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.

There are tolls on the route.
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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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Umán 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MEX 261 MEX 180 24 mi, 27 min
Chocholá 24 mi 0:27 27 min 0.8 gal
MEX 180 9 mi, 10 min
Kopomá 33 mi 0:37 37 min 1.1 gal
MEX 180 17 mi, 20 min
Calkini 50 mi 0:57 57 min 1.3 gal
MEX 180 21 mi, 24 min
Hecelchakán 71 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.3 gal
MEX 180 73 mi, 1 h 17 min
Champotón 144 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 4.7 gal
MEX 180 149 mi, 2 h 51 min
Frontera 293 mi 5:30 5 h 30 min 9.6 gal
MEX 180 85 mi, 1 h 31 min
Heroica Cárdenas 378 mi 7:02 7 h 02 min 12.6 gal
MEX 180 MEX 145D 270 mi, 4 h 30 min
Orizaba 648 mi 11:33 11 h 33 min 22.0 gal
MEX 150D MEX 15D 480 mi, 8 h 33 min
La Paz 1,128 mi 20:06 20 h 06 min 38.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Umán 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MEX 261 MEX 180 24 mi, 27 min
Chocholá 24 mi 0:27 27 min 0.8 gal
MEX 180 4 mi, 05 min
San Pedro Kopomá 29 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
MEX 180 4 mi, 04 min
Kopomá 33 mi 0:37 37 min 1.1 gal
MEX 180 3 mi, 03 min
Chenkú 36 mi 0:41 41 min 1.2 gal
MEX 180 14 mi, 16 min
Calkini 50 mi 0:57 57 min 1.3 gal
MEX 180 16 mi, 18 min
Pocboc 66 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.2 gal
MEX 180 6 mi, 06 min
Hecelchakán 71 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.3 gal
MEX 180 7 mi, 07 min
Pomuch 78 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 2.5 gal
MEX 180 4 mi, 05 min
Tenabo 83 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 2.8 gal
MEX 180 9 mi, 10 min
Hampolol 91 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 2.9 gal
MEX 180 7 mi, 09 min
San Francisco Koben 99 mi 1:54 1 h 54 min 3.3 gal
MEX 180 MEX 180D 35 mi, 33 min
Villa Madero 134 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 4.5 gal
MEX 180D MEX 180 11 mi, 11 min
Champotón 144 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 4.7 gal
MEX 180 10 mi, 11 min
Villamar 154 mi 2:50 2 h 50 min 5.1 gal
MEX 180 47 mi, 52 min
Isla Aguada 201 mi 3:43 3 h 43 min 6.4 gal
MEX 180 39 mi, 43 min
Zacatal 240 mi 4:27 4 h 27 min 8.1 gal
MEX 180 22 mi, 26 min
Atasta 262 mi 4:53 4 h 53 min 8.2 gal
MEX 180 30 mi, 36 min
Frontera 293 mi 5:30 5 h 30 min 9.6 gal
MEX 180 85 mi, 1 h 31 min
Heroica Cárdenas 378 mi 7:02 7 h 02 min 12.6 gal
MEX 180 MEX 180D 53 mi, 55 min
San Juan de los Reyes (Los Caimanes) 431 mi 7:57 7 h 57 min 14.4 gal
MEX 180 10 mi, 11 min
Nuevo Teapa 441 mi 8:09 8 h 09 min 14.9 gal
MEX 180D 6 mi, 06 min
Ixhuatlán del Sureste 446 mi 8:15 8 h 15 min 15.0 gal
MEX 180D 17 mi, 18 min
San Pedro Mártir 464 mi 8:34 8 h 34 min 15.6 gal
MEX 145D 86 mi, 1 h 24 min
Pichoapa 549 mi 9:58 9 h 58 min 18.6 gal
MEX 145D 24 mi, 23 min
El Barrio 574 mi 10:21 10 h 21 min 19.5 gal
MEX 145D 27 mi, 26 min
Piedra Herrada 601 mi 10:48 10 h 48 min 20.4 gal
MEX 145D 7 mi, 06 min
Cerro Alto 608 mi 10:55 10 h 55 min 20.5 gal
MEX 150D 12 mi, 10 min
El Maguey 620 mi 11:05 11 h 05 min 21.0 gal
MEX 150D 11 mi, 09 min
Peñuela 631 mi 11:15 11 h 15 min 21.4 gal
MEX 150D 11 mi, 10 min
Sumidero 642 mi 11:26 11 h 26 min 21.8 gal
MEX 150D 2 mi, 01 min
Unión y Progreso 644 mi 11:28 11 h 28 min 21.9 gal
MEX 150D 1 mi, 00 min
Ixtaczoquitlán 645 mi 11:28 11 h 28 min 21.9 gal
MEX 150D 3 mi, 03 min
Orizaba 648 mi 11:32 11 h 32 min 22.0 gal
MEX 150D 4 mi, 05 min
Nogales 652 mi 11:38 11 h 38 min 22.1 gal
MEX 150D 6 mi, 06 min
Cecilio Terán (Balastrera) 659 mi 11:44 11 h 44 min 22.3 gal
MEX 150D 5 mi, 06 min
Carlos Salinas de Gortari (La Estancia) 664 mi 11:50 11 h 50 min 22.5 gal
MEX 150D 10 mi, 11 min
San José Cuyachapa 674 mi 12:02 12 h 02 min 22.7 gal
MEX 150D 7 mi, 09 min
Esperanza 681 mi 12:11 12 h 11 min 23.1 gal
MEX 150D 4 mi, 04 min
San José Esperanza 685 mi 12:16 12 h 16 min 23.2 gal
MEX 150D 8 mi, 09 min
Cuacnopalan 693 mi 12:26 12 h 26 min 23.4 gal
MEX 150D 8 mi, 09 min
Palmarito Tochapan 701 mi 12:35 12 h 35 min 23.8 gal
MEX 150D 3 mi, 03 min
Francisco I. Madero 704 mi 12:39 12 h 39 min 23.9 gal
MEX 150D 6 mi, 05 min
Acatzingo de Hidalgo 710 mi 12:44 12 h 44 min 24.0 gal
MEX 150D 8 mi, 07 min
San Bartolomé Hueyapan 718 mi 12:51 12 h 51 min 24.2 gal
MEX 150D 6 mi, 05 min
San Jerónimo Ocotitlán 724 mi 12:57 12 h 57 min 24.6 gal
MEX 150D 7 mi, 06 min
San Jacinto 731 mi 13:04 13 h 04 min 24.9 gal
MEX 150D 16 mi, 17 min
San Francisco Ocotlán (Ocotlán) 747 mi 13:22 13 h 22 min 25.4 gal
MEX 150D 5 mi, 06 min
San Miguel Xoxtla 752 mi 13:28 13 h 28 min 25.4 gal
MEX 150D 7 mi, 08 min
Santa María Moyotzingo 759 mi 13:36 13 h 36 min 25.8 gal
MEX 150D 2 mi, 02 min
Unidad Petrolera (Unidad Habitacional PEMEX) 761 mi 13:38 13 h 38 min 25.9 gal
MEX M40D 32 mi, 32 min
José María Morelos (San José) 793 mi 14:11 14 h 11 min 26.8 gal
MEX M40D 52 mi, 51 min
Tezoquipa 845 mi 15:02 15 h 02 min 28.7 gal
MEX M40D 14 mi, 14 min
Xochitlán de las Flores 860 mi 15:17 15 h 17 min 29.2 gal
MEX M40D 11 mi, 11 min
Jilotepec de Molina Enriquez 871 mi 15:29 15 h 29 min 29.5 gal
MEX M40D 18 mi, 18 min
San Juanico Sector Dos 889 mi 15:48 15 h 48 min 30.1 gal
MEX 040D MEX M40D 7 mi, 07 min
Hondiga 895 mi 15:55 15 h 55 min 30.4 gal
MEX M40D 13 mi, 14 min
Manto Del Rio 908 mi 16:10 16 h 10 min 30.7 gal
MEX 15D 22 mi, 23 min
Pomoca 930 mi 16:33 16 h 33 min 31.6 gal
MEX 15D 65 mi, 1 h 01 min
Santa Rita 995 mi 17:34 17 h 34 min 33.7 gal
MEX 15D 9 mi, 09 min
Tanimireche 1,004 mi 17:44 17 h 44 min 34.1 gal
MEX 15D 4 mi, 03 min
Tendeparacua 1,008 mi 17:48 17 h 48 min 34.2 gal
MEX 15D 4 mi, 05 min
Huaniqueo de Morales 1,012 mi 17:53 17 h 53 min 34.4 gal
MEX 15D 19 mi, 19 min
Panindicuaro 1,031 mi 18:13 18 h 13 min 35.0 gal
MEX 15D 16 mi, 18 min
Los Fresnos 1,048 mi 18:31 18 h 31 min 35.4 gal
MEX 15D 17 mi, 18 min
Ecuandureo 1,064 mi 18:49 18 h 49 min 36.1 gal
MEX 15D 17 mi, 18 min
Vista Hermosa de Negrete 1,081 mi 19:07 19 h 07 min 36.7 gal
MEX 15D 13 mi, 15 min
San José de las Moras 1,095 mi 19:23 19 h 23 min 36.9 gal
MEX 15D 21 mi, 26 min
Coralillos 1,115 mi 19:49 19 h 49 min 37.5 gal
MEX 15D 12 mi, 15 min
La Paz 1,128 mi 20:05 20 h 05 min 38.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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:

  • Pichoapa is in 549 mi from Mérida and 577 mi from La Paz
  • Piedra Herrada is in 601 mi from Mérida and 525 mi from La Paz
  • Cerro Alto is in 608 mi from Mérida and 518 mi from La Paz

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
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