Distance between Cancún and Mexico City
The distance from Cancún to Mexico City is 1,621 kilometers by road including 942 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 18 hours and goes through Kanasín, Mérida, Orizaba, Leona Vicario, X-can, Hoctún and Tahmek.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,298 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,621 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 18 h |
| Fuel amount | 129.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 230.9 AUD |
| Toll roads cost | 1,178 + ? MXN |
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| Cancún | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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MEX 180 MEX 180D 253 km, 2 h 45 min
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| Hoctún | 253 km | 2 h 45 min | 19.5 L | |
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MEX 180 15 km, 10 min
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| Tahmek | 268 km | 2 h 56 min | 21.3 L | |
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MEX 180 31 km, 23 min
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| Kanasín | 299 km | 3 h 20 min | 23.6 L | |
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MEX 180 11 km, 07 min
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| Mérida | 310 km | 3 h 27 min | 24.2 L | |
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MEX 180 32 km, 21 min
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| Chocholá | 342 km | 3 h 49 min | 27.2 L | |
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MEX 180 14 km, 10 min
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| Kopomá | 356 km | 3 h 59 min | 28.4 L | |
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MEX 180 28 km, 20 min
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| Calkini | 383 km | 4 h 20 min | 29.4 L | |
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MEX 180 963 km, 10 h 35 min
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| Orizaba | 1,346 km | 14 h 55 min | 107.4 L | |
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MEX 150D 275 km, 3 h 04 min
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| Mexico City | 1,621 km | 18 h 00 min | 129.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many toll booths are there from Cancún to Mexico City?
There are 17 toll booths between Cancún and Mexico City: Fortín, Cuitláhuac, Cosamaloapan, Acayucan, Antonio Dovali, San Marcos 7, San Martín, Amozoc 2, Amozoc, Esperanza 27, Sánchez Magallanes, Villahermosa Nacajuca, Zacatal, Unidad, Seybaplaya, Pisté and El Tintal.
How much does the toll booths cost from Cancún to Mexico City?
Toll roads cost: El Tintal (?) + Pisté (?) + Seybaplaya (77 MXN) + Unidad (?) + Zacatal (90 MXN) + Villahermosa Nacajuca (62 MXN) + Sánchez Magallanes (82 MXN) + Antonio Dovali (20 MXN) + Acayucan (?) + Cosamaloapan (229 MXN) + Cuitláhuac (114 MXN) + Fortín (33 MXN) + Esperanza 27 (140 MXN) + Amozoc (72 MXN) + Amozoc 2 (81 MXN) + San Martín (42 MXN) + San Marcos 7 (136 MXN) = 1,178 + ? MXN
How much does it cost to drive from Cancún to Mexico City?
Fuel cost: 230.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,621 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
Toll roads cost: 1,178 + ? MXN
How long is a car ride from Cancún to Mexico City?
Driving time: 18 h
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 294 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 40 min
- 356 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 h 33 min
- 297 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 18 min
- 666 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 h 19 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cancún to Mexico City by land?
The distance between Cancún and Mexico City is 1,621 km by road including 942 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cancún and Mexico City respectively.
How far is Cancún to Mexico City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cancún and Mexico City is 1,298 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Cancún and Mexico City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cancún from Mexico City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 37 min to cover the distance of 1,298 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 54 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Cancún to Mexico City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 24 min to cover the distance of 1,298 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 10 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Cancún and Mexico City?
The halfway point between Cancún and Mexico City is Frontera. It is located about 36 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Frontera to Cancún is 774 km and driving will take about 8 h 52 min. The road between Frontera and Mexico City has length 847 km and will take approximately 9 h 7 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Cancún in relation to Mexico City?
Cancún is located 1,298 km east of Mexico City.
Cancún has geographic coordinates: latitude 21.16183, longitude -86.82505.
Mexico City has geographic coordinates: latitude 19.4326, longitude -99.13334.
Which highway goes from Cancún to Mexico City?
The route from Cancún to Mexico City follows MEX 180, MEX 180D, MEX 150D, MEX 145D.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1S: 4 km
- MEX 140D: 2 km