Distance between León and Puerto Vallarta

The distance from León to Puerto Vallarta is 544 kilometers by road including 363 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Tonalá, Valle de Guadalupe, Pegueros, Campestre Agronomia, El Arenal, Compostela and Las Varas.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
León 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
GTO 86 MEX 80D 119 km, 1 h 09 min
Valle de Guadalupe 119 km 1:09 1 h 09 min 9.2 L
MEX 80D 11 km, 05 min
Pegueros 130 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 9.8 L
MEX 80D 74 km, 44 min
Tonalá 203 km 1:59 1 h 59 min 15.6 L
MEX 15D 38 km, 28 min
Campestre Agronomia 241 km 2:27 2 h 27 min 18.9 L
MEX 15D 22 km, 13 min
El Arenal 263 km 2:41 2 h 41 min 19.9 L
MEX 15D 28 km, 16 min
Magdalena 292 km 2:57 2 h 57 min 23.2 L
MEX 15D 142 km, 1 h 26 min
Compostela 434 km 4:24 4 h 24 min 33.3 L
MEX 200 23 km, 15 min
Las Varas 456 km 4:40 4 h 40 min 36.4 L
MEX 200 MEX 90 87 km, 1 h 08 min
Puerto Vallarta 544 km 5:49 5 h 49 min 43.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
León 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
GTO 86 MEX 45D 61 km, 36 min
Agua de Obispo 61 km 0:36 36 min 4.6 L
MEX 80D 58 km, 33 min
Valle de Guadalupe 119 km 1:09 1 h 09 min 9.2 L
MEX 80D 11 km, 05 min
Pegueros 130 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 9.8 L
MEX 80D 74 km, 44 min
Tonalá 203 km 1:59 1 h 59 min 15.6 L
MEX 15D 38 km, 28 min
Campestre Agronomia 241 km 2:27 2 h 27 min 18.9 L
MEX 15D 22 km, 13 min
El Arenal 263 km 2:41 2 h 41 min 19.9 L
MEX 15D 28 km, 16 min
Magdalena 292 km 2:57 2 h 57 min 23.2 L
MEX 15D 18 km, 11 min
Santo Tomás 310 km 3:09 3 h 09 min 24.5 L
MEX 15D 123 km, 1 h 15 min
Compostela 434 km 4:24 4 h 24 min 33.3 L
MEX 200 20 km, 13 min
La Cuata 453 km 4:37 4 h 37 min 36.1 L
MEX 200 3 km, 02 min
Las Varas 456 km 4:40 4 h 40 min 36.4 L
MEX 200 6 km, 04 min
Puerta de la Lima 462 km 4:44 4 h 44 min 36.7 L
MEX 200 27 km, 22 min
La Cucaracha 489 km 5:06 5 h 06 min 38.8 L
MEX 90 38 km, 28 min
Ixtapa 527 km 5:35 5 h 35 min 42.0 L
MEX 90 5 km, 03 min
Las Juntas 532 km 5:39 5 h 39 min 42.3 L
MEX 200 12 km, 09 min
Puerto Vallarta 544 km 5:48 5 h 48 min 43.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How many toll booths are there from León to Puerto Vallarta?

There are 7 toll booths between León and Puerto Vallarta: Compostela, Jalostotitlan, Tepatitlan, Plan de Barrancas, La Joya, León - Aguascalientes and Arenal.

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

Toll roads cost: León - Aguascalientes (153 MXN) + Jalostotitlan (177 MXN) + Tepatitlan (214 MXN) + La Joya (?) + Arenal (131 MXN) + Plan de Barrancas (195 MXN) + Compostela (38 MXN) = 908 + ? MXN

How much does it cost to drive from León to Puerto Vallarta?

Fuel cost: 64.8 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 544 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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Toll roads cost: 908 + ? MXN

How long is a car ride from León to Puerto Vallarta?

Driving time: 5 h 49 min

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

  • 196 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 46 min
  • 104 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 2 min
  • 59 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 37 min
  • 28 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 18 min
  • 137 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 42 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 14 min

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

How far is León to Puerto Vallarta by land?

The distance between León and Puerto Vallarta is 544 km by road including 363 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of León and Puerto Vallarta respectively.

How far is León to Puerto Vallarta by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between León and Puerto Vallarta is 373 km.

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 León and Puerto Vallarta respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is León from Puerto Vallarta by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 373 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 41 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

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 León to Puerto Vallarta?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 33 min to cover the distance of 373 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 46 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

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 León and Puerto Vallarta?

The halfway point between León and Puerto Vallarta is El Arenal. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from El Arenal to León is 263 km and driving will take about 2 h 41 min. The road between El Arenal and Puerto Vallarta has length 280 km and will take approximately 3 h 8 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Magdalena is in 292 km from León and 252 km from Puerto Vallarta
  • Campestre Agronomia is in 241 km from León and 303 km from Puerto Vallarta
  • Santo Tomás is in 310 km from León and 233 km from Puerto Vallarta

Where is León in relation to Puerto Vallarta?

León is located 373 km east of Puerto Vallarta.

León has geographic coordinates: latitude 21.12186, longitude -101.68251.

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

Which highway goes from León to Puerto Vallarta?

The route from León to Puerto Vallarta follows MEX 15D, MEX 80D.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • MEX 200: 56 km
  • MEX 90: 51 km
  • MEX 45D: 41 km
  • MEX 70: 34 km
  • MEX 68D: 32 km
  • MEX 80: 12 km
  • MEX 23: 8 km
  • GTO 86: 6 km
  • MEX 90D: 3 km
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