How far is Houston, TX from San José, 08?
The driving distance from Houston, TX to San José, 08 is about 2374.2 miles (3820.9 km), with a travel time of about 50h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1551.4 miles (2496.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 101h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Houston and San José.
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Start on Louisiana Street
45 m · 12 sec · Louisiana Street
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Turn left onto Congress Street
91 m · 15 sec · Congress Street
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Turn left onto Smith Street
2.7 mi · 6 min · Smith Street
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Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway
32.8 mi · 38 min · Southwest Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Spur 10: Cottonwood, Church Road, Hartledge Road
1158 ft · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
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Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
2217 ft · 1 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
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Continue on US 59 Southbound Frontage Road
1.4 km · 2 min · US 59 Southbound Frontage Road
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Take the ramp straight
1027 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left
9.2 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight left
6.6 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Continue on US Highway 59
74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min · US Highway 59
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Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91
1.6 km · 1 min · Spur 91
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Merge slight right onto US Highway 77 South
33.2 mi · 38 min · US Highway 77 South
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Turn straight onto Alamo Street
37.1 mi · 43 min · Alamo Street
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Take the exit straight toward I 37, US 77, I 69E
538 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left
1965 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight right
2.5 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville
31.3 mi · 34 min
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77
61.3 mi · 1 hr 9 min · U.S. Highway 77
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77
33.9 mi · 36 min · U.S. Highway 77
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 509: Paso Real Highway
1213 ft · 30 sec
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Turn straight onto West Expressway 83
816 ft · 20 sec · West Expressway 83
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Turn right onto Helen Moore Road
9.2 mi · 11 min · Helen Moore Road
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Continue on Free Trade International Bridge
826 ft · 14 sec · Free Trade International Bridge
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Keep slight left
142 m · 8 sec
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Continue straight
123 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Free Trade International Bridge
1.2 mi · 2 min · Free Trade International Bridge
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Continue on Puente Internacional Libre Comercio
1.7 mi · 3 min · Puente Internacional Libre Comercio
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Continue on Carretera Ciudad Río Bravo-Matamoros
6 mi · 9 min · Carretera Ciudad Río Bravo-Matamoros
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Turn slight left onto Carretera Las Yescas-Valle Hermoso-El Empalme
16.5 mi · 23 min · Carretera Las Yescas-Valle Hermoso-El Empalme
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Continue on Carretera Ciudad Anáhuac Valle Hermoso
670 ft · 11 sec · Carretera Ciudad Anáhuac Valle Hermoso
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Continue on Avenida General Lázaro Cárdenas
3.8 mi · 9 min · Avenida General Lázaro Cárdenas
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Continue on Carretera Las Yescas-Valle Hermoso-El Empalme
13 mi · 22 min · Carretera Las Yescas-Valle Hermoso-El Empalme
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Merge slight left onto Carretera Matamoros-Ciudad Victoria
17.5 mi · 21 min · Carretera Matamoros-Ciudad Victoria
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Turn straight onto Libramiento de San Germán
2.7 mi · 4 min · Libramiento de San Germán
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Continue on Carretera Matamoros-Ciudad Victoria
14.3 mi · 17 min · Carretera Matamoros-Ciudad Victoria
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Turn straight onto Libramiento de Francisco Villa
4.3 mi · 7 min · Libramiento de Francisco Villa
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Continue on Carretera Matamoros-Ciudad Victoria
3.9 mi · 5 min · Carretera Matamoros-Ciudad Victoria
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Continue on Libramiento de San Fernando
16.3 mi · 22 min · Libramiento de San Fernando
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Continue on Carretera Matamoros-Ciudad Victoria
23.3 mi · 34 min · Carretera Matamoros-Ciudad Victoria
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Take the exit slight left toward MEX 180
141 m · 14 sec
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Turn left onto Carretera Estación Manuel-La Coma
47.7 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Carretera Estación Manuel-La Coma
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Continue on Carretera Costera del Golfo
4.2 mi · 6 min · Carretera Costera del Golfo
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Continue on Puente Soto la Marina
816 ft · 14 sec · Puente Soto la Marina
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Continue on Francisco I. Madero
13.3 mi · 18 min · Francisco I. Madero
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Continue on Puente Palmas
132 m · 7 sec · Puente Palmas
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Continue on Carretera Costera del Golfo
4.1 mi · 6 min · Carretera Costera del Golfo
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Continue on Francisco I. Madero
36.2 mi · 49 min · Francisco I. Madero
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Turn left
9.2 mi · 22 min
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Turn left
1.4 mi · 3 min
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Continue on Carretera Las Flores-Altamira
38.5 mi · 58 min · Carretera Las Flores-Altamira
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Continue on Boulevard de los Rios
4.8 mi · 7 min · Boulevard de los Rios
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Continue on Boulevard de los Ríos
2.2 mi · 2 min · Boulevard de los Ríos
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Continue on Boulevard Julio Rodolfo Moctezuma
823 ft · 11 sec · Boulevard Julio Rodolfo Moctezuma
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Take the exit slight right
1200 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Carretera Puerto Industrial
619 ft · 8 sec · Carretera Puerto Industrial
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Continue on Libramiento Luis Donaldo Colosio
10.6 mi · 12 min · Libramiento Luis Donaldo Colosio
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Continue on Callejón de Barriles
1.2 mi · 2 min · Callejón de Barriles
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Turn right onto Avenida Francisco I. Madero
3.7 mi · 6 min · Avenida Francisco I. Madero
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Continue on Avenida Licenciado Emilio Portes Gil
2208 ft · 41 sec · Avenida Licenciado Emilio Portes Gil
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Turn right onto Calle Santo Niño
81 m · 5 sec · Calle Santo Niño
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Keep slight right to continue on Calle Santo Niño
72 m · 9 sec · Calle Santo Niño
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Turn straight onto Boulevard Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos
86 m · 5 sec · Boulevard Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos
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Take the ramp right
886 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Puente Tampico
1.6 km · 3 min · Puente Tampico
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Continue on Carretera Tampico-Túxpam
4.1 mi · 6 min · Carretera Tampico-Túxpam
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Continue on Poza Rica- Tampico
33.5 mi · 38 min · Poza Rica- Tampico
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Take the exit slight right toward Autopista Tuxpan - Tampico
29.6 mi · 36 min · Autopista Tuxpan - Tampico
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Keep straight
33.8 mi · 37 min
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Merge slight right onto Carretera Tihuatlán - Túxpam (Cuota)
12.1 mi · 15 min · Carretera Tihuatlán - Túxpam (Cuota)
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Take the exit slight right toward MEX 180D: Veracruz, Poza Rica
3173 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
127.1 mi · 2 hr 23 min
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Turn straight onto Carretera Poza Rica - Veracruz
2719 ft · 46 sec · Carretera Poza Rica - Veracruz
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Continue on Calle Gardenias
2918 ft · 49 sec · Calle Gardenias
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Continue on Calle Yucatán
1.4 km · 1 min · Calle Yucatán
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Continue on Autopista Veracruz - Cardel
11.7 mi · 13 min · Autopista Veracruz - Cardel
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Take the exit slight right
1653 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Carretera Costera del Golfo
12.8 mi · 14 min · Carretera Costera del Golfo
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Take the exit slight right
1367 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Autopista Córdoba - Veracruz
26.9 mi · 29 min · Autopista Córdoba - Veracruz
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Take the exit slight right toward MEX 145D: Cosamaloapan, Acayucan, Minatitlán, Coatzacoalcos
1.6 km · 2 min · Coatzacoalcos Villahermosa
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Merge slight left onto Autopista La Tinaja - Acayucan
109.8 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Autopista La Tinaja - Acayucan
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Continue on Autopista La Tinaja - Sayula
7.2 mi · 8 min · Autopista La Tinaja - Sayula
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Continue on Autopista Sayula - Cosoleacaque.
124 m · 5 sec · Autopista Sayula - Cosoleacaque.
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Take the exit slight right toward MEX 185: Salina Cruz, Acayucan
1167 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight right onto Carretera Transístmica (Salina Cruz-Coatzacoalcos)
1.6 km · 1 min · Carretera Transístmica (Salina Cruz-Coatzacoalcos)
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Continue on Carretera Transístmica (Salina Cruz-Coatzacoalcos)
1.1 mi · 2 min · Carretera Transístmica (Salina Cruz-Coatzacoalcos)
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Continue on Carretera Federal Sayula de Alemán - Matías Romero Avendano
5.9 mi · 7 min · Carretera Federal Sayula de Alemán - Matías Romero Avendano
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Continue on Calle Transistmica
1 mi · 1 min · Calle Transistmica
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Continue on Carretera Federal Sayula de Alemán - Matías Romero Avendano
46.2 mi · 52 min · Carretera Federal Sayula de Alemán - Matías Romero Avendano
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Continue on Carretera Transistmica
3 mi · 3 min · Carretera Transistmica
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Keep slight left
2500 ft · 32 sec
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Continue on Libramiento Palomares
3.3 mi · 4 min · Libramiento Palomares
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Keep slight left
1068 ft · 14 sec
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Continue on Carretera Federal Sayula de Alemán - Matías Romero Avendano
12.9 mi · 16 min · Carretera Federal Sayula de Alemán - Matías Romero Avendano
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Continue on Carretera Transistmica
3.4 mi · 5 min · Carretera Transistmica
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Turn slight left onto Libramiento de Matías Romero
4.7 mi · 5 min · Libramiento de Matías Romero
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Continue on Carretera Transistmica
22.7 mi · 37 min · Carretera Transistmica
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Continue on Carretera Transistmica
1615 ft · 27 sec · Carretera Transistmica
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Take the ramp slight right
1123 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Carretera Salina Cruz - La Ventosa (Cuota)
3.8 mi · 5 min · Carretera Salina Cruz - La Ventosa (Cuota)
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Merge slight right onto Carretera Ent. La Ventosa - San Pedro Tapanatepec
49.8 mi · 57 min · Carretera Ent. La Ventosa - San Pedro Tapanatepec
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Turn straight onto Carretera Libramiento de San Pedro Tapanatepec
3.9 mi · 4 min · Carretera Libramiento de San Pedro Tapanatepec
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Continue on Carretera Tapanatepec - Talismán
23.5 mi · 27 min · Carretera Tapanatepec - Talismán
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Turn straight onto Carretera Libramiento de Arriaga
5.1 mi · 6 min · Carretera Libramiento de Arriaga
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Merge slight left onto Carretera Tapanatepec - Talismán
112.3 mi · 2 hr 8 min · Carretera Tapanatepec - Talismán
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Continue on Avenida Playón
1.2 km · 51 sec · Avenida Playón
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Turn straight onto Carretera Tapanatepec - Talismán
7.1 mi · 9 min · Carretera Tapanatepec - Talismán
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Continue on Carretera Tapanatepec - Talismán
2.8 mi · 4 min · Carretera Tapanatepec - Talismán
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Turn straight onto Calle Negrete Poniente
1.1 km · 60 sec · Calle Negrete Poniente
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Continue on Calle Negrete Oriente
2849 ft · 49 sec · Calle Negrete Oriente
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114
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Calle Negrete Oriente
62 m · 4 sec · Calle Negrete Oriente
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115
Exit the roundabout onto Calle Negrete Oriente
1927 ft · 33 sec · Calle Negrete Oriente
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Continue on Carretera Tapanatepec - Talismán
24.5 mi · 33 min · Carretera Tapanatepec - Talismán
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Continue on Calle 17 Oriente
1.6 km · 1 min · Calle 17 Oriente
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Continue on Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
1089 ft · 14 sec · Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
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Continue on Boulevard Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
1.3 km · 57 sec · Boulevard Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Carretera Tapanatepec - Talismán
69 m · 4 sec · Carretera Tapanatepec - Talismán
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Exit the roundabout onto Carretera Tapanatepec - Talismán
4.3 mi · 5 min · Carretera Tapanatepec - Talismán
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122
Keep slight right to continue on Carretera Ramal a Ciudad Hidalgo
16.2 mi · 21 min · Carretera Ramal a Ciudad Hidalgo
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Continue on Avenida Central Norte
1.3 km · 1 min · Avenida Central Norte
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Continue on Avenida Central Sur
116 m · 15 sec · Avenida Central Sur
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Turn left onto Calle Segunda Oriente
641 ft · 15 sec · Calle Segunda Oriente
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Turn right onto Avenida Tercera Sur
3098 ft · 1 min · Avenida Tercera Sur
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Continue on 8a Calle
790 ft · 21 sec · 8a Calle
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At the end of the road, turn left onto 3a Avenida
1981 ft · 42 sec · 3a Avenida
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129
Continue on Carretera a Ciudad Tecún Umán
1.6 mi · 3 min · Carretera a Ciudad Tecún Umán
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA-2A Occ
1335 ft · 37 sec
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Continue on Carretera a Ciudad Hidalgo
1506 ft · 23 sec · Carretera a Ciudad Hidalgo
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Continue on Carretera a Ciudad Tecún Umán
1 mi · 1 min · Carretera a Ciudad Tecún Umán
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Continue on Carretera a Ciudad Tecún Umán
111 m · 6 sec · Carretera a Ciudad Tecún Umán
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Continue on Carretera al Pacífico
52.1 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Carretera al Pacífico
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Turn slight right onto Calzada Centenario
1.3 mi · 2 min · Calzada Centenario
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward 1a Avenida
30 m · 2 sec · 1a Avenida
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Exit the roundabout onto 1a Avenida
968 ft · 22 sec · 1a Avenida
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Turn right onto 3a Calle Zona 1
2558 ft · 51 sec · 3a Calle Zona 1
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Merge slight left onto Carretera al Pacífico
24.1 mi · 34 min · Carretera al Pacífico
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Turn slight right
87 m · 4 sec
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Continue on Carretera al Pacífico
16.5 mi · 24 min · Carretera al Pacífico
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142
Continue on Circunvalación Siquinalá - Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
9 mi · 11 min · Circunvalación Siquinalá - Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
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143
Continue on Carretera al Pacífico
11.6 mi · 18 min · Carretera al Pacífico
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Take the exit slight right toward CA-9 Sur A: Escuintla
1290 ft · 44 sec
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145
Continue on Autopista Puerto Quetzal
1.7 mi · 3 min · Autopista Puerto Quetzal
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146
Take the exit slight left
85 m · 11 sec
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147
Turn left
1.5 km · 1 min
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148
Merge slight left onto Carretera Escuintla - Taxisco
3.1 mi · 4 min · Carretera Escuintla - Taxisco
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Continue on Carretera Escuintla - Taxisco
25.2 mi · 34 min · Carretera Escuintla - Taxisco
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Continue on Carretera Taxisco - Chiquimulilla
5.9 mi · 8 min · Carretera Taxisco - Chiquimulilla
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151
Continue on Carretera Chiquimulilla - Ciudad Pedro de Alvarado
24.9 mi · 37 min · Carretera Chiquimulilla - Ciudad Pedro de Alvarado
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152
Continue on Carretera Centroamericana 02
4.1 mi · 6 min · Carretera Centroamericana 02
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153
At the end of the road, turn right onto Carretera Centroamericana 02
2980 ft · 51 sec · Carretera Centroamericana 02
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Continue on Carretera del Litoral
1300 ft · 31 sec · Carretera del Litoral
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Keep slight right to continue on Carretera del Litoral
27.4 mi · 41 min · Carretera del Litoral
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156
At the end of the road, turn left onto Carretera Sonsonate - Acajutla
7.2 mi · 11 min · Carretera Sonsonate - Acajutla
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Continue on Carretera Acajutla - Sonsonate
1 mi · 2 min · Carretera Acajutla - Sonsonate
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158
Continue on Carretera Sonsonate - Acajutla
1.5 mi · 2 min · Carretera Sonsonate - Acajutla
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159
Continue on Carretera a San Salvador
19.2 mi · 26 min · Carretera a San Salvador
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160
Take the exit slight right toward Sacacoyo, Periferico Claudia Lars
1122 ft · 26 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Redondel Sacacoyo
155 m · 6 sec · Periférico Claudia Lars
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Exit the rotary onto Periférico Claudia Lars
2 mi · 3 min · Periférico Claudia Lars
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Continue on Periférico Claudia Lars
4.4 mi · 7 min · Periférico Claudia Lars
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164
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Redondel Claudia Lars
782 ft · 9 sec · Carretera a Quezaltepeque
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Exit the rotary onto Carretera a Quezaltepeque
13.2 mi · 18 min · Carretera a Quezaltepeque
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Take the exit slight right toward SAL37N: Boulevard Constitución, San Salvador
147 m · 8 sec
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167
Continue on SAL37N: Boulevard Constitución, San Salvador
143 m · 8 sec
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168
Keep slight left to continue on Redondel Integración
46 m · 3 sec
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169
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Carretera Panamericana
990 ft · 35 sec · Carretera Panamericana
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170
Exit the roundabout onto Carretera Panamericana
1.2 km · 1 min · Carretera Panamericana
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171
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Redondel el Ángel
69 m · 8 sec · Carretera Panamericana
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172
Exit the rotary onto Carretera Panamericana
11.7 mi · 17 min · Carretera Panamericana
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173
Continue on Carretera de Oro
2.7 mi · 4 min · Carretera de Oro
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174
Continue on Carretera Panamericana
66.6 mi · 1 hr 39 min · Carretera Panamericana
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175
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Carretera Panamericana
58 m · 6 sec · Carretera Panamericana
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176
Exit the roundabout onto Carretera Panamericana
1.6 mi · 2 min · Carretera Panamericana
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177
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Carretera Panamericana
51 m · 3 sec · Carretera Panamericana
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178
Exit the roundabout onto Carretera Panamericana
2784 ft · 48 sec · Carretera Panamericana
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179
Take the exit slight right
2126 ft · 1 min
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180
Continue on Periférico Gerardo Barrios
5.3 mi · 7 min · Periférico Gerardo Barrios
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181
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Ruta Militar
629 ft · 11 sec · Ruta Militar
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182
Exit the roundabout onto Ruta Militar
29 mi · 43 min · Ruta Militar
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183
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Carretera Panamericana
65 m · 3 sec · Carretera Panamericana
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184
Exit the roundabout onto Carretera Panamericana
3.3 mi · 4 min · Carretera Panamericana
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185
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Carretera Panamericana
68 m · 3 sec · Carretera Panamericana
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186
Exit the roundabout onto Carretera Panamericana
30.9 mi · 37 min · Carretera Panamericana
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187
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Carretera Panamericana
49 m · 3 sec · Carretera Panamericana
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188
Exit the roundabout onto Carretera Panamericana
1.6 mi · 2 min · Carretera Panamericana
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189
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Carretera Panamericana
46 m · 2 sec · Carretera Panamericana
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190
Exit the roundabout onto Carretera Panamericana
1.1 km · 45 sec · Carretera Panamericana
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191
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Carretera Panamericana
34 m · 2 sec · Carretera Panamericana
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192
Exit the roundabout onto Carretera Panamericana
18.1 mi · 21 min · Carretera Panamericana
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193
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Carretera Panamericana
42 m · 2 sec · Carretera Panamericana
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194
Exit the roundabout onto Carretera Panamericana
1.7 mi · 2 min · Carretera Panamericana
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195
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bulevar Chorotega
26 m · 1 sec · Bulevar Chorotega
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196
Exit the roundabout onto Bulevar Chorotega
1640 ft · 24 sec · Bulevar Chorotega
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197
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Bulevar Chorotega
38 m · 2 sec · Bulevar Chorotega
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198
Exit the roundabout onto Bulevar Chorotega
2411 ft · 31 sec · Bulevar Chorotega
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199
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Carretera Choluteca - San Jeronimo
7 m · 1 sec · Carretera Choluteca - San Jeronimo
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200
Exit the roundabout onto Carretera Choluteca - San Jeronimo
2.2 mi · 2 min · Carretera Choluteca - San Jeronimo
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201
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Rotonda Sur
60 m · 3 sec · Carretera Choluteca - San Jeronimo
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202
Exit the rotary onto Carretera Choluteca - San Jeronimo
8.2 mi · 9 min · Carretera Choluteca - San Jeronimo
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203
Continue on Carretera Guasaule - San Jeronimo
17.2 mi · 20 min · Carretera Guasaule - San Jeronimo
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204
Continue on Carretera Chinandega - Guasaule
26.5 mi · 30 min · Carretera Chinandega - Guasaule
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205
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Rotonda Villa 15 de Julio
136 m · 6 sec · NIC-22A
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206
Exit the rotary onto NIC-22A
68 m · 4 sec · NIC-22A
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207
Turn straight onto Carretera Malpaisillo - Villa Quince de Julio
9.8 mi · 15 min · Carretera Malpaisillo - Villa Quince de Julio
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208
Continue on Carretera Malpaisillo - Villa Quince de Julio
14.1 mi · 21 min · Carretera Malpaisillo - Villa Quince de Julio
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209
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Rotonda de Malpaisillo
41 m · 6 sec · Carretera La Paz - Malpaisillo
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210
Exit the rotary onto Carretera La Paz - Malpaisillo
4.7 mi · 8 min · Carretera La Paz - Malpaisillo
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211
Continue on Carretera La Paz - Malpaisillo
19 mi · 31 min · Carretera La Paz - Malpaisillo
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212
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Rotonda de La Paz Centro
95 m · 4 sec · Carretera Nueva a León
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213
Exit the rotary onto Carretera Nueva a León
22.5 mi · 36 min · Carretera Nueva a León
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214
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Carretera Nueva a León
36 m · 1 sec · Carretera Nueva a León
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215
Exit the roundabout onto Carretera Nueva a León
3.3 mi · 5 min · Carretera Nueva a León
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216
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Rotonda de Ciudad Sandino
71 m · 3 sec · Carretera Nueva a León
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217
Exit the rotary onto Carretera Nueva a León
4.1 mi · 8 min · Carretera Nueva a León
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218
Merge slight left onto Carretera Panamericana Sur
816 ft · 13 sec · Carretera Panamericana Sur
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219
Keep slight left to continue on Carretera Panamericana Sur
1.3 mi · 2 min · Carretera Panamericana Sur
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Take the exit slight left
36 m · 3 sec
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Merge slight left onto Carretera Panamericana Sur
20.1 mi · 23 min · Carretera Panamericana Sur
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222
Continue on 5a Avenida NE
2248 ft · 29 sec · 5a Avenida NE
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223
Continue on Carretera Panamericana Sur
14.2 mi · 16 min · Carretera Panamericana Sur
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224
Keep slight right to continue on Carretera Panamericana Sur
10.7 mi · 15 min · Carretera Panamericana Sur
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225
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Carretera Panamericana Sur
67 m · 3 sec · Carretera Panamericana Sur
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226
Exit the roundabout onto Carretera Panamericana Sur
18.2 mi · 24 min · Carretera Panamericana Sur
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Carretera Panamericana Sur
24 m · 1 sec · Carretera Panamericana Sur
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228
Exit the roundabout onto Carretera Panamericana Sur
20.7 mi · 30 min · Carretera Panamericana Sur
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Carretera Panamericana Sur
39 m · 6 sec · Carretera Panamericana Sur
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230
Exit the roundabout onto Carretera Panamericana Sur
1.6 mi · 2 min · Carretera Panamericana Sur
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231
Turn right onto Calle La Aduana
77 m · 10 sec · Calle La Aduana
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232
Turn left
120 m · 11 sec
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233
Continue straight
1927 ft · 28 sec
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234
Continue straight
13.1 mi · 15 min
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235
Turn left onto Corredor Noratlántico
16.3 mi · 19 min · Corredor Noratlántico
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236
At the end of the road, turn right onto Corredor Noratlántico
32.8 mi · 40 min · Corredor Noratlántico
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Corredor Noratlántico
1.1 km · 49 sec · Corredor Noratlántico
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238
Continue on Corredor Noratlántico
24.2 mi · 27 min · Corredor Noratlántico
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239
Turn slight left onto Transversal 0
124 m · 7 sec · Transversal 0
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240
Turn right onto Calle Central
98 m · 10 sec · Calle Central
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241
Turn left onto Avenida 2
746 ft · 10 sec · Avenida 2
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242
Continue on Corredor Noratlántico
22.7 mi · 26 min · Corredor Noratlántico
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243
Continue on Corredor Noratlántico
10 mi · 11 min · Corredor Noratlántico
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244
Turn right onto Rotonda Muelle
16 m · 3 sec · Rotonda Muelle
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245
Turn right onto Corredor Norte
7.9 mi · 12 min · Corredor Norte
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246
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Rotonda Florencia
113 m · 17 sec · Corredor Norte
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247
Exit the rotary onto Corredor Norte
3.1 mi · 4 min · Corredor Norte
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248
Take the exit slight right toward Entrada Radial Quesada
637 ft · 29 sec · Entrada Radial Quesada
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249
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Rotonda Quesada
136 m · 21 sec · Radial Quesada
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250
Exit the rotary onto Radial Quesada
1.3 km · 2 min · Radial Quesada
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251
Turn right onto Calle 2
1 mi · 2 min · Calle 2
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252
Turn left onto Avenida 4
104 m · 9 sec · Avenida 4
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253
Turn right onto Calle Central Neftalí Quesada
2699 ft · 54 sec · Calle Central Neftalí Quesada
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254
Turn right onto Vía 141
16 mi · 32 min · Vía 141
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Continue on Calle Central
2534 ft · 1 min · Calle Central
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256
Keep slight left to continue on Vía 141
4.5 mi · 10 min · Vía 141
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Turn sharp left onto Vía 709
877 ft · 30 sec · Vía 709
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258
Turn slight right onto Calle Dagoberto Arrieta
1.1 mi · 4 min · Calle Dagoberto Arrieta
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Turn right onto Vía 709
4 mi · 12 min · Vía 709
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260
Continue on Diagonal 2
1444 ft · 45 sec · Diagonal 2
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261
Turn left onto Calle 5
94 m · 16 sec · Calle 5
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262
Turn right onto Avenida 6
34 m · 2 sec · Avenida 6
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263
Turn slight left onto 141: Sarchí, San José, San Ramón
22 m · 4 sec
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264
Turn left onto Radial Naranjo
39 m · 3 sec · Radial Naranjo
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265
Continue on Radial Naranjo
1.3 mi · 2 min · Radial Naranjo
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266
At the end of the road, turn left onto Autopista Bernardo Soto
2.5 mi · 4 min · Autopista Bernardo Soto
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267
Keep straight to continue on Autopista Bernardo Soto
14.1 mi · 23 min · Autopista Bernardo Soto
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268
Keep slight right to continue on Auopista Bernardo Soto
105 m · 5 sec · Auopista Bernardo Soto
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269
Continue on Autopista Bernardo Soto
864 ft · 11 sec · Autopista Bernardo Soto
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270
Continue on Autopista General Cañas
3001 ft · 1 min · Autopista General Cañas
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271
Keep slight right to continue on Autopista General Cañas
8.7 mi · 15 min · Autopista General Cañas
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272
Continue on Calle 42 Libertad de Prensa
777 ft · 35 sec · Calle 42 Libertad de Prensa
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273
Turn left onto Paseo Colón
1.5 km · 1 min · Paseo Colón
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274
At the end of the road, turn right onto Calle 14 Luis Pasteur
75 m · 9 sec · Calle 14 Luis Pasteur
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275
Turn left onto Avenida 2 Libertador Juan Rafael Mora Porras
568 ft · 23 sec · Avenida 2 Libertador Juan Rafael Mora Porras
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276
Turn right onto Calle 10 Enrique Echandi
45 m · 4 sec · Calle 10 Enrique Echandi
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277
Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Calle 10 Enrique Echandi
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Houston and San José.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
MEX 180D
Continue straight
127 mi · 02h 23m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Houston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Houston to San José?
The road trip is about 2374.2 miles (3820.9 km) and usually takes 50h 38m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Colonia Rincón Viejo is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1137.9 miles from Houston and 1236.3 miles from San José.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1551.4 miles (2496.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 822.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $316.60 one way or $633.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 744.6 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Houston and San José, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before leaving, the latest forecast around Houston is Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Houston and San José. Straight-line distance: 1551.42 mi (2496.77 km).
#1 Houston
The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area.
| Population | 2,316,120 |
| Coordinates | 29.7632800, -95.3632700 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
#2 San José
Located in the Central Valley, it is the largest city in Costa Rica and serves as the country's political and economic center.
| Population | 335,007 |
| Coordinates | 9.9333300, -84.0833300 |
| Altitude | - |
| Country | Costa Rica |
End: Calle Enrique Echandi (-84.083352, 9.933331)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3821 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 79h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 59h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 47h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 39h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 33h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 29h 37m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.78 | $316.60 | $633.21 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $356.23 | $712.47 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $384.63 | $769.27 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $334.53 | $669.07 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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