Car hire and driving in Masaya
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Nicaragua traffic drives on the right. Picking up at MGA means 20 km (12 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11185210 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648801 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648805.
Drives from Masaya
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masaya to León | Nicaragua | 99 km (62 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Masaya to Matagalpa | Nicaragua | 108 km (67 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Masaya to Chinandega | Nicaragua | 134 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Masaya to Danlí | Honduras | 235 km (146 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| Masaya to Tegucigalpa | Honduras | 264 km (164 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
| Masaya to San Miguel | El Salvador | 282 km (175 mi) | about 4 h 18 min |
| Masaya to San José | Costa Rica | 316 km (196 mi) | about 4 h 49 min |
| Masaya to Catacamas | Honduras | 321 km (199 mi) | about 4 h 53 min |
| Masaya to Siguatepeque | Honduras | 347 km (216 mi) | about 5 h 17 min |
| Masaya to Soyapango | El Salvador | 382 km (238 mi) | about 5 h 50 min |
| Masaya to San Salvador | El Salvador | 386 km (240 mi) | about 5 h 53 min |
| Masaya to Mejicanos | El Salvador | 388 km (241 mi) | about 5 h 55 min |
| Masaya to Mexico City | Mexico | 1,621 km (1,008 mi) | about 24 h 44 min |
| Masaya to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 1,612 km (1,001 mi) | about 24 h 35 min |
| Masaya to Puebla | Mexico | 1,516 km (942 mi) | about 23 h 8 min |
| Masaya to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 1,625 km (1,010 mi) | about 24 h 47 min |
| Masaya to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 1,800 km (1,118 mi) | about 27 h 27 min |
| Masaya to Mérida | Mexico | 1,068 km (664 mi) | about 16 h 17 min |
| Masaya to Gustavo Adolfo Madero | Mexico | 1,623 km (1,009 mi) | about 24 h 45 min |
| Masaya to Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl | Mexico | 1,610 km (1,000 mi) | about 24 h 33 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Masaya?
The right, as everywhere in Nicaragua.
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.