Distance between Chetumal and Playa del Carmen

The distance from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen is 312 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Bacalar, Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Tres Reyes and Tulum.

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Town
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Hamlet
Motorway
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Chetumal 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
MEX 186 11 km, 08 min
Huay Pix 11 km 0:08 08 min 0.6 L
MEX 186 12 km, 08 min
Xul-Ha 23 km 0:17 17 min 1.5 L
MEX 307 11 km, 08 min
Bacalar 34 km 0:25 25 min 2.3 L
MEX 307 24 km, 18 min
Buenavista 59 km 0:43 43 min 3.2 L
MEX 307 30 km, 22 min
Limones 89 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 7.0 L
MEX 307 MEX307 63 km, 47 min
Felipe Carrillo Puerto 152 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 11.9 L
MEX307 MEX 307 40 km, 27 min
Tres Reyes 191 km 2:21 2 h 21 min 14.2 L
MEX 307 48 km, 34 min
Tulum 240 km 2:55 2 h 55 min 18.4 L
MEX 307 72 km, 54 min
Playa del Carmen 312 km 3:49 3 h 49 min 24.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chetumal 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
MEX 186 11 km, 08 min
Huay Pix 11 km 0:08 08 min 0.6 L
MEX 186 12 km, 08 min
Xul-Ha 23 km 0:17 17 min 1.5 L
MEX 307 11 km, 08 min
Bacalar 34 km 0:25 25 min 2.3 L
MEX 307 24 km, 18 min
Buenavista 59 km 0:43 43 min 3.2 L
MEX 307 19 km, 14 min
Pedro Antonio Santos 78 km 0:57 57 min 6.2 L
MEX 307 11 km, 08 min
Limones 89 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 7.0 L
MEX 307 23 km, 17 min
Andrés Quintana Roo 111 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 7.2 L
MEX307 29 km, 21 min
Uh May 140 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 10.6 L
MEX307 11 km, 08 min
Felipe Carrillo Puerto 152 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 11.9 L
MEX307 MEX 307 40 km, 27 min
Tres Reyes 191 km 2:21 2 h 21 min 14.2 L
MEX 307 48 km, 34 min
Tulum 240 km 2:55 2 h 55 min 18.4 L
MEX 307 30 km, 22 min
Akumal 269 km 3:18 3 h 18 min 19.9 L
MEX 307 42 km, 31 min
Playa del Carmen 312 km 3:49 3 h 49 min 24.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen?

Fuel cost: 43.4 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 312 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen?

Driving time: 3 h 49 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 69 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 46 min
  • 238 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 58 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Chetumal to Playa del Carmen by land?

The distance between Chetumal and Playa del Carmen is 312 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chetumal and Playa del Carmen respectively.

How far is Chetumal to Playa del Carmen by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chetumal and Playa del Carmen is 270 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 Chetumal and Playa del Carmen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chetumal from Playa del Carmen by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 270 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 13 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 Chetumal to Playa del Carmen?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 7 min to cover the distance of 270 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 17 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 Chetumal and Playa del Carmen?

The halfway point between Chetumal and Playa del Carmen is Felipe Carrillo Puerto. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Chetumal is 152 km and driving will take about 1 h 53 min. The road between Felipe Carrillo Puerto and Playa del Carmen has length 160 km and will take approximately 1 h 56 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Uh May is in 140 km from Chetumal and 171 km from Playa del Carmen
  • Tres Reyes is in 191 km from Chetumal and 120 km from Playa del Carmen
  • Andrés Quintana Roo is in 111 km from Chetumal and 200 km from Playa del Carmen

Where is Chetumal in relation to Playa del Carmen?

Chetumal is located 270 km south-west of Playa del Carmen.

Chetumal has geographic coordinates: latitude 18.49839, longitude -88.30416.

Playa del Carmen has geographic coordinates: latitude 20.62822, longitude -87.07566.

Which highway goes from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen?

The route from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen follows MEX 307.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • MEX307: 60 km
  • MEX 186: 18 km
The distance between Chetumal and Playa del Carmen is ranked 1,113th in the ranking popularity.
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