Travel Cost from Cali to Popayán
Estimated cost to travel from Cali to Popayán: driving fuel around $11, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.
Cali and Popayán are about 69 mi (112 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 90 mi (145 km), a drive of about 2 hr 4 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 38 min.
| Straight-line distance | 69 mi / 112 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 90 mi / 145 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 2 hr 4 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 38 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $11 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 2.938, -76.568 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $11. A simple road trip with no overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $61 for one traveler (fuel $11, lodging $0, food $50). Flights instead run about $80–$250 per person.
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Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Cali to Popayán is about 69 mi (112 km) in a straight line, and roughly 90 mi (145 km) by road.