Driving from Miami to Cancún
Cancún lies 849 km (528 mi) south-west of Miami, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 11 h 31 min without stops, over roughly 1,036 km (644 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Miami | Cancún | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | Mexico |
| Population | 487,014 | 888,797 |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/New_York) | UTC-5 (America/Cancun) |
| Postal codes | 33101–33299 | 86936–89604 |
Clocks in Cancún are 1 h behind Miami right now, so a 11 h 31 min journey lands only 10 h 31 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Cancún
Crossing from United States into Mexico: money changes from the Dollar to the Peso (MXN); the dialling code becomes +52; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Where to book car hire from Miami to Cancún
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Staying in Cancún
Our booking partner lists 2,019+ places to stay in Cancún (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 724 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (328), and 82 are five-star. Across 330 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.1 out of 10. Guests have left 301,237 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Cancún
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Common questions
How far is Cancún from Miami?
849 km (528 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Miami; by road roughly 1,036 km (644 mi).
How long does it take to get from Miami to Cancún by car?
About 11 h 31 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Miami and Cancún?
Cancún is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Cancun against America/New_York).
What currency do I need in Cancún?
The Peso (MXN).
Where can I stay in Cancún?
Our booking partner lists 2,019+ places to stay in Cancún, 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.