Montería to Palomino is about 319 road miles (514 km): roughly 6 h 27 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
Read the full advisory before you go: Colombia. Advisory issued: Colombia March 31, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Colombia: “Travel only during daylight hours.”
| Distance by road | 319 mi (514 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 27 min |
| Main roads, in order | 25ATA |
| Departments on the route | Córdoba, Sucre, Bolívar, Magdalena, Atlántico, La Guajira |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 12.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
The Montería–Palomino drive in a few lines
25ATA (7 mi) carries about 2% of the 319 miles. It runs through 6 departments: Córdoba, Sucre, Bolívar, Magdalena, Atlántico, La Guajira. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Montería to Palomino
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–196 | 196 | Córdoba, Sucre, Bolívar, Magdalena, Atlántico |
| 25ATA | 196–203 | 7 | Atlántico |
| local roads | 203–319 | 116 | Atlántico, Magdalena |
- Mile 59 of this route: Córdoba → Sucre (department line)
- Mile 107 of this route: Sucre → Bolívar (department line)
- Mile 158 of this route: Bolívar → Magdalena (department line)
- Mile 168 of this route: Magdalena → Atlántico (department line)
- Mile 215 of this route: Atlántico → Magdalena (department line)
- Mile 319 of this route: Magdalena → La Guajira (department line)
Places worth a stop between Montería and Palomino
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Sincelejo (mile 73), Salamanca Island Road Park (mile 232), Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (mile 273)
- Nature and outdoors: Salamanca Island Road Park (mile 232), Tayrona National Natural Park (mile 287)
- Museums and history: St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Sincelejo (mile 73), Queen Mary Cathedral, Barranquilla (mile 214), Casa de la Aduana (mile 272), Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (mile 273)
St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Sincelejo
Sincelejo Cathedral, dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi, is a cathedral church of the Catholic Church in Sincelejo, Colombia.
Los Colorados Fauna and Flora Sanctuary
Managed by Colombia's national parks agency, Los Colorados Fauna and Flora Sanctuary protects one of the last standing native forests of the Montes de María, along with endangered monkeys, especially the red howler.
Queen Mary Cathedral, Barranquilla
Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the Queen Mary Cathedral (Metropolitan Cathedral of Queen Mary) stands in central Barranquilla on the western side of Plaza de la Paz, the city's zero point.
Teatro Rex
Designed as a theater in the mid-1930s by Cuban architect Manuel Carrerá, Teatro Rex is an Art Deco building in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Salamanca Island Road Park
On the western outskirts of Ciénaga in Magdalena, Salamanca Island Road Park is a protected area where fresh water from the Magdalena River meets the salt water of the Caribbean, supporting abundant plants and wildlife.
Casa de la Aduana
On Plaza de Bolívar in Santa Marta, the colonial Casa de la Aduana houses the regional Gold Museum of Colombia's Banco de la República.
Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
Built in 1608, the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino in Mamatoco, Santa Marta, is the hacienda where Simón Bolívar died on December 17, 1830.
Piedra de Donama
Piedra de Donama is a rock about 4 meters across and 3 meters high in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, carved with zoomorphic and abstract petroglyphs.
Tayrona National Natural Park
About 34 km from central Santa Marta, Tayrona National Natural Park protects Caribbean coast and Sierra Nevada terrain rising from sea level to 900 meters.
More drives to Palomino
- Barranquilla to Palomino
- Sabanalarga to Palomino
- Cartagena to Palomino
- Santa Cruz de Mompós to Palomino
- Magangué to Palomino
- Sincelejo to Palomino
From Montería to other places in Colombia
- Montería to Armenia
- Montería to Tuluá
- Montería to Yopal
- Montería to Taganga
- Montería to Guachaca
- Montería to Riohacha
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Montería to Palomino?
About 6 h 27 min of driving without stops, over 319 miles.
What is the driving distance from Montería to Palomino?
About 319 miles (514 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Montería to Palomino drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Montería and Palomino?
Closest to the road: St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Sincelejo (cathedral, mile 73, 0.9 mi from the route); Salamanca Island Road Park (park, mile 232, 0.4 mi from the route); Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (museum, mile 273, 0.6 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.