Driving from Cancún to Puerto Barrios
Puerto Barrios lies 633 km (393 mi) south of Cancún, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 9 h 39 min without stops, over roughly 773 km (480 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
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| Cancún | Puerto Barrios | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Mexico | Guatemala |
| Population | 888,797 | 100,593 |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Cancun) | UTC-6 (America/Guatemala) |
| Postal codes | 86936–89604 | 18001 |
Clocks in Puerto Barrios are 1 h behind Cancún right now, so a 9 h 39 min journey lands only 8 h 39 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Puerto Barrios
Crossing from Mexico into Guatemala: money changes from the Peso to the Quetzal (GTQ); the dialling code becomes +502; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648801 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648823.
Where to book car hire from Cancún to Puerto Barrios
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Staying in Puerto Barrios
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Common questions
How far is Puerto Barrios from Cancún?
633 km (393 mi) in a straight line, south of Cancún; by road roughly 773 km (480 mi).
How long does it take to get from Cancún to Puerto Barrios by car?
About 9 h 39 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Cancún and Puerto Barrios?
Puerto Barrios is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Guatemala against America/Cancun).
What currency do I need in Puerto Barrios?
The Quetzal (GTQ).
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.