Distance between Mexico City and Acapulco

The distance from Mexico City to Acapulco is 378 kilometers by road including 357 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 17 minutes and goes through Cuernavaca, Chilpancingo, Coyoacán, Tlalpan, Temixco, Tuliman and Zumpango del Río.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Mexico City 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
11 km, 08 min
Coyoacán 11 km 0:08 08 min 0.7 L
7 km, 05 min
Tlalpan 18 km 0:13 13 min 1.3 L
MEX 95D 45 km, 34 min
Tres Marias 63 km 0:47 47 min 3.8 L
MEX 95D 26 km, 19 min
Cuernavaca 89 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 6.4 L
MEX 95D 11 km, 08 min
Temixco 101 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 7.9 L
MEX 95D 79 km, 47 min
Paso Morelos (Cuetlajuchi) 180 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 14.3 L
MEX 95D 80 km, 54 min
Zumpango del Río 261 km 2:57 2 h 57 min 20.8 L
MEX 95D 8 km, 06 min
Chilpancingo 269 km 3:03 3 h 03 min 20.9 L
MEX 95D 109 km, 1 h 13 min
Acapulco 378 km 4:17 4 h 17 min 29.8 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Mexico City 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
11 km, 08 min
Coyoacán 11 km 0:08 08 min 0.7 L
7 km, 05 min
Tlalpan 18 km 0:13 13 min 1.3 L
MEX 95D 45 km, 34 min
Tres Marias 63 km 0:47 47 min 3.8 L
MEX 95D 26 km, 19 min
Cuernavaca 89 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 6.4 L
MEX 95D 11 km, 08 min
Temixco 101 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 7.9 L
MEX 95D 79 km, 47 min
Paso Morelos (Cuetlajuchi) 180 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 14.3 L
MEX 95D 24 km, 16 min
Tequicuilco 204 km 2:18 2 h 18 min 15.4 L
MEX 95D 42 km, 28 min
Huitziltepec 246 km 2:46 2 h 46 min 18.9 L
MEX 95D 15 km, 10 min
Zumpango del Río 261 km 2:57 2 h 57 min 20.8 L
MEX 95D 8 km, 06 min
Chilpancingo 269 km 3:03 3 h 03 min 20.9 L
MEX 95D 20 km, 13 min
Mazatlán 289 km 3:16 3 h 16 min 23.0 L
MEX 95D 3 km, 02 min
Palo Blanco 292 km 3:18 3 h 18 min 23.2 L
MEX 95D 52 km, 31 min
Dos Arroyos 344 km 3:50 3 h 50 min 27.2 L
MEX 95D 6 km, 04 min
Sabanillas 350 km 3:55 3 h 55 min 27.7 L
MEX 95D 10 km, 07 min
Campamento Popular Lucio Cabañas 360 km 4:02 4 h 02 min 28.2 L
MEX 95D 19 km, 14 min
Acapulco 378 km 4:16 4 h 16 min 29.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How many toll booths are there from Mexico City to Acapulco?

There are 6 toll booths between Mexico City and Acapulco: Maxitúnel Acapulco, La Venta, Palo Blanco, Paso Morelos, Francisco Velasco and Tlalpan.

How much does the toll booths cost from Mexico City to Acapulco?

Toll roads cost: Tlalpan (114 MXN) + Francisco Velasco (73 MXN) + Paso Morelos (154 MXN) + Palo Blanco (142 MXN) + La Venta (125 MXN) + Maxitúnel Acapulco (?) = 608 + ? MXN

How much does it cost to drive from Mexico City to Acapulco?

Fuel cost: 52.9 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 378 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

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Toll roads cost: 608 + ? MXN

How long is a car ride from Mexico City to Acapulco?

Driving time: 4 h 17 min

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

  • 33 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 17 min
  • 147 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 28 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 min
  • 180 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 15 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 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 Mexico City to Acapulco by land?

The distance between Mexico City and Acapulco is 378 km by road including 357 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mexico City and Acapulco respectively.

How far is Mexico City to Acapulco by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mexico City and Acapulco is 297 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 Mexico City and Acapulco respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Mexico City from Acapulco by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 297 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 21 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 Mexico City to Acapulco?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 14 min to cover the distance of 297 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 24 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 Mexico City and Acapulco?

The halfway point between Mexico City and Acapulco is Paso Morelos (Cuetlajuchi). It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Paso Morelos (Cuetlajuchi) to Mexico City is 180 km and driving will take about 2 h 2 min. The road between Paso Morelos (Cuetlajuchi) and Acapulco has length 198 km and will take approximately 2 h 14 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Tequicuilco is in 204 km from Mexico City and 174 km from Acapulco
  • Huitziltepec is in 246 km from Mexico City and 132 km from Acapulco

Where is Mexico City in relation to Acapulco?

Mexico City is located 297 km north-east of Acapulco.

Mexico City has geographic coordinates: latitude 19.4326, longitude -99.13334.

Acapulco has geographic coordinates: latitude 16.86029, longitude -99.87683.

Which highway goes from Mexico City to Acapulco?

The route from Mexico City to Acapulco follows MEX 95D.

The distance between Mexico City and Acapulco is ranked 267th in the ranking popularity.
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