How much money goes in tolls and gasoline to Cali: Hours and Km

If you travel from Bogotá to Cali you can take two routes to go by land. First, you can go through Manizales (the advantage of this route is that you get to Cali without going through the line) and the second is that you go through Ibagué. Here I share with you how many tolls, kilometers, time, and gasoline you use on each route so that you can choose the one that suits you best.

Route through Manizales

On this route there are 11 tolls to Cali. in total where there are 3 tolls in the department of Cundinamarca, 1 toll in Honda Tolima, 1 toll in Caldas, 2 tolls in Risaralda, and 4 tolls in the department of Valle del Cauca. The sum of the value of all is $110,100 for category 1 vehicles. The average price per toll is $10,100 and the travel time is 10 hours to cover a distance of 560 kilometers. For this route, gasoline consumption is an average of 12 gallons for a total of 103,200 Colombian pesos (27 dollars).

Route through Ibagué and La Línea

For this route there are 9 hours of travel on the way (this time may vary depending on the traffic congestion in La Línea) where you will find 10 tolls to Cali. There are 2 tolls in Cundinamarca, 3 tolls in the department of Tolima (When you pass the toll after Ibagué the ascent to La Línea begins), 1 toll in Quindío, and 4 tolls in the department of Valle. The sum of the value of all is 97,300 Colombian pesos where the average price of the tolls is $9,700. Gasoline consumption on this route is less because the distance is 457 kilometers so you can use about 10 gallons of gasoline for a total of 86,000 Colombian pesos (22 dollars).

If you travel from Medellín to Cali, you will have to travel a distance of 430 kilometers in 9 hours of walking, as long as there is no traffic congestion in Alto de Minas. This route has 9 tolls in total; 1 toll in the department of Antioquia, 2 tolls in Caldas, 2 tolls in Risaralda, and 4 tolls in the department of Valle del Cauca. The sum of the value of all is 85,800 Colombian pesos where the average price per toll is $9,530. For this journey, gasoline consumption is almost 10 gallons for a total average cost of 86,000 Colombian pesos.

To get to Cali by car from Cartagena you must go through 19 toll booths; there is 1 toll within the department of Bolívar, 2 in Sucre, another 2 tolls in the department of Córdoba, 6 in Antioquia, 2 in Caldas, 2 in Risaralda and the last 4 are in the department of Valle del Cauca. The sum of the value of all is 180,600 Colombian pesos (47 dollars) for an average price of $9,505 per toll. The time of entire trip is 19 hours, where you travel a distance of 1063 kilometers. The consumption is 23.6 gallons of gasoline for a cost of 203,200 Colombian pesos (53 dollars).

If you travel from Pereira you will find 5 tolls to the city of Cali; You will have to pay 1 toll in Risaralda and 4 tolls in the department of Valle. The sum of the value of all, until the next year 2021, is 47,300 Colombian pesos for an average price of $9,460 for each one. The distance of the road is 210 kilometers and the time to travel it is 3 hours and a half. Gasoline consumption was 4.5 gallons for a total cost of 40,200 Colombian pesos (10.5 dollars).

To get to Cali traveling from Manizales by private car you will have to travel a distance of 258 kilometers in 4 hours of walking. For this route you will have to pay an account with 7 tolls in total; 1 toll in the department of Caldas, 2 tolls in Risaralda, and 4 tolls in the Valley. The sum of the value of all is 70,000 Colombian pesos where the average price per toll is $10,000. For this journey, gasoline consumption is around 6 gallons for a total average cost of 49,300 Colombian pesos (13 dollars).

The tolls from Armenia to Cali are 5 in total; 1 is in the department of Quindío and the other 4 tolls are in Valle del Cauca. The sum of the value of all is 46,100 Colombian pesos for an average price of $9,220 per toll. The time is 3 hours of travel where you travel a distance of 153 kilometers. The consumption for my vehicle was 3.5 gallons of gasoline and a total cost of 30,100 Colombian pesos (8 dollars).

For the journey by road from Ibagué to Cali there are 6 tolls. One is in the department of Tolima, another in Quindío, and 4 in Valle del Cauca. The sum of the value of all is 54,600 Colombian pesos for an average price of $9,100 for each one. The distance is 266 kilometers and the average travel time is 5 hours. Regarding consumption, you can use 6 gallons of gasoline (remember that my car consumes 45 kilometers per gallon) for a total cost of 51,600 Colombian pesos (13.5 dollars).

Popayán is located south of Cali, to get there by road the journey is short since there are only 138 kilometers, 2 tolls for this distance that add up to $17,200, and an average travel time of 2 and a half hours. In gasoline, 3 gallons are spent for a total of $25,800 (7 dollars).

For a land trip from the city of Pasto to Cali you will have to pay 4 tolls in total; there is 1 in the department of Nariño and the remaining 3 tolls are in the department of Cauca. The sum of the value of all is 35,700 Colombian pesos for an average cost of $8,925 per toll. The time to make this trip is 7 hours where you travel a distance of 388 kilometers. In gasoline, you will have a consumption of 8.6 gallons for a total average of 74,200 Colombian pesos (19.5 dollars).

If you are within Valle del Cauca in any of the main municipalities, these are the tolls and the average distances of each one. This information is also useful if you are going to visit any of them from Cali.

Cartago

From Cartago to Cali 4 tolls totals $35,300, a distance of 180 kilometers, and an average travel time of 2 hours and a half. Gasoline consumption is around 4 gallons for a total cost of 34,400 Colombian pesos.

Zarzal

Zarzal is a town 30 minutes from Cartago, therefore the costs to Cali are very similar. 4 tolls total $35,300, a distance of 132 kilometers, and an average time of 2 hours. Gasoline consumption is around 3 gallons for a total cost of 25,800 Colombian pesos.

Andalucía

From Andalusia you will have to pay 3 tolls that add up to 26,300 Colombian pesos. There is a distance of 103 kilometers and an average time of 1 hour and 40 minutes. Gasoline consumption is around 2.2 gallons for a total cost of 19,700 Colombian pesos.

Tuluá

Tuluá is one of the main towns of Valle del Cauca. To get there from Cali or vice versa, you will have to travel a distance of 92 kilometers and pay 3 tolls that add up to 26,300 Colombian pesos. The average travel time is 1 hour and 20 minutes. Gasoline consumption is around 2 gallons for a total cost of 17,200 Colombian pesos.

Buga

This Colombian heritage town is located 1 hour from Cali. When you make the trip you will have to pay 2 tolls that add up to 17,300 Colombian pesos. The distance that separates these two municipalities is 66 kilometers and the gasoline consumption that your car could have is one and a half gallons, that is, 13,000 Colombian pesos.

Palmira

Palmira is the second closest town to Cali after Yumbo. In either direction, you will find only 1 toll of $8700. The distance that separates them is 30 kilometers and the time to travel this route is 25 minutes. Gasoline consumption is very close to a gallon, that is, about 8,600 Colombian pesos.

Jamundí

Jamundí is the closest town south of Cali. It is only 15 minutes from the south exit, there is a distance of 12 kilometers and there are no tolls between these two municipalities.

I hope this guide to traveling to Cali by land has been useful to you. Enjoy the landscapes a lot on all the routes but especially in Valle del Cauca. One last recommendation before traveling is that you check the peak and plate of Cali if you are going to do it during the week since it varies every 6 months.