By road, Sabanalarga and Minca are about 98 miles (157 km) apart, or roughly 2 h 14 min of driving.
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: “Mountain roads may lack safety features such as crash barriers or guard rails.”
| Distance | 98 mi (157 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 14 min |
| Main roads, in order | 90-07A |
| Departments on the route | Atlántico, Magdalena |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 3.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
Driving Sabanalarga to Minca: the shape of the trip
90-07A (10 mi) carries about 10% of the 98 miles. It runs through 2 departments: Atlántico, Magdalena. Of the 4 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Sabanalarga to Minca
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–80 | 80 | Atlántico, Magdalena |
| 90-07A | 80–90 | 10 | Magdalena |
| local roads | 90–98 | 8 | Magdalena |
- Mile 34 of this route: Atlántico → Magdalena (department line)
Stops between Sabanalarga and Minca
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Salamanca Island Road Park (mile 50)
- Nature and outdoors: Salamanca Island Road Park (mile 50)
- Museums and history: Queen Mary Cathedral, Barranquilla (mile 32), Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (mile 89)
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.
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.
More drives to Minca
- Cartagena to Minca
- Santa Cruz de Mompós to Minca
- Rincón del Mar to Minca
- Cúcuta to Minca
- Tunja to Minca
- Medellín to Minca
From Sabanalarga to other places in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Sabanalarga to Minca?
About 2 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 98 miles.
What is the driving distance from Sabanalarga to Minca?
About 98 miles (157 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.
Is it safe to drive from Sabanalarga to Minca?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Read the full advisory before you go.
Where can you stop on the way from Sabanalarga to Minca?
Closest to the road: Teatro Rex (theater, mile 32, 3 mi from the route); Salamanca Island Road Park (park, mile 50, 0.4 mi from the route); Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (museum, mile 89, 1 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.