By road, Sabanalarga and Rincón del Mar are about 123 miles (198 km) apart, or roughly 2 h 49 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 by road | 123 mi (198 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 49 min |
| Departments on the route | Atlántico, Bolívar, Sucre |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
Driving Sabanalarga to Rincón del Mar: the shape of the trip
It runs through 3 departments: Atlántico, Bolívar, Sucre. Of the 3 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Sabanalarga to Rincón del Mar
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–123 | 123 | Atlántico, Bolívar, Sucre |
- Mile 25 of this route: Atlántico → Bolívar (department line)
- Mile 98 of this route: Bolívar → Sucre (department line)
What to see on the way from Sabanalarga to Rincón del Mar
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cartagena Botanical Garden (mile 53)
- Nature and outdoors: Ciénaga de la Virgen (mile 48), Cartagena Botanical Garden (mile 53)
- Museums and history: Cartagena Botanical Garden (mile 53)
Ciénaga de la Virgen
Also called Ciénaga de Tesca, the Ciénaga de la Virgen is a coastal lagoon next to Cartagena that connects with the Caribbean Sea.
Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena
In 1984, UNESCO added Cartagena's historic center, the city's set of fortifications and its port to the World Heritage List.
Cartagena Botanical Garden
In Turbaco, in the hills above Cartagena, this botanical garden covers nine hectares: three of natural tropical dry forest and six of botanical collections.
More drives to Rincón del Mar
- Cúcuta to Rincón del Mar
- Manizales to Rincón del Mar
- Quibdó to Rincón del Mar
- Tunja to Rincón del Mar
- Pereira to Rincón del Mar
- Cartago, Colombia to Rincón del Mar
From Sabanalarga to other places in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Sabanalarga to Rincón del Mar?
About 2 h 49 min of driving without stops, over 123 miles.
How far is Rincón del Mar from Sabanalarga by car?
About 123 miles (198 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 Rincón del Mar?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Sabanalarga and Rincón del Mar?
Closest to the road: Ciénaga de la Virgen (lagoon, mile 48, 4 mi from the route); Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena (architectural ensemble, mile 49, 6 mi from the route); Cartagena Botanical Garden (museum, mile 53, 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.