Driving from Cancún to La Ceiba
La Ceiba lies 602 km (374 mi) south of Cancún, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 9 h 11 min without stops, over roughly 735 km (456 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Cancún | La Ceiba | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Mexico | Honduras |
| Population | 888,797 | 222,055 |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Cancun) | UTC-6 (America/Tegucigalpa) |
| Postal codes | 86936–89604 | 31101 |
Clocks in La Ceiba are 1 h behind Cancún right now, so a 9 h 11 min journey lands only 8 h 11 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in La Ceiba
Crossing from Mexico into Honduras: money changes from the Peso to the Lempira (HNL); the dialling code becomes +504; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648880 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648881.
Where to book car hire from Cancún to La Ceiba
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Staying in La Ceiba
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Common questions
How far is La Ceiba from Cancún?
602 km (374 mi) in a straight line, south of Cancún; by road roughly 735 km (456 mi).
How long does it take to get from Cancún to La Ceiba by car?
About 9 h 11 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Cancún and La Ceiba?
La Ceiba is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Tegucigalpa against America/Cancun).
What currency do I need in La Ceiba?
The Lempira (HNL).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.