Distance between Santa Marta and El Retén
The distance from Santa Marta to El Retén is 98 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes and goes through Comuna 1, Comuna 3, Aracataca, La Isabel, El Reposo, Río Frío and La Gran Vía.
| Shortest distance by air | 70 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 98 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 15 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 14.8 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Comuna 1 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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90 36 km, 25 min
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| La Isabel | 36 km | 25 min | 2.6 L | |
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45 4 km, 02 min
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| El Reposo | 40 km | 27 min | 3.2 L | |
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45 6 km, 04 min
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| Río Frío | 46 km | 32 min | 3.3 L | |
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45 7 km, 04 min
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| La Gran Vía | 52 km | 36 min | 4.0 L | |
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45 4 km, 03 min
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| Santa Rosalia | 56 km | 40 min | 4.3 L | |
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45 5 km, 03 min
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| San José de Kennedy | 62 km | 44 min | 4.7 L | |
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45 9 km, 06 min
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| Guamachito | 71 km | 50 min | 5.1 L | |
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45 15 km, 11 min
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| Aracataca | 85 km | 1 h 02 min | 6.3 L | |
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45 12 km, 12 min
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| El Retén | 98 km | 1 h 14 min | 7.4 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Santa Marta to El Retén?
Fuel cost: 14.8 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 98 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.9 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Santa Marta to El Retén?
Driving time: 1 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 27 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 18 min
- 61 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 45 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 11 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Santa Marta to El Retén by land?
The distance between Santa Marta and El Retén is 98 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Santa Marta and El Retén respectively.
How far is Santa Marta to El Retén by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Santa Marta and El Retén is 70 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Santa Marta and El Retén respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Santa Marta from El Retén by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 70 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 19 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Santa Marta to El Retén?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 17 min to cover the distance of 70 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 20 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Santa Marta and El Retén?
The halfway point between Santa Marta and El Retén is Río Frío. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Río Frío to Santa Marta is 46 km and driving will take about 32 min. The road between Río Frío and El Retén has length 52 km and will take approximately 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Santa Marta in relation to El Retén?
Santa Marta is located 70 km north of El Retén.
Santa Marta has geographic coordinates: latitude 11.24223, longitude -74.20557.
El Retén has geographic coordinates: latitude 10.61208, longitude -74.26953.
Which highway goes from Santa Marta to El Retén?
The route from Santa Marta to El Retén follows 45.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 90: 27 km
- 4518: 3 km