How walkable is Cali?
Cali has a walkability score of 80 out of 100 around its centre, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It is the 3rd most walkable of 4 cities ranked in Colombia.
What's within walking distance
648 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central Cali. The nearest grocery is Supermercado Mercar, about 2 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for groceries, restaurants & bars, shopping, parks and schools.
- Supermercado Mercar150 m · 2 min
- Salsamentaria La Florida320 m · 4 min
- Super Tienda cañaveral santa elena590 m · 7 min
- Berna300 m · 4 min
- Hamburguesas Otto300 m · 4 min
- Maduritos310 m · 4 min
- Avícola Santa Elena150 m · 2 min
- Supermercados Mercar sede Santa Helena200 m · 3 min
- Solofruver San Cristobal220 m · 3 min
- Café Restaurant Moscú1.2 km · 15 min
- Lilo casa de té1.3 km · 17 min
- Panaderia Kuty1.4 km · 18 min
- Banco de Bogotá Junín1.2 km · 15 min
- Sucursal Bancolombia1.2 km · 16 min
- Davivienda2.3 km · 29 min
- Unnamed park350 m · 4 min
- Parque India Helena y su Perro630 m · 8 min
- Parque la Virgen750 m · 9 min
- Colegio Freinet330 m · 4 min
- IDEAC CALI480 m · 6 min
- Comfandi El Prado700 m · 9 min
- Biblioteca Publica Carlos H. Morales1.1 km · 14 min
- Atenas1.4 km · 17 min
- Biblioteca El Jardín1.8 km · 23 min
- Zoológico De Cali1.0 km · 13 min
- Museo De La Caña - Palmira ( Valle Del Cauca)1.1 km · 14 min
- Acorde Sala De Ensayo Thian Martinez1.8 km · 23 min
Measured from the representative point at 3.4305, -76.5199. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the representative point there are about 216 street intersections per km², and blocks average 78 m long. That is a well-connected street grid, so the score is not reduced.
Walkability around the centre
Scores at seven points within 1 km of the centre range from 62 to 96, and Cali's score of 80 is their median. Walkability changes a lot across the centre, so check a specific address on the map.
| Point | Score | Map |
|---|---|---|
| City centre | 80 | Map |
| 1 km north | 82 | Map |
| 1 km east-northeast | 62 | Map |
| 1 km east-southeast | 75 | Map |
| 1 km south | 76 | Map |
| 1 km west-southwest | 96 | Map |
| 1 km west-northwest | 88 | Map |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bogotá, Colombia | 301 km | 91 |
| Medellín, Colombia | 330 km | 92 |
| Quito, Ecuador | 465 km | 55 |
| Guayaquil, Ecuador | 730 km | 91 |
| Barranquilla, Colombia | 861 km | 70 |
Questions about walking in Cali
Is Cali a walkable city?
Yes. Central Cali has a walkability score of 80 out of 100, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It ranks 3rd of 4 cities in Colombia and 207th of 252 worldwide on How Walkable.
What is the most walkable city in Colombia?
Medellín is the most walkable of the 4 cities ranked in Colombia, with a score of 92. Cali ranks 3rd with 80.
How does Cali compare with nearby cities?
Cali sits between its nearest ranked neighbours: Cali scores 80, against Bogotá (91, 301 km away), Medellín (92, 330 km away) and Quito (55, 465 km away).
How is Cali's walkability score calculated?
The score counts groceries, restaurants, shops, cafés, banks, parks, schools, libraries and cultural venues within a 30 minute walk, gives nearer places more weight, and deducts up to 20% where streets are sparse or blocks are long. For Cali it is the median of seven points within 1 km of the city centre, using open map data from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
Scores follow a published walkability method, explained in the methodology. City position and population from GeoNames.