Driving from Chetumal to San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula lies 336 km (209 mi) south of Chetumal, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 5 h 8 min without stops, over roughly 410 km (255 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
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| Chetumal | San Pedro Sula | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Mexico | Honduras |
| Population | 169,028 | 801,259 |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) | 90 m (295 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Cancun) | UTC-6 (America/Tegucigalpa) |
Clocks in San Pedro Sula are 1 h behind Chetumal right now, so a 5 h 8 min journey lands only 4 h 8 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in San Pedro Sula
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 San Pedro Sula
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Staying in San Pedro Sula
Our booking partner lists 121 places to stay in San Pedro Sula. Of the 69 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (39), and 5 are five-star. Across 30 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.7 out of 10. Guests have left 6,762 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is San Pedro Sula from Chetumal?
336 km (209 mi) in a straight line, south of Chetumal; by road roughly 410 km (255 mi).
How long does it take to get from Chetumal to San Pedro Sula by car?
About 5 h 8 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Chetumal and San Pedro Sula?
San Pedro Sula is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Tegucigalpa against America/Cancun).
What currency do I need in San Pedro Sula?
The Lempira (HNL).
Where can I stay in San Pedro Sula?
Our booking partner lists 121 places to stay in San Pedro Sula, 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 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.