Distance between Tapachula and Tuxtla Gutiérrez
The distance from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrez is 229 miles by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Viva Mexico, Álvaro Obregón, Huehuetan, Huixtla, Mapastepec, 8 de Septiembre and Pijijiapan.
| Shortest distance by air | 139 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 228.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 13 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 30 USD |
| Toll roads cost | 90 MXN |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Tapachula | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
|
MEX 200 8 mi, 09 min
|
||||
| Álvaro Obregón | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.1 gal | |
|
MEX 200 7 mi, 08 min
|
||||
| Huehuetan | 16 mi | 17 min | 0.5 gal | |
|
MEX 200 11 mi, 11 min
|
||||
| Huixtla | 27 mi | 29 min | 0.8 gal | |
|
MEX 200 39 mi, 43 min
|
||||
| Mapastepec | 66 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.1 gal | |
|
MEX 200 4 mi, 04 min
|
||||
| 8 de Septiembre | 70 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.4 gal | |
|
MEX 200 22 mi, 23 min
|
||||
| Pijijiapan | 91 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.0 gal | |
|
MEX 200 47 mi, 51 min
|
||||
| Tonalá | 138 mi | 2 h 32 min | 4.6 gal | |
|
MEX 200 13 mi, 14 min
|
||||
| Arriaga | 151 mi | 2 h 47 min | 5.0 gal | |
|
MEX 200 MEX 195D 78 mi, 1 h 26 min
|
||||
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 229 mi | 4 h 13 min | 7.7 gal | |
Hotels of Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Frequently Asked Questions
How many toll booths are there from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrez?
There are 3 toll booths between Tapachula and Tuxtla Gutiérrez: Arriaga, Jiquipilas and Ocozocoautla.
How much does the toll booths cost from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrez?
Toll roads cost: Arriaga (37 MXN) + Jiquipilas (15-60 MXN) + Ocozocoautla (38 MXN) = 90 MXN
How much does it cost to drive from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrez?
Fuel cost: 30 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 228.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
Toll roads cost: 90 MXN
How long is a car ride from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrez?
Driving time: 4 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 149 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 39 min
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 30 min
- 50 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrez by land?
The distance between Tapachula and Tuxtla Gutiérrez is 228.7 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tapachula and Tuxtla Gutiérrez respectively.
How far is Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrez by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tapachula and Tuxtla Gutiérrez is 139.2 mi.
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 Tuxtla Gutiérrez respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tapachula from Tuxtla Gutiérrez by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 139 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Tuxtla Gutiérrez?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 56 min to cover the distance of 139 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 4 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Tuxtla Gutiérrez?
The halfway point between Tapachula and Tuxtla Gutiérrez is Pijijiapan. It is located about 23 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Pijijiapan to Tapachula is 91 mi and driving will take about 1 h 41 min. The road between Pijijiapan and Tuxtla Gutiérrez has length 137 mi and will take approximately 2 h 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Tapachula in relation to Tuxtla Gutiérrez?
Tapachula is located 139 mi south-east of Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
Tapachula has geographic coordinates: latitude 14.90994, longitude -92.26497.
Tuxtla Gutiérrez has geographic coordinates: latitude 16.75379, longitude -93.11596.
Which highway goes from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrez?
The route from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrez follows MEX 200.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MEX 195D: 43 mi
- MEX 190D: 14 mi
- MEX 190: 14 mi
- Tapachula Arriaga: 1 mi