Driving from Chetumal to La Ceiba
La Ceiba lies 344 km (214 mi) south-east of Chetumal, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 5 h 14 min without stops, over roughly 419 km (261 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Chetumal | La Ceiba | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Mexico | Honduras |
| Population | 169,028 | 215,973 |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Cancun) | UTC-6 (America/Tegucigalpa) |
Clocks in La Ceiba are 1 h behind Chetumal right now, so a 5 h 14 min journey lands only 4 h 14 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 Chetumal to La Ceiba
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Staying in La Ceiba
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Common questions
How far is La Ceiba from Chetumal?
344 km (214 mi) in a straight line, south-east of Chetumal; by road roughly 419 km (261 mi).
How long does it take to get from Chetumal to La Ceiba by car?
About 5 h 14 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Chetumal 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.