Distance between Puerto Vallarta and El Ancón

The distance from Puerto Vallarta to El Ancón is 444 miles by road including 214 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Tepic, Mezcales, Lo de Marcos, Rincon de Guayabitos, Las Varas, Compostela and Xalisco.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 231 mi ✈️
Car route length 444.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 8 h 13 min
Fuel amount 15.1 gal
Fuel cost 57.7 USD
Toll roads cost 1,108 + ? MXN
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Puerto Vallarta 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MEX 200 12 mi, 15 min
Mezcales 12 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
MEX 200 23 mi, 26 min
Lo de Marcos 35 mi 0:41 41 min 1.1 gal
MEX 200 24 mi, 29 min
Las Varas 60 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.0 gal
MEX 200 17 mi, 20 min
Compostela 77 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 2.1 gal
MEX 200 28 mi, 33 min
Xalisco 106 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 3.6 gal
MEX 200 6 mi, 07 min
Tepic 111 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 3.6 gal
MEX 15D 123 mi, 1 h 59 min
El Rosario 234 mi 4:11 4 h 11 min 7.8 gal
MEX 15D 7 mi, 06 min
Otates 241 mi 4:17 4 h 17 min 8.2 gal
MEX 15D MEX 40D 208 mi, 3 h 55 min
El Ancón 449 mi 8:13 8 h 13 min 15.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Puerto Vallarta 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MEX 200 7 mi, 09 min
Las Juntas 7 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
MEX 200 5 mi, 05 min
Mezcales 12 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
MEX 200 11 mi, 12 min
San Ignacio 23 mi 0:27 27 min 0.6 gal
MEX 200 12 mi, 14 min
Lo de Marcos 35 mi 0:41 41 min 1.1 gal
MEX 200 5 mi, 06 min
El Monteon 40 mi 0:47 47 min 1.3 gal
MEX 200 5 mi, 05 min
Colonia Paraiso Escondido 45 mi 0:53 53 min 1.4 gal
MEX 200 8 mi, 09 min
Puerta de la Lima 53 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.6 gal
MEX 200 7 mi, 07 min
Las Varas 60 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.0 gal
MEX 200 2 mi, 02 min
La Cuata 62 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.1 gal
MEX 200 16 mi, 17 min
Compostela 77 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 2.1 gal
MEX 200 21 mi, 23 min
Aquiles Serdan 98 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 3.1 gal
MEX 200 7 mi, 09 min
Xalisco 106 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 3.6 gal
MEX 200 6 mi, 07 min
Tepic 111 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 3.6 gal
MEX 15D 7 mi, 08 min
Trapichillo 119 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 4.0 gal
MEX 15D 36 mi, 34 min
Las pilas 155 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 5.1 gal
MEX 15D 15 mi, 13 min
Albelardo L. Rodriquez 170 mi 3:08 3 h 08 min 5.4 gal
MEX 15D 12 mi, 10 min
La Guásima 182 mi 3:18 3 h 18 min 6.1 gal
MEX 15D 22 mi, 22 min
Ojo de Agua de Palmillas 204 mi 3:41 3 h 41 min 6.8 gal
MEX 15D 30 mi, 29 min
El Rosario 234 mi 4:11 4 h 11 min 7.8 gal
MEX 15D 7 mi, 06 min
Otates 241 mi 4:17 4 h 17 min 8.2 gal
MEX 15D 9 mi, 08 min
El Huajote 250 mi 4:25 4 h 25 min 8.3 gal
MEX 15D 13 mi, 13 min
Ejido Caleritas 263 mi 4:39 4 h 39 min 8.7 gal
MEX 40D 12 mi, 13 min
Zapotillo 275 mi 4:53 4 h 53 min 9.3 gal
MEX 40D 5 mi, 05 min
Chupaderos 280 mi 4:58 4 h 58 min 9.5 gal
MEX 40D 4 mi, 04 min
El Naranjito 284 mi 5:02 5 h 02 min 9.6 gal
MEX 40D 4 mi, 04 min
Pánuco 287 mi 5:07 5 h 07 min 9.8 gal
MEX 40D 4 mi, 04 min
Santa Lucia 291 mi 5:12 5 h 12 min 9.9 gal
MEX 40D 1 mi, 01 min
Chirimoyos 293 mi 5:13 5 h 13 min 9.9 gal
MEX 40D 1 mi, 01 min
Corte Alto 293 mi 5:14 5 h 14 min 10.0 gal
MEX 40D 11 mi, 12 min
El Baluarte 304 mi 5:27 5 h 27 min 10.3 gal
MEX 40D 21 mi, 24 min
Coscomate 325 mi 5:51 5 h 51 min 11.0 gal
MEX 40D 5 mi, 05 min
Las Adjuntas 330 mi 5:57 5 h 57 min 11.2 gal
MEX 40D 3 mi, 02 min
Lechería 333 mi 6:00 6 h 00 min 11.3 gal
MEX 40D 6 mi, 06 min
El Salto 339 mi 6:06 6 h 06 min 11.4 gal
MEX 40D 14 mi, 16 min
Llano Grande 354 mi 6:22 6 h 22 min 12.0 gal
MEX 40D 37 mi, 42 min
Quince de Mayo 390 mi 7:05 7 h 05 min 13.2 gal
DGO 45 8 mi, 09 min
Fracc. del Pilar 398 mi 7:15 7 h 15 min 13.4 gal
DGO 45 7 mi, 07 min
Parras de la Fuente 405 mi 7:23 7 h 23 min 13.7 gal
DGO 45 2 mi, 02 min
Belisario Dominguez 406 mi 7:25 7 h 25 min 13.8 gal
MEX 45 4 mi, 04 min
Las Curras 411 mi 7:29 7 h 29 min 13.9 gal
MEX 45 19 mi, 20 min
Nombre de Dios 430 mi 7:50 7 h 50 min 14.6 gal
MEX 45 8 mi, 08 min
Amado Nervo 438 mi 7:59 7 h 59 min 14.7 gal
MEX 45 11 mi, 13 min
El Ancón 449 mi 8:13 8 h 13 min 15.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How many toll booths are there from Puerto Vallarta to El Ancón?

There are 8 toll booths between Puerto Vallarta and El Ancón: Mesillas, El Rosario, Durango 95, Llano Grande, Coscomate, Acaponeta, Ruiz and Trapichillo.

How much does the toll booths cost from Puerto Vallarta to El Ancón?

Toll roads cost: Trapichillo (80 MXN) + Ruiz (?) + Acaponeta (240 MXN) + El Rosario (140 MXN) + Mesillas (166 MXN) + Coscomate (315 MXN) + Llano Grande (100 MXN) + Durango 95 (67 MXN) = 1,108 + ? MXN

How much does it cost to drive from Puerto Vallarta to El Ancón?

Fuel cost: 57.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 444.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

Toll roads cost: 1,108 + ? MXN

How long is a car ride from Puerto Vallarta to El Ancón?

Driving time: 8 h 13 min

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

  • 57 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 49 min
  • 98 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 34 min
  • 81 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 27 min
  • 58 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 2 min
  • 140 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 48 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 6 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 12 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 6 mph = 6 min

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

How far is Puerto Vallarta to El Ancón by land?

The distance between Puerto Vallarta and El Ancón is 444.3 mi by road including 213.8 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 El Ancón respectively.

How far is Puerto Vallarta to El Ancón by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Puerto Vallarta and El Ancón is 230.5 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 El Ancón respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Puerto Vallarta from El Ancón by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 231 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 41 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 El Ancón?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 32 min to cover the distance of 231 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 46 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 El Ancón?

The halfway point between Puerto Vallarta and El Ancón is El Rosario. It is located about 12 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from El Rosario to Puerto Vallarta is 234 mi and driving will take about 4 h 11 min. The road between El Rosario and El Ancón has length 210 mi and will take approximately 4 h 2 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Ojo de Agua de Palmillas is in 204 mi from Puerto Vallarta and 240 mi from El Ancón
  • Otates is in 241 mi from Puerto Vallarta and 203 mi from El Ancón
  • El Huajote is in 250 mi from Puerto Vallarta and 194 mi from El Ancón

Where is Puerto Vallarta in relation to El Ancón?

Puerto Vallarta is located 231 mi south-west of El Ancón.

Puerto Vallarta has geographic coordinates: latitude 20.60922, longitude -105.23389.

El Ancón has geographic coordinates: latitude 23.74815, longitude -104.0083.

Which highway goes from Puerto Vallarta to El Ancón?

The route from Puerto Vallarta to El Ancón follows MEX 15D, MEX 40D, MEX 200.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • MEX 45: 43 mi
  • DGO 45: 17 mi
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