Distance between Tapachula and Potrero Viejo
The distance from Tapachula to Potrero Viejo is 536 miles by road including 191 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Viva Mexico, Álvaro Obregón, Huehuetan, Huixtla, Mapastepec, 8 de Septiembre and Pijijiapan.
| Shortest distance by air | 408 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 535.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 9 h 27 min |
| Fuel amount | 18.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 71 USD |
| Toll roads cost | 699 + ? MXN |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Tapachula | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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MEX 200 8 mi, 09 min
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| Álvaro Obregón | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.1 gal | |
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MEX 200 7 mi, 08 min
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| Huehuetan | 16 mi | 17 min | 0.5 gal | |
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MEX 200 11 mi, 11 min
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| Huixtla | 27 mi | 29 min | 0.8 gal | |
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MEX 200 39 mi, 43 min
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| Mapastepec | 66 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.1 gal | |
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MEX 200 4 mi, 04 min
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| 8 de Septiembre | 70 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.4 gal | |
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MEX 200 22 mi, 23 min
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| Pijijiapan | 91 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.0 gal | |
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MEX 200 47 mi, 51 min
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| Tonalá | 138 mi | 2 h 32 min | 4.6 gal | |
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MEX 200 13 mi, 14 min
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| Arriaga | 151 mi | 2 h 47 min | 5.0 gal | |
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MEX 200 MEX 180D 385 mi, 6 h 39 min
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| Paraje Nuevo | 536 mi | 9 h 26 min | 18.1 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many toll booths are there from Tapachula to Potrero Viejo?
There are 10 toll booths between Tapachula and Potrero Viejo: Cuitláhuac, Cosamaloapan, Acayucan, Antonio Dovali, Las Choapas, Arriaga, Jiquipilas, Ocozocoautla, Ocozocoautla 182 and Malpasito.
How much does the toll booths cost from Tapachula to Potrero Viejo?
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) + Cuitláhuac (114 MXN) = 699 + ? MXN
How much does it cost to drive from Tapachula to Potrero Viejo?
Fuel cost: 71 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 535.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
Toll roads cost: 699 + ? MXN
How long is a car ride from Tapachula to Potrero Viejo?
Driving time: 9 h 27 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 26 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 23 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
- 77 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 33 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Tapachula to Potrero Viejo by land?
The distance between Tapachula and Potrero Viejo is 535.6 mi by road including 191.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tapachula and Potrero Viejo respectively.
How far is Tapachula to Potrero Viejo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tapachula and Potrero Viejo is 408.2 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 Potrero Viejo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tapachula from Potrero Viejo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 49 min to cover the distance of 408 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 59 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 Potrero Viejo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 44 min to cover the distance of 408 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 7 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 Potrero Viejo?
The halfway point between Tapachula and Potrero Viejo is Llano Verde. It is located about 34 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 Potrero Viejo has length 234 mi and will take approximately 3 h 57 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Tapachula in relation to Potrero Viejo?
Tapachula is located 408 mi south-east of Potrero Viejo.
Tapachula has geographic coordinates: latitude 14.90994, longitude -92.26497.
Potrero Viejo has geographic coordinates: latitude 18.87667, longitude -96.84056.
Which highway goes from Tapachula to Potrero Viejo?
The route from Tapachula to Potrero Viejo follows MEX 200, MEX 180D, MEX 145D.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MEX 195D: 43 mi
- MEX 150D: 27 mi
- MEX 190D: 14 mi
- MEX 190: 4 mi
- MEX 180: 4 mi
- VER: 3 mi
- Tapachula Arriaga: 1 mi