Driving from Chetumal to El Progreso
El Progreso lies 351 km (218 mi) south of Chetumal, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 5 h 21 min without stops, over roughly 428 km (266 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
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| Chetumal | El Progreso | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Mexico | Honduras |
| Population | 169,028 | 100,810 |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Cancun) | UTC-6 (America/Tegucigalpa) |
Clocks in El Progreso are 1 h behind Chetumal right now, so a 5 h 21 min journey lands only 4 h 21 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in El Progreso
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.
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Staying in El Progreso
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Common questions
How far is El Progreso from Chetumal?
351 km (218 mi) in a straight line, south of Chetumal; by road roughly 428 km (266 mi).
How long does it take to get from Chetumal to El Progreso by car?
About 5 h 21 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Chetumal and El Progreso?
El Progreso is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Tegucigalpa against America/Cancun).
What currency do I need in El Progreso?
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 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.