Costa Rica Travel Distances by Car
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Travel Distances by Car


From San Jose to Monteverde:  4.5 hours

From San  Jose to Arenal (La Fortuna);  If you go through   Grecia it may take   you from 2.5 hours to 3.5 hours.  If you go through the Interamerican Highway   (passing Cañas) you may take 4.5 hours.

From San Jose to Guanacaste Beaches:  5 hours

From San Jose to Manuel Antonio: 5 hours

From San Jose to Puntarenas, Punta Leona, Jaco: 2.5 hours

From San Jose to Alajuela: 0.5 hours

From San Jose to Heredia: 0.2 hours

From San Jose to Limon: 5 hours

From San Jose to Nicoya Gulf: 7 hours

From Monteverde to Guanacaste Beaches;  3-4 hours

From Arenal to Guanacaste Beaches: 4 hours

From Alajuela to Guanacaste Beaches: 4 hours

From Heredia to Guanacaste Beaches:   5 hours

From Manuel Antonio to Guanacaste Beaches: 10 hours

From Arenal to Monteverde: 3 hours

From Alajuela to Monteverde: 3.5  hours

From Heredia to  Monteverde: 4.5  hours

From Manuel Antonio to Monteverde: 10 hours

From Alajuela to Arenal: 1.5 to 3.5 hours

From Heredia to Arenal: 1.5 to 3.5 hours

From Manuel Antonio to Arenal: 9 hours

From Alajuela to Manuel Antonio: 6 hours

From Heredia to Manuel Antonio: 5 hours

From Alajuela to Limon: 6 hours

From Heredia to Limon: 5 hours

From Guanacaste Beaches to Limon: 11 hours

From Arenal to Limon: 9 hours

From Monteverde to Limon: 11 hours

From Manuel Antonio to Limon: 11 hours



* Driving times are  calculated at an average speed of 70 kph.
** Please take into consideration that the above 
driving times are just estimates, they can vary because
of many circumstances, such as traffic, weather, road
conditions, etc