Distance between Puerto Vallarta and Playa del Sol
The distance from Puerto Vallarta to Playa del Sol is 731 miles by road including 595 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 13 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Tepic, Dimas (Estación Dimas), Gabriel Leyva Solano, Los Mochis and Navojoa.
Shortest distance by air | 612 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 730.7 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 13 h 11 min |
Fuel amount | 24.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 95 USD |
Toll roads cost | 1,199 + ? MXN |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Puerto Vallarta | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
MEX 200 12 mi, 15 min
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Mezcales | 12 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
MEX 200 23 mi, 26 min
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Lo de Marcos | 35 mi | 41 min | 1.1 gal | |
MEX 200 24 mi, 29 min
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Las Varas | 60 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.0 gal | |
MEX 200 52 mi, 1 h 00 min
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Tepic | 111 mi | 2 h 11 min | 3.6 gal | |
MEX 15D 207 mi, 3 h 22 min
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Dimas (Estación Dimas) | 318 mi | 5 h 34 min | 10.5 gal | |
MEX 15D 180 mi, 3 h 10 min
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Gabriel Leyva Solano | 498 mi | 8 h 44 min | 16.7 gal | |
MEX 15D 27 mi, 31 min
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Los Mochis | 524 mi | 9 h 15 min | 17.8 gal | |
MEX 15D 99 mi, 1 h 55 min
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Navojoa | 623 mi | 11 h 11 min | 21.1 gal | |
MEX 15D 112 mi, 2 h 00 min
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Playa del Sol | 736 mi | 13 h 11 min | 24.8 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many toll booths are there from Puerto Vallarta to Playa del Sol?
There are 14 toll booths between Puerto Vallarta and Playa del Sol: Libramiento Cd Obregon, Fundicion, Estacion Don La Jaula, San Miguel, Sinaloa, Las Brisas, San Pedro km 197+100, Costa Rica, Marmol, El Rosario, Acaponeta, Ruiz, Trapichillo and El Pisal.
How much does the toll booths cost from Puerto Vallarta to Playa del Sol?
Toll roads cost: Trapichillo (80 MXN) + Ruiz (?) + Acaponeta (240 MXN) + El Rosario (140 MXN) + Marmol (131 MXN) + Costa Rica (152 MXN) + San Pedro km 197+100 (34 MXN) + El Pisal (73 MXN) + Las Brisas (76 MXN) + Sinaloa (24 MXN) + San Miguel (69 MXN) + Estacion Don La Jaula (90 MXN) + Fundicion (90 MXN) + Libramiento Cd Obregon (?) = 1,199 + ? MXN
How much does it cost to drive from Puerto Vallarta to Playa del Sol?
Fuel cost: 95 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 730.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
Toll roads cost: 1,199 + ? MXN
How long is a car ride from Puerto Vallarta to Playa del Sol?
Driving time: 13 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 85 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 14 min
- 275 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 h 25 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 16 min
- 45 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 47 min
- 306 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 h 8 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 6 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 5 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Puerto Vallarta to Playa del Sol by land?
The distance between Puerto Vallarta and Playa del Sol is 730.7 mi by road including 595.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Puerto Vallarta and Playa del Sol respectively.
How far is Puerto Vallarta to Playa del Sol by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Puerto Vallarta and Playa del Sol is 612.1 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 Puerto Vallarta and Playa del Sol respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Puerto Vallarta from Playa del Sol by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 13 min to cover the distance of 612 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 28 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 Puerto Vallarta to Playa del Sol?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 6 min to cover the distance of 612 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 41 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 Puerto Vallarta and Playa del Sol?
The halfway point between Puerto Vallarta and Playa del Sol is Abuya y Ceuta Segunda (Ejido Echeverría). It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Abuya y Ceuta Segunda (Ejido Echeverría) to Puerto Vallarta is 360 mi and driving will take about 6 h 21 min. The road between Abuya y Ceuta Segunda (Ejido Echeverría) and Playa del Sol has length 371 mi and will take approximately 6 h 50 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Puerto Vallarta in relation to Playa del Sol?
Puerto Vallarta is located 612 mi south-east of Playa del Sol.
Puerto Vallarta has geographic coordinates: latitude 20.60922, longitude -105.23389.
Playa del Sol has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.94317, longitude -110.68883.
Which highway goes from Puerto Vallarta to Playa del Sol?
The route from Puerto Vallarta to Playa del Sol follows MEX 15D, MEX 200.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MEX 15: 1 mi