractions were found along this route.

Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 4 September 2026.

How far is it from Maracaibo to Mérida?: The distance between Maracaibo and Mérida is 265 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Maracaibo to Mérida?: The drive from Maracaibo to Mérida takes approximately 6 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Maracaibo to Mérida?: The fastest route from Maracaibo to Mérida covers 265 mi with a driving time of approximately 6 h 45 min.
Which direction is Mérida from Maracaibo?: Mérida lies roughly to the south of Maracaibo.
Which roads does the route from Maracaibo to Mérida follow?: The drive from Maracaibo to Mérida mainly follows T-3, R-70, T-1. The longest single stretch is 106 mi on T-1.