Driving from Mérida to Juan Díaz
Juan Díaz lies 1,717 km (1,067 mi) south-east of Mérida, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 26 h 11 min without stops, over roughly 2,095 km (1,302 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Mérida | Juan Díaz | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Mexico | Panama |
| Population | 1.2 million | 100,636 |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-6 (America/Merida) | UTC-5 (America/Panama) |
| Postal codes | 21920–97203 | 02006–07101 |
Clocks in Juan Díaz are 1 h ahead of Mérida right now, so a 26 h 11 min journey lands 27 h 11 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Juan Díaz
Crossing from Mexico into Panama: money changes from the Peso to the Balboa (PAB); the dialling code becomes +507; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648811 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648855.
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Staying in Juan Díaz
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Common questions
How far is Juan Díaz from Mérida?
1,717 km (1,067 mi) in a straight line, south-east of Mérida; by road roughly 2,095 km (1,302 mi).
How long does it take to get from Mérida to Juan Díaz by car?
About 26 h 11 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Mérida and Juan Díaz?
Juan Díaz is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Panama against America/Merida).
What currency do I need in Juan Díaz?
The Balboa (PAB).
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.