Distance between Tapachula and Cancún
The distance from Tapachula to Cancún is 1,298 kilometers by road including 264 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Comitán de Dominguez, Mérida, Kanasín, Viva Mexico, Álvaro Obregón, Huehuetan and Huixtla.
| Shortest distance by air | 902 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,298 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 14 h 56 min |
| Fuel amount | 103.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 182.7 AUD |
| Toll roads cost | 101 + ? MXN |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Tapachula | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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MEX 200 13 km, 09 min
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| Álvaro Obregón | 13 km | 09 min | 0.4 L | |
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MEX 200 12 km, 08 min
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| Huehuetan | 26 km | 17 min | 1.8 L | |
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MEX 200 18 km, 12 min
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| Huixtla | 43 km | 30 min | 2.9 L | |
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MEX 211 50 km, 38 min
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| Motozintla de Mendoza | 93 km | 1 h 08 min | 6.6 L | |
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MEX 211 55 km, 41 min
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| Frontera Comalapa | 148 km | 1 h 50 min | 10.7 L | |
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MEX 211 MEX 190 95 km, 1 h 13 min
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| Comitán de Dominguez | 243 km | 3 h 03 min | 19.0 L | |
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MEX 180 741 km, 8 h 37 min
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| Mérida | 985 km | 11 h 40 min | 78.4 L | |
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24 km, 17 min
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| Kanasín | 1,009 km | 11 h 58 min | 79.1 L | |
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MEX 180 MEX 180D 289 km, 2 h 58 min
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| Cancún | 1,298 km | 14 h 56 min | 102.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many toll booths are there from Tapachula to Cancún?
There are 4 toll booths between Tapachula and Cancún: Usumacinta, Seybaplaya, Pisté and El Tintal.
How much does the toll booths cost from Tapachula to Cancún?
Toll roads cost: Usumacinta (24 MXN) + Seybaplaya (77 MXN) + Pisté (?) + El Tintal (?) = 101 + ? MXN
How much does it cost to drive from Tapachula to Cancún?
Fuel cost: 182.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,298 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
Toll roads cost: 101 + ? MXN
How long is a car ride from Tapachula to Cancún?
Driving time: 14 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 228 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 4 min
- 462 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 8 min
- 550 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 h 52 min
- 39 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 33 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 15 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Tapachula to Cancún by land?
The distance between Tapachula and Cancún is 1,298 km by road including 264 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tapachula and Cancún respectively.
How far is Tapachula to Cancún by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tapachula and Cancún is 902 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 Tapachula and Cancún respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tapachula from Cancún by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 7 min to cover the distance of 902 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 5 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 Tapachula to Cancún?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 45 min to cover the distance of 902 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 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 Tapachula and Cancún?
The halfway point between Tapachula and Cancún is Dieciocho de Marzo. It is located about 29 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dieciocho de Marzo to Tapachula is 620 km and driving will take about 7 h 26 min. The road between Dieciocho de Marzo and Cancún has length 678 km and will take approximately 7 h 30 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Tapachula in relation to Cancún?
Tapachula is located 902 km south-west of Cancún.
Tapachula has geographic coordinates: latitude 14.90994, longitude -92.26497.
Cancún has geographic coordinates: latitude 21.16183, longitude -86.82505.
Which highway goes from Tapachula to Cancún?
The route from Tapachula to Cancún follows MEX 180D, MEX 180, MEX 186, MEX 199, MEX 211.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MEX 261: 80 km
- MEX 190: 75 km
- MEX 200: 38 km
- 186: 1 km