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

If you travel from Bogotá to Medellín you can take two routes to go by land. On the first, you can go through Manizales and the second is around the municipality of La Dorada. 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

For this route there are 7 tolls to Medellín in total where there are 3 tolls in the department of Cundinamarca, 1 toll in Honda Tolima, and 3 tolls in the department of Antioquia. The sum of the value of all is $68,400 for category 1 vehicles.

The average price per toll is $9,800 and travel time is 12 hours to cover a distance of 300 miles. For this route, gasoline consumption is an average of 10.7 gallons for a total of 92,700 Colombian pesos (24 dollars).

Route through La Dorada

For this route there are 8 hours of travel on the way where you will find 6 tolls to Medellín. There are 3 tolls in Cundinamarca and 3 tolls in the department of Antioquia. The sum of the value of all is 66,600 Colombian pesos where the average price of the tolls is $11,100. Gasoline consumption on this route is less because the distance is 418 kilometers, so you can use about 9.2 gallons of gasoline for a total of 80,000 Colombian pesos (21 dollars).

If you travel from Cali to Medellín you will have to travel a distance of 430 kilometers in 9 hours. This route has 9 tolls in total; 4 tolls in the department of Valle del Cauca, 2 tolls in the department of Risaralda, then 2 tolls in Caldas, and 1 toll in the department of Antioquia. The sum of all is 85,800 Colombian pesos where the average price per toll is $9,530. For this journey, gasoline consumption is 10 gallons for a total average cost of 86,000 Colombian pesos (22 dollars).

To get to Medellín by car from Cartagena you must go through 10 toll booths; there is 1 toll within the department of Bolívar, 2 in Sucre, another 2 tolls in the department of Córdoba and the last 5 are in Antioquia. The sum of the value of all is 93,100 Colombian pesos (24 dollars) for an average price of $9,310 per toll. The time of entire trip is 12 hours, where you travel a distance of 636 kilometers. The consumption is 14 gallons of gasoline for a cost of 121,500 Colombian pesos (32 dollars).

If you travel from Pereira you will find 4 tolls to ; You will have to pay 1 toll in Risaralda, 2 tolls in Caldas and 1 toll in the department of Antioquia. The sum of the value of all, until the next year 2021, is 40,200 Colombian pesos for an average price of $10,050 for each one. The distance of the road is 214 kilometers and the time to travel it is 5 hours. Gasoline consumption was 4.7 gallons for a total cost of 40,900 Colombian pesos (10.7 dollars).

To get to Medellín traveling from Manizales by private car, you will have to travel a distance of 197 kilometers in 4 hours and 20 minutes of walking. For this route you will have to pay 3 tolls in total; 2 tolls in the department of Caldas and 1 toll in Antioquia. The sum of the value of all is 28,300 Colombian pesos where the average price per toll is $9,500. For this journey, gasoline consumption is around 4.3 gallons for a total average cost of 37,600 Colombian pesos (9.9 dollars).

There are 5 tolls from Armenia to Medellín; 1 is in the department of Quindío, 1 in Risaralda, 2 within the department of Caldas, and the last one are in Antioquia. The sum of the value of all is 54,400 Colombian pesos for an average price of $10,880 per toll. The time is 6 hours of travel where you travel a distance of 258 kilometers. The consumption for my vehicle was 5.7 gallons of gasoline and a total cost of 49,300 Colombian pesos (13 dollars) of fuel.

For the road trip from Ibagué to Medellín there are 5 tolls. Two are in the department of Tolima and 3 in Antioquia Colombia. The sum of the value of all is 55,500 Colombian pesos for an average price of $11,100 for each one. The distance is 416 kilometers and the average travel time is 7 hours and 40 minutes. Regarding consumption, you can use 9.2 gallons of gasoline (remember that my car consumes 45 kilometers per gallon) for a total cost of 79,500 Colombian pesos (21 dollars).

Popayán is located in the south of Colombia, to get there by road the journey is long since there are 552 kilometers, 10 hours and forty minutes of travel and 11 tolls in total; 2 tolls in the department of Cauca, 4 tolls in the department of Valle del Cauca, 2 tolls in the department of Risaralda, then 2 tolls in Caldas and a final toll in the department of Antioquia. The sum of all is 103,000 Colombian pesos where the average price per toll is $9,400. Regarding consumption up to the city of Medellín, it is 12.2 gallons of gasoline for a total cost of 105,500 Colombian pesos (27.7 dollars).

For a land trip from the city of Pasto to Medellín you will have to pay 13 tolls in total; there are 1 in the department of Nariño, 3 tolls in the department of Cauca 4 tolls in the department of Valle del Cauca, 2 tolls in the department of Risaralda, then 2 tolls in Caldas and the last toll in the department of Antioquia. The sum of all is 121,500 Colombian pesos where the average price per toll is $9,400. The time to make this trip is 16 hours where you travel a distance of 798 kilometers. In gasoline, you will have a consumption of 17.7 gallons for a total average of 152,500 Colombian pesos (40.2 dollars).

If you are within Antioquia 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 Medellín.

Jardín

From Jardín to Medellín there is a toll of $7,700, a distance of 140 kilometers, and an average travel time of 3 hours and forty minutes. Gasoline consumption is around 3.2 gallons for a total cost of 26,800 Colombian pesos.

Santa fé de Antioquia

Santa Fé de Antioquia is a heritage town located one hour and 50 minutes from Medellín. 2 tolls add up to $32,400, which would be $16,200 for each one and a distance of 60 kilometers. Gasoline consumption is around 1.3 gallons for a total cost of 11,500 Colombian pesos.

Guatapé

From Guatapé you will have to pay 1 toll for $12,500 Colombian pesos. There is a distance of 80.9 kilometers and an average time of 2 hours and 10 minutes. Gasoline consumption is around 1.8 gallons for a total cost of 15,480 Colombian pesos.

Jericó

Jericó is one of the main towns in Antioquia. To get there from Medellín or vice versa, you will have to travel a distance of 130 km and pay a toll of 8,600 Colombian pesos. The average travel time is 3 hours and 10 minutes. Gasoline consumption is around 2.8 gallons for a total cost of 24,900 Colombian pesos.

San Rafael

This Colombian heritage town is located 2 hours and forty minutes from Medellín. When you make the trip you will have to pay a toll of 12,500 Colombian pesos. The distance that separates these two municipalities is 108 kilometers and the gasoline consumption that your car could have is 2.4 gallons, that is, 20,640 Colombian pesos.

Urrao

Urrao is a town in western Antioquia that is three hours and 50 minutes from Medellín. 2 tolls add up to $32,400, which would be $16,200 for each one and a distance of 132 kilometers. Gasoline consumption is around 3 gallons for a total cost of 25,300 Colombian pesos.

I hope this guide to traveling to Medellín by land has been useful to you. He enjoys the landscapes of the Antioquia mountains. One last recommendation before traveling is to check the peak and plate of Medellín and the cities you visit along the way.