Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Santa Rita are Tacloban, Catbalogan, Borongan, Ormoc, Calbayog, and Baybay. The nearest municipalities are Babatngon, Villareal, Talalora, Pinabacdao, Calbiga, and San Miguel. Its distance from the national capital is 552.47 kilometers (343.29 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

Nearest towns

• Babatngon, Leyte, 10.84 kilometers (6.74 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S73°W)
• Villareal, Samar, 12.93 kilometers (8.04 miles) to the North (N6°W)
• Talalora, Samar, 14.29 kilometers (8.88 miles) to the Northwest (N53°W)
• Pinabacdao, Samar, 18.59 kilometers (11.55 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N15°E)
• Calbiga, Samar, 21.16 kilometers (13.15 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N23°E)
• San Miguel, Leyte, 21.16 kilometers (13.15 miles) to the Southwest (S34°W)

Nearest cities

• Tacloban, 24.17 kilometers (15.02 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S17°E)
• Catbalogan, Samar, 36.40 kilometers (22.62 miles) to the North (N10°W)
• Borongan, Eastern Samar, 56.50 kilometers (35.11 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N72°E)
• Ormoc, Leyte, 61.42 kilometers (38.17 miles) to the Southwest (S36°W)
• Calbayog, Samar, 77.88 kilometers (48.39 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N29°W)
• Baybay, Leyte, 87.08 kilometers (54.11 miles) to the South (S10°W)

Distance from Manila: 552.47 kilometers (343.29 miles) to the Northwest (N50°W)