Distance between Taxco and Zihuatanejo
The distance from Taxco to Zihuatanejo is 245 miles by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Teloloapan, Arcelia, Ciudad Altamirano, Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc, San Martín Pachivia (Pachivia), San José Poliutla and Tlapehuala.
| Shortest distance by air | 143 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 245.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 5 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 32.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Taxco | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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MEX 95 19 mi, 22 min
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| Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc | 19 mi | 22 min | 0.1 gal | |
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MEX 51 40 mi, 49 min
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| Teloloapan | 58 mi | 1 h 12 min | 1.5 gal | |
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MEX 51 28 mi, 35 min
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| Arcelia | 87 mi | 1 h 47 min | 2.9 gal | |
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MEX 51 14 mi, 17 min
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| San José Poliutla | 101 mi | 2 h 05 min | 3.2 gal | |
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MEX 51 6 mi, 08 min
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| Tlapehuala | 107 mi | 2 h 14 min | 3.6 gal | |
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MEX 51 6 mi, 09 min
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| Morelita | 114 mi | 2 h 24 min | 3.7 gal | |
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MEX 51 5 mi, 06 min
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| Ciudad Altamirano | 119 mi | 2 h 31 min | 4.0 gal | |
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MEX 51 25 mi, 32 min
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| Coyuca de Catalán | 144 mi | 3 h 03 min | 4.1 gal | |
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MEX 134 101 mi, 2 h 01 min
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| Zihuatanejo | 245 mi | 5 h 05 min | 8.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Taxco to Zihuatanejo?
Fuel cost: 32.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 245.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Taxco to Zihuatanejo?
Driving time: 5 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 11 min
- 217 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 h 21 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 19 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 8 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Taxco to Zihuatanejo by land?
The distance between Taxco and Zihuatanejo is 245.4 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Taxco and Zihuatanejo respectively.
How far is Taxco to Zihuatanejo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Taxco and Zihuatanejo is 142.9 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 Taxco and Zihuatanejo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Taxco from Zihuatanejo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 143 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 2 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 Taxco to Zihuatanejo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 57 min to cover the distance of 143 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 5 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 Taxco and Zihuatanejo?
The halfway point between Taxco and Zihuatanejo is Ciudad Altamirano. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ciudad Altamirano to Taxco is 119 mi and driving will take about 2 h 31 min. The road between Ciudad Altamirano and Zihuatanejo has length 127 mi and will take approximately 2 h 34 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Taxco in relation to Zihuatanejo?
Taxco is located 143 mi north-east of Zihuatanejo.
Taxco has geographic coordinates: latitude 18.55653, longitude -99.60528.
Zihuatanejo has geographic coordinates: latitude 17.64389, longitude -101.55472.
Which highway goes from Taxco to Zihuatanejo?
The route from Taxco to Zihuatanejo follows MEX 134, MEX 51.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MEX 200: 2 mi
- MEX 95: 1 mi