Distance between Tulum and General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado)

The distance from Tulum to General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado) is 1,757 kilometers by road including 999 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 19 hours and 21 minutes and goes through Kanasín, Mérida, Orizaba and San Juan del Rio.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 1,333 km ✈️
Car route length 1,757 km 🚗
Driving time 19 h 21 min
Fuel amount 140.5 L
Fuel cost 209.4 GBP
Toll roads cost 1,131 + ? MXN
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Tulum 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
Q.ROO. 86 km, 58 min
Tikuch 86 km 0:58 58 min 6.0 L
MEX 180 MEX 180D 119 km, 1 h 25 min
Hoctún 205 km 2:23 2 h 23 min 15.6 L
MEX 180 15 km, 10 min
Tahmek 220 km 2:33 2 h 33 min 17.5 L
MEX 180 31 km, 23 min
Kanasín 251 km 2:57 2 h 57 min 19.8 L
MEX 180 11 km, 07 min
Mérida 262 km 3:05 3 h 05 min 20.4 L
MEX 180 32 km, 20 min
Chocholá 295 km 3:25 3 h 25 min 23.4 L
MEX 180 1,004 km, 10 h 58 min
Orizaba 1,298 km 14:24 14 h 24 min 103.5 L
MEX 150D 423 km, 4 h 35 min
San Juan del Rio 1,722 km 18:59 18 h 59 min 137.4 L
MEX 57 35 km, 21 min
General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado) 1,757 km 19:21 19 h 21 min 139.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Tulum 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
Q.ROO. 22 km, 15 min
Francisco Uh May 22 km 0:15 15 min 1.6 L
Q.ROO. 12 km, 08 min
Manuel Antonio Hay 34 km 0:23 23 min 2.0 L
Q.ROO. 30 km, 20 min
X-Nobotun 65 km 0:43 43 min 4.7 L
YUC 9 km, 05 min
X-Poop 73 km 0:49 49 min 5.7 L
YUC 13 km, 08 min
Tikuch 86 km 0:57 57 min 6.0 L
MEX 180 YUC 15 km, 10 min
San José 101 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 7.9 L
YUC 4 km, 02 min
Tumben Cuxtal 104 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 8.3 L
MEX 295 6 km, 03 min
Nueva Margarita 110 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 8.5 L
MEX 180D 23 km, 15 min
Yaxché 133 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 9.6 L
MEX 180D 37 km, 27 min
San Diego 170 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 11.7 L
MEX 180D MEX 180 35 km, 25 min
Hoctún 205 km 2:23 2 h 23 min 15.6 L
MEX 180 15 km, 10 min
Tahmek 220 km 2:33 2 h 33 min 17.5 L
MEX 180 14 km, 10 min
La Guadalupana 234 km 2:44 2 h 44 min 17.7 L
MEX 180 17 km, 12 min
Kanasín 251 km 2:57 2 h 57 min 19.8 L
MEX 180 11 km, 07 min
Mérida 262 km 3:04 3 h 04 min 20.4 L
MEX 180 32 km, 20 min
Chocholá 295 km 3:25 3 h 25 min 23.4 L
MEX 180 7 km, 05 min
San Pedro Kopomá 302 km 3:31 3 h 31 min 23.7 L
MEX 180 7 km, 04 min
Kopomá 308 km 3:35 3 h 35 min 24.6 L
MEX 180 5 km, 03 min
Chenkú 313 km 3:39 3 h 39 min 24.8 L
MEX 180 22 km, 16 min
Calkini 336 km 3:56 3 h 56 min 25.6 L
MEX 180 25 km, 18 min
Pocboc 361 km 4:14 4 h 14 min 28.8 L
MEX 180 9 km, 05 min
Hecelchakán 370 km 4:19 4 h 19 min 29.2 L
MEX 180 11 km, 07 min
Pomuch 381 km 4:27 4 h 27 min 30.0 L
MEX 180 7 km, 05 min
Tenabo 388 km 4:32 4 h 32 min 30.9 L
MEX 180 14 km, 10 min
Hampolol 402 km 4:43 4 h 43 min 31.3 L
MEX 180 12 km, 09 min
San Francisco Koben 415 km 4:52 4 h 52 min 33.1 L
MEX 180 MEX 180D 56 km, 32 min
Villa Madero 470 km 5:24 5 h 24 min 37.3 L
MEX 180D MEX 180 18 km, 11 min
Champotón 488 km 5:36 5 h 36 min 38.4 L
MEX 180 16 km, 11 min
Villamar 504 km 5:47 5 h 47 min 39.7 L
MEX 180 76 km, 52 min
Isla Aguada 580 km 6:40 6 h 40 min 44.7 L
MEX 180 62 km, 41 min
Zacatal 642 km 7:22 7 h 22 min 51.2 L
MEX 180 35 km, 26 min
Atasta 677 km 7:48 7 h 48 min 51.6 L
MEX 180 49 km, 36 min
Frontera 727 km 8:25 8 h 25 min 56.8 L
MEX 180 137 km, 1 h 28 min
Heroica Cárdenas 864 km 9:53 9 h 53 min 68.0 L
MEX 180 MEX 180D 85 km, 54 min
San Juan de los Reyes (Los Caimanes) 949 km 10:48 10 h 48 min 74.9 L
MEX 180 16 km, 11 min
Nuevo Teapa 964 km 11:00 11 h 00 min 76.9 L
MEX 180D 9 km, 06 min
Ixhuatlán del Sureste 973 km 11:06 11 h 06 min 77.4 L
MEX 180D 28 km, 18 min
San Pedro Mártir 1,001 km 11:25 11 h 25 min 79.7 L
MEX 145D 138 km, 1 h 24 min
Pichoapa 1,140 km 12:49 12 h 49 min 91.0 L
MEX 145D 39 km, 23 min
El Barrio 1,179 km 13:13 13 h 13 min 94.2 L
MEX 145D 44 km, 26 min
Piedra Herrada 1,223 km 13:40 13 h 40 min 97.8 L
MEX 145D 11 km, 06 min
Cerro Alto 1,234 km 13:46 13 h 46 min 98.0 L
MEX 150D 19 km, 10 min
El Maguey 1,253 km 13:56 13 h 56 min 100.1 L
MEX 150D 17 km, 09 min
Peñuela 1,270 km 14:06 14 h 06 min 101.4 L
MEX 150D 18 km, 10 min
Sumidero 1,288 km 14:17 14 h 17 min 102.9 L
MEX 150D 3 km, 01 min
Unión y Progreso 1,292 km 14:19 14 h 19 min 103.3 L
MEX 150D 2 km, 00 min
Ixtaczoquitlán 1,293 km 14:20 14 h 20 min 103.4 L
MEX 150D 5 km, 03 min
Orizaba 1,298 km 14:23 14 h 23 min 103.5 L
MEX 150D 7 km, 05 min
Nogales 1,306 km 14:29 14 h 29 min 104.2 L
MEX 150D 9 km, 06 min
Cecilio Terán (Balastrera) 1,315 km 14:35 14 h 35 min 104.9 L
MEX 150D 8 km, 06 min
Carlos Salinas de Gortari (La Estancia) 1,323 km 14:41 14 h 41 min 105.6 L
MEX 150D 16 km, 11 min
San José Cuyachapa 1,339 km 14:53 14 h 53 min 106.3 L
MEX 150D 12 km, 09 min
Esperanza 1,351 km 15:02 15 h 02 min 108.0 L
MEX 150D 6 km, 04 min
San José Esperanza 1,358 km 15:07 15 h 07 min 108.3 L
MEX 150D 13 km, 09 min
Cuacnopalan 1,371 km 15:17 15 h 17 min 108.9 L
MEX 150D 13 km, 09 min
Palmarito Tochapan 1,383 km 15:26 15 h 26 min 110.4 L
MEX 150D 5 km, 03 min
Francisco I. Madero 1,388 km 15:30 15 h 30 min 110.9 L
MEX 150D 9 km, 05 min
Acatzingo de Hidalgo 1,397 km 15:35 15 h 35 min 111.3 L
MEX 150D 13 km, 07 min
San Bartolomé Hueyapan 1,411 km 15:43 15 h 43 min 112.2 L
MEX 150D 10 km, 05 min
San Jerónimo Ocotitlán 1,421 km 15:48 15 h 48 min 113.6 L
MEX 150D 11 km, 06 min
San Jacinto 1,432 km 15:55 15 h 55 min 114.5 L
MEX 150D 26 km, 17 min
San Francisco Ocotlán (Ocotlán) 1,458 km 16:13 16 h 13 min 116.5 L
MEX 150D 8 km, 06 min
San Miguel Xoxtla 1,466 km 16:19 16 h 19 min 116.7 L
MEX 150D 11 km, 08 min
Santa María Moyotzingo 1,477 km 16:27 16 h 27 min 118.0 L
MEX 150D 3 km, 02 min
Unidad Petrolera (Unidad Habitacional PEMEX) 1,480 km 16:29 16 h 29 min 118.4 L
MEX M40D 52 km, 32 min
José María Morelos (San José) 1,532 km 17:02 17 h 02 min 121.9 L
MEX M40D 84 km, 51 min
Tezoquipa 1,616 km 17:53 17 h 53 min 129.2 L
MEX M40D 23 km, 14 min
Xochitlán de las Flores 1,639 km 18:08 18 h 08 min 130.9 L
MEX M40D MEX 57D 76 km, 45 min
Palmillas 1,715 km 18:54 18 h 54 min 137.1 L
MEX 57 7 km, 04 min
San Juan del Rio 1,722 km 18:58 18 h 58 min 137.4 L
MEX 57 19 km, 11 min
El Sauz 1,741 km 19:10 19 h 10 min 138.8 L
MEX 57 16 km, 10 min
General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado) 1,757 km 19:20 19 h 20 min 139.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How many toll booths are there from Tulum to General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado)?

How much does the toll booths cost from Tulum to General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado)?

Toll roads cost: Pisté (?) + Seybaplaya (77 MXN) + Unidad (?) + Zacatal (90 MXN) + Villahermosa Nacajuca (62 MXN) + Sánchez Magallanes (82 MXN) + Antonio Dovali (20 MXN) + Acayucan (?) + Cosamaloapan (229 MXN) + Cuitláhuac (114 MXN) + Fortín (33 MXN) + Esperanza 27 (140 MXN) + Amozoc (72 MXN) + Amozoc 2 (81 MXN) + San Martín (42 MXN) + San Martin Texmelucan (?) + Queretaro (?) + Palmillas (89 MXN) = 1,131 + ? MXN

How much does it cost to drive from Tulum to General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado)?

Fuel cost: 209.4 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,757 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

Toll roads cost: 1,131 + ? MXN

How long is a car ride from Tulum to General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado)?

Driving time: 19 h 21 min

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

  • 140 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 16 min
  • 587 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 5 h 51 min
  • 206 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 2 h 9 min
  • 182 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 1 min
  • 636 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 h 56 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Tulum to General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado) by land?

The distance between Tulum and General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado) is 1,757 km by road including 999 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tulum and General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado) respectively.

How far is Tulum to General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado) by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tulum and General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado) is 1,333 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 Tulum and General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado) respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Tulum from General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado) by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 39 min to cover the distance of 1,333 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 3 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 Tulum to General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado)?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 33 min to cover the distance of 1,333 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 20 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 Tulum and General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado)?

The halfway point between Tulum and General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado) is Heroica Cárdenas. It is located about 15 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Heroica Cárdenas to Tulum is 864 km and driving will take about 9 h 53 min. The road between Heroica Cárdenas and General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado) has length 893 km and will take approximately 9 h 28 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • San Juan de los Reyes (Los Caimanes) is in 949 km from Tulum and 808 km from General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado)
  • Nuevo Teapa is in 964 km from Tulum and 792 km from General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado)
  • Ixhuatlán del Sureste is in 973 km from Tulum and 783 km from General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado)

Where is Tulum in relation to General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado)?

Tulum is located 1,333 km east of General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado).

Tulum has geographic coordinates: latitude 20.21067, longitude -87.46295.

General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado) has geographic coordinates: latitude 20.56317, longitude -100.24524.

Which highway goes from Tulum to General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado)?

The route from Tulum to General Lázaro Cárdenas (El Colorado) follows MEX 180, MEX 150D, MEX 145D, MEX 180D, MEX M40D.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • MEX 57D: 59 km
  • Q.ROO.: 57 km
  • MEX 57: 45 km
  • MEX 45: 42 km
  • YUC: 23 km
  • MEX 120: 12 km
  • MEX 295: 2 km
  • MEX 140D: 2 km
  • MEX 307: 1 km
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