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La Paz · Mexico

Car hire and driving in La Paz

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In Mexico traffic drives on the right. Picking up at LAP means 9 km (6 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.

Drives from La Paz

Car rental from La Paz: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
La Paz to San José del CaboMexico136 km (85 mi)about 2 h 4 min
La Paz to Cabo San LucasMexico145 km (90 mi)about 2 h 13 min
La Paz to Los MochisMexico226 km (141 mi)about 3 h 27 min
La Paz to CuliacánMexico304 km (189 mi)about 4 h 39 min
La Paz to NavojoaMexico337 km (209 mi)about 5 h 8 min
La Paz to Ciudad ObregónMexico374 km (232 mi)about 5 h 42 min
La Paz to MazatlánMexico410 km (254 mi)about 6 h 15 min
La Paz to Heroica GuaymasMexico424 km (264 mi)about 6 h 28 min
La Paz to HermosilloMexico554 km (344 mi)about 8 h 27 min
La Paz to Hidalgo del ParralMexico560 km (348 mi)about 8 h 32 min
La Paz to Victoria de DurangoMexico574 km (357 mi)about 8 h 45 min
La Paz to CuauhtémocMexico585 km (364 mi)about 8 h 56 min
La Paz to Mexico CityMexico1,268 km (788 mi)about 19 h 20 min
La Paz to Los AngelesUnited States1,343 km (835 mi)about 20 h 29 min
La Paz to HoustonUnited States1,606 km (998 mi)about 24 h 30 min
La Paz to TijuanaMexico1,136 km (706 mi)about 17 h 20 min
La Paz to IztapalapaMexico1,277 km (794 mi)about 19 h 29 min
La Paz to PueblaMexico1,373 km (853 mi)about 20 h 56 min
La Paz to PhoenixUnited States1,049 km (652 mi)about 16 h
La Paz to Ecatepec de MorelosMexico1,265 km (786 mi)about 19 h 18 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to compare car hire

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in La Paz?

The right, as everywhere in Mexico.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

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.