Driving from Cancún to Puebla
Puebla lies 1,209 km (751 mi) west of Cancún, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 18 h 26 min without stops, over roughly 1,475 km (917 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Cancún | Puebla | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Mexico | Mexico |
| Population | 888,797 | 1.7 million |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) | 2,166 m (7,106 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Cancun) | UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) |
| Postal codes | 86936–89604 | 15020–96670 |
Clocks in Puebla are 1 h behind Cancún right now, so a 18 h 26 min journey lands only 17 h 26 min later by the destination clock.
Where to book car hire from Cancún to Puebla
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Staying in Puebla
Our booking partner lists 302 places to stay in Puebla. Of the 224 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (89), and 22 are five-star. Across 151 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 66,357 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Puebla from Cancún?
1,209 km (751 mi) in a straight line, west of Cancún; by road roughly 1,475 km (917 mi).
How long does it take to get from Cancún to Puebla by car?
About 18 h 26 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Cancún and Puebla?
Puebla is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Mexico_City against America/Cancun).
Where can I stay in Puebla?
Our booking partner lists 302 places to stay in Puebla, bookable on this site.
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.