Distance between Mérida and La Paz
The distance from Mérida to La Paz is 1,127 miles by road including 757 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 20 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Orizaba, Umán, Chocholá, Kopomá, Calkini, Hecelchakán and Champotón.
Shortest distance by air | 868 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,126.5 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 20 h 5 min |
Fuel amount | 38.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 146.4 USD |
Toll roads cost | 1,590 + ? MXN |
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Umán | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
MEX 261 MEX 180 24 mi, 27 min
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Chocholá | 24 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
MEX 180 9 mi, 10 min
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Kopomá | 33 mi | 37 min | 1.1 gal | |
MEX 180 17 mi, 20 min
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Calkini | 50 mi | 57 min | 1.3 gal | |
MEX 180 21 mi, 24 min
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Hecelchakán | 71 mi | 1 h 22 min | 2.3 gal | |
MEX 180 73 mi, 1 h 17 min
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Champotón | 144 mi | 2 h 39 min | 4.7 gal | |
MEX 180 149 mi, 2 h 51 min
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Frontera | 293 mi | 5 h 30 min | 9.6 gal | |
MEX 180 85 mi, 1 h 31 min
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Heroica Cárdenas | 378 mi | 7 h 02 min | 12.6 gal | |
MEX 180 MEX 145D 270 mi, 4 h 30 min
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Orizaba | 648 mi | 11 h 33 min | 22.0 gal | |
MEX 150D MEX 15D 480 mi, 8 h 33 min
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La Paz | 1,128 mi | 20 h 06 min | 38.4 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many toll booths are there from Mérida to La Paz?
There are 22 toll booths between Mérida and La Paz: Fortín, Cuitláhuac, Cosamaloapan, Acayucan, Antonio Dovali, Ocotlán, Zinapecuaro, Contepec, Panindicuaro, Ecuandureo, Atlacomulco — Maravatio, Atlacomulco 2, San Martin Texmelucan, San Martín, Amozoc 2, Amozoc, Esperanza 27, Sánchez Magallanes, Villahermosa Nacajuca, Zacatal, Unidad and Seybaplaya.
How much does the toll booths cost from Mérida to La Paz?
Toll roads cost: Seybaplaya (77 MXN) + Unidad (?) + Zacatal (90 MXN) + Villahermosa Nacajuca (62 MXN) + Sánchez Magallanes (82 MXN) + Antonio Dovali (20 MXN) + Acayucan (?) + Cosamaloapan (229 MXN) + Cuitláhuac (114 MXN) + Fortín (33 MXN) + Esperanza 27 (140 MXN) + Amozoc (72 MXN) + Amozoc 2 (81 MXN) + San Martín (42 MXN) + San Martin Texmelucan (?) + Atlacomulco 2 (?) + Atlacomulco — Maravatio (50 MXN) + Contepec (?) + Zinapecuaro (161 MXN) + Panindicuaro (?) + Ecuandureo (111 MXN) + Ocotlán (226 MXN) = 1,590 + ? MXN
How much does it cost to drive from Mérida to La Paz?
Fuel cost: 146.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,126.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
Toll roads cost: 1,590 + ? MXN
How long is a car ride from Mérida to La Paz?
Driving time: 20 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 101 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 29 min
- 419 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 6 h 45 min
- 124 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 12 min
- 50 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 54 min
- 425 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 h 33 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 3 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mérida to La Paz by land?
The distance between Mérida and La Paz is 1,126.5 mi by road including 757.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mérida and La Paz respectively.
How far is Mérida to La Paz by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mérida and La Paz is 868.1 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 Mérida and La Paz respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mérida from La Paz by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 44 min to cover the distance of 868 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 21 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 Mérida to La Paz?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 49 min to cover the distance of 868 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 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 Mérida and La Paz?
The halfway point between Mérida and La Paz is El Barrio. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from El Barrio to Mérida is 574 mi and driving will take about 10 h 21 min. The road between El Barrio and La Paz has length 553 mi and will take approximately 9 h 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mérida in relation to La Paz?
Mérida is located 868 mi east of La Paz.
Mérida has geographic coordinates: latitude 20.96714, longitude -89.6237.
La Paz has geographic coordinates: latitude 20.53968, longitude -103.05138.
Which highway goes from Mérida to La Paz?
The route from Mérida to La Paz follows MEX 180, MEX 15D, MEX 150D, MEX 145D, MEX M40D, MEX 180D.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MEX 261: 4 mi
- MEX 040D: 4 mi
- MEX 140D: 1 mi