Distance between Tapachula and Cerro Alto

The distance from Tapachula to Cerro Alto is 508 miles by road including 167 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and goes through Viva Mexico, Álvaro Obregón, Huehuetan, Huixtla, Mapastepec, 8 de Septiembre and Pijijiapan.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Tapachula 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MEX 200 8 mi, 09 min
Álvaro Obregón 8 mi 0:09 09 min 0.1 gal
MEX 200 7 mi, 08 min
Huehuetan 16 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
MEX 200 11 mi, 11 min
Huixtla 27 mi 0:29 29 min 0.8 gal
MEX 200 39 mi, 43 min
Mapastepec 66 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.1 gal
MEX 200 4 mi, 04 min
8 de Septiembre 70 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.4 gal
MEX 200 22 mi, 23 min
Pijijiapan 91 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.0 gal
MEX 200 47 mi, 51 min
Tonalá 138 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 4.6 gal
MEX 200 13 mi, 14 min
Arriaga 151 mi 2:47 2 h 47 min 5.0 gal
MEX 200 MEX 180D 357 mi, 6 h 13 min
Cerro Alto 508 mi 9:00 9 h 00 min 17.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Tapachula 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MEX 200 8 mi, 09 min
Álvaro Obregón 8 mi 0:09 09 min 0.1 gal
MEX 200 7 mi, 08 min
Huehuetan 16 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
MEX 200 11 mi, 11 min
Huixtla 27 mi 0:29 29 min 0.8 gal
MEX 200 17 mi, 18 min
Escuintla 44 mi 0:48 48 min 1.4 gal
MEX 200 3 mi, 03 min
Acacoyagua 47 mi 0:52 52 min 1.6 gal
Tapachula Arriaga MEX 200 19 mi, 20 min
Mapastepec 66 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.1 gal
MEX 200 4 mi, 04 min
8 de Septiembre 70 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.4 gal
MEX 200 22 mi, 23 min
Pijijiapan 91 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.0 gal
MEX 200 47 mi, 51 min
Tonalá 138 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 4.6 gal
MEX 200 13 mi, 14 min
Arriaga 151 mi 2:46 2 h 46 min 5.0 gal
MEX 200 MEX 195D 20 mi, 21 min
Tierra y Libertad 171 mi 3:08 3 h 08 min 5.6 gal
MEX 195D 12 mi, 13 min
Macabil de la Libertad 184 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 6.1 gal
MEX 195D 21 mi, 22 min
Ocozocuautla 204 mi 3:44 3 h 44 min 6.7 gal
MEX 190D MEX 180D 98 mi, 1 h 45 min
Llano Verde 301 mi 5:29 5 h 29 min 10.1 gal
MEX 180D 37 mi, 41 min
San Juan de los Reyes (Los Caimanes) 339 mi 6:10 6 h 10 min 11.5 gal
MEX 180 4 mi, 04 min
Nuevo Teapa 342 mi 6:14 6 h 14 min 11.6 gal
MEX 180D 6 mi, 06 min
Ixhuatlán del Sureste 348 mi 6:21 6 h 21 min 11.7 gal
MEX 180D 17 mi, 18 min
San Pedro Mártir 365 mi 6:40 6 h 40 min 12.3 gal
MEX 145D 86 mi, 1 h 24 min
Pichoapa 451 mi 8:04 8 h 04 min 15.3 gal
MEX 145D 24 mi, 23 min
El Barrio 475 mi 8:27 8 h 27 min 16.2 gal
MEX 145D 27 mi, 26 min
Piedra Herrada 503 mi 8:54 8 h 54 min 17.1 gal
MEX 145D 5 mi, 05 min
Cerro Alto 508 mi 8:59 8 h 59 min 17.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How many toll booths are there from Tapachula to Cerro Alto?

There are 9 toll booths between Tapachula and Cerro Alto: Cosamaloapan, Acayucan, Antonio Dovali, Las Choapas, Arriaga, Jiquipilas, Ocozocoautla, Ocozocoautla 182 and Malpasito.

How much does the toll booths cost from Tapachula to Cerro Alto?

Toll roads cost: Arriaga (37 MXN) + Jiquipilas (15-60 MXN) + Ocozocoautla (38 MXN) + Ocozocoautla 182 (82 MXN) + Malpasito (82 MXN) + Las Choapas (82 MXN) + Antonio Dovali (20 MXN) + Acayucan (?) + Cosamaloapan (229 MXN) = 585 + ? MXN

How much does it cost to drive from Tapachula to Cerro Alto?

Fuel cost: 67.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 508.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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Toll roads cost: 585 + ? MXN

How long is a car ride from Tapachula to Cerro Alto?

Driving time: 9 h

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

  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 min
  • 142 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 17 min
  • 258 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 h 36 min
  • 28 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 30 min
  • 76 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 31 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Tapachula to Cerro Alto by land?

The distance between Tapachula and Cerro Alto is 508.3 mi by road including 166.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tapachula and Cerro Alto respectively.

How far is Tapachula to Cerro Alto by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tapachula and Cerro Alto is 388.4 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 Tapachula and Cerro Alto respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Tapachula from Cerro Alto by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 46 min to cover the distance of 388 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 50 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 Tapachula to Cerro Alto?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 36 min to cover the distance of 388 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 58 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 Tapachula and Cerro Alto?

The halfway point between Tapachula and Cerro Alto is Llano Verde. It is located about 47 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Llano Verde to Tapachula is 301 mi and driving will take about 5 h 29 min. The road between Llano Verde and Cerro Alto has length 207 mi and will take approximately 3 h 30 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Ocozocuautla is in 204 mi from Tapachula and 304 mi from Cerro Alto
  • Macabil de la Libertad is in 184 mi from Tapachula and 324 mi from Cerro Alto
  • Tierra y Libertad is in 171 mi from Tapachula and 337 mi from Cerro Alto

Where is Tapachula in relation to Cerro Alto?

Tapachula is located 388 mi south-east of Cerro Alto.

Tapachula has geographic coordinates: latitude 14.90994, longitude -92.26497.

Cerro Alto has geographic coordinates: latitude 18.78333, longitude -96.52.

Which highway goes from Tapachula to Cerro Alto?

The route from Tapachula to Cerro Alto follows MEX 200, MEX 180D, MEX 145D.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • MEX 195D: 43 mi
  • MEX 190D: 14 mi
  • MEX 190: 4 mi
  • MEX 180: 4 mi
  • MEX 150D: 3 mi
  • Tapachula Arriaga: 1 mi
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