Distance between Zihuatanejo and Arcelia
The distance from Zihuatanejo to Arcelia is 256 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Ciudad Altamirano, Vallecitos de Zaragoza, Coyuca de Catalán, Patambo, Morelita, Tlapehuala and San José Poliutla.
| Shortest distance by air | 154 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 256 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 20.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 36.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Zihuatanejo | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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MEX 200 15 km, 10 min
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| Colonia Tres de Diciembre | 15 km | 10 min | 1.1 L | |
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MEX 200 40 km, 29 min
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| Vallecitos de Zaragoza | 55 km | 40 min | 1.3 L | |
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MEX 134 55 km, 40 min
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| El Cundancito | 110 km | 1 h 20 min | 8.1 L | |
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MEX 134 54 km, 40 min
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| Coyuca de Catalán | 164 km | 2 h 01 min | 9.9 L | |
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MEX 134 41 km, 32 min
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| Ciudad Altamirano | 205 km | 2 h 33 min | 16.2 L | |
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MEX 51 8 km, 06 min
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| Morelita | 213 km | 2 h 40 min | 16.5 L | |
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MEX 51 10 km, 09 min
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| Tlapehuala | 223 km | 2 h 50 min | 17.7 L | |
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MEX 51 10 km, 08 min
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| San José Poliutla | 233 km | 2 h 59 min | 17.9 L | |
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MEX 51 23 km, 19 min
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| Arcelia | 256 km | 3 h 19 min | 20.1 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Zihuatanejo to Arcelia?
Fuel cost: 36.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 256 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Zihuatanejo to Arcelia?
Driving time: 3 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 17 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 11 min
- 219 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 44 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 10 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Zihuatanejo to Arcelia by land?
The distance between Zihuatanejo and Arcelia is 256 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Zihuatanejo and Arcelia respectively.
How far is Zihuatanejo to Arcelia by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Zihuatanejo and Arcelia is 154 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 Zihuatanejo and Arcelia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Zihuatanejo from Arcelia by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 154 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 42 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 Zihuatanejo to Arcelia?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 38 min to cover the distance of 154 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 44 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 Zihuatanejo and Arcelia?
The halfway point between Zihuatanejo and Arcelia is Palo Nuevo. It is located about 7 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Palo Nuevo to Zihuatanejo is 121 km and driving will take about 1 h 29 min. The road between Palo Nuevo and Arcelia has length 135 km and will take approximately 1 h 50 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Zihuatanejo in relation to Arcelia?
Zihuatanejo is located 154 km south-west of Arcelia.
Zihuatanejo has geographic coordinates: latitude 17.64389, longitude -101.55472.
Arcelia has geographic coordinates: latitude 18.32111, longitude -100.28167.
Which highway goes from Zihuatanejo to Arcelia?
The route from Zihuatanejo to Arcelia follows MEX 134.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MEX 51: 48 km
- MEX 200: 4 km