Distance between La Paz and Oaxaca

The distance from La Paz to Oaxaca is 275 miles by road including 256 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Ixtapaluca, San Rafael Tlanalapan, Santa María Moyotzingo, San Miguel Xoxtla, San Francisco Ocotlán (Ocotlán), Acatzingo de Hidalgo and Palmarito Tochapan.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 217 mi ✈️
Car route length 275.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 3 min
Fuel amount 9.4 gal
Fuel cost 36.3 USD
Toll roads cost 358 + ? MXN
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
La Paz 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MEX 150D 44 mi, 54 min
San Rafael Tlanalapan 44 mi 0:54 54 min 1.4 gal
MEX 150D 5 mi, 06 min
Santa María Moyotzingo 49 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.6 gal
MEX 150D 7 mi, 07 min
San Miguel Xoxtla 57 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 1.8 gal
MEX 150D 5 mi, 05 min
San Francisco Ocotlán (Ocotlán) 61 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.1 gal
MEX 150D 39 mi, 40 min
Acatzingo de Hidalgo 100 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 3.3 gal
MEX 150D 9 mi, 09 min
Palmarito Tochapan 109 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 3.6 gal
MEX 150D 8 mi, 09 min
Cuacnopalan 116 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 3.8 gal
MEX 150D 10 mi, 12 min
San José Ixtapa 127 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 4.2 gal
MEX 135D 151 mi, 2 h 38 min
Oaxaca 278 mi 5:03 5 h 03 min 9.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
La Paz 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
18 mi, 21 min
Río Frío de Juárez 18 mi 0:21 21 min 0.2 gal
MEX 150D 14 mi, 16 min
El Pipirín 32 mi 0:37 37 min 1.1 gal
MEX 150D 4 mi, 05 min
Santa Rita Tlahuapan 36 mi 0:43 43 min 1.2 gal
MEX 150D 8 mi, 11 min
San Rafael Tlanalapan 44 mi 0:54 54 min 1.4 gal
MEX 150D 5 mi, 06 min
Santa María Moyotzingo 49 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.6 gal
MEX 150D 7 mi, 07 min
San Miguel Xoxtla 57 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 1.8 gal
MEX 150D 5 mi, 05 min
San Francisco Ocotlán (Ocotlán) 61 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.1 gal
MEX 150D 17 mi, 19 min
San Jacinto 78 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 2.6 gal
MEX 150D 7 mi, 07 min
San Jerónimo Ocotitlán 85 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 2.9 gal
MEX 150D 6 mi, 05 min
San Bartolomé Hueyapan 92 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 3.0 gal
MEX 150D 8 mi, 07 min
Acatzingo de Hidalgo 100 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 3.3 gal
MEX 150D 6 mi, 05 min
Francisco I. Madero 106 mi 1:59 1 h 59 min 3.6 gal
MEX 150D 3 mi, 03 min
Palmarito Tochapan 109 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 3.6 gal
MEX 150D 8 mi, 09 min
Cuacnopalan 116 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 3.8 gal
MEX 150D 10 mi, 12 min
San José Ixtapa 127 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 4.2 gal
MEX 135D 9 mi, 11 min
Santiago Miahuatlán 136 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 4.5 gal
MEX 135D 24 mi, 26 min
San Gabriel Chilac 159 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 5.1 gal
MEX 135D 92 mi, 1 h 31 min
Santiago Tenango 251 mi 4:33 4 h 33 min 8.4 gal
MEX 135D 16 mi, 16 min
Guadalupe Hidalgo 267 mi 4:49 4 h 49 min 9.0 gal
MEX 135D 5 mi, 05 min
Hacienda Blanca 272 mi 4:55 4 h 55 min 9.2 gal
MEX 190 6 mi, 07 min
Oaxaca 278 mi 5:03 5 h 03 min 9.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How many toll booths are there from La Paz to Oaxaca?

There are 7 toll booths between La Paz and Oaxaca: San Martín, Viaducto Elevado de Puebla, Amozoc, Tehuacán, Miahuatlán, Suchixtlahuaca and Huitzo.

How much does the toll booths cost from La Paz to Oaxaca?

Toll roads cost: San Martín (42 MXN) + Viaducto Elevado de Puebla (?) + Amozoc (72 MXN) + Tehuacán (45 MXN) + Miahuatlán (32 MXN) + Suchixtlahuaca (77 MXN) + Huitzo (90 MXN) = 358 + ? MXN

How much does it cost to drive from La Paz to Oaxaca?

Fuel cost: 36.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 275.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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Toll roads cost: 358 + ? MXN

How long is a car ride from La Paz to Oaxaca?

Driving time: 5 h 3 min

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

  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 15 min
  • 117 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 53 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 17 min
  • 100 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 21 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min

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

How far is La Paz to Oaxaca by land?

The distance between La Paz and Oaxaca is 275.3 mi by road including 256 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of La Paz and Oaxaca respectively.

How far is La Paz to Oaxaca by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between La Paz and Oaxaca is 216.9 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 La Paz and Oaxaca respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is La Paz from Oaxaca by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 217 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 35 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 La Paz to Oaxaca?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 27 min to cover the distance of 217 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 39 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 La Paz and Oaxaca?

The halfway point between La Paz and Oaxaca is Santiago Miahuatlán. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Santiago Miahuatlán to La Paz is 136 mi and driving will take about 2 h 35 min. The road between Santiago Miahuatlán and Oaxaca has length 139 mi and will take approximately 2 h 27 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • San José Ixtapa is in 127 mi from La Paz and 149 mi from Oaxaca
  • Cuacnopalan is in 116 mi from La Paz and 159 mi from Oaxaca
  • San Gabriel Chilac is in 159 mi from La Paz and 116 mi from Oaxaca

Where is La Paz in relation to Oaxaca?

La Paz is located 217 mi north-west of Oaxaca.

La Paz has geographic coordinates: latitude 19.35851, longitude -98.97607.

Oaxaca has geographic coordinates: latitude 17.06046, longitude -96.72536.

Which highway goes from La Paz to Oaxaca?

The route from La Paz to Oaxaca follows MEX 135D, MEX 150D.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • MEX 190: 10 mi
  • MEX 115: 2 mi
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