Car hire and driving in San José del Cabo
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Mexico traffic drives on the right. Picking up at SJD means 11 km (7 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Drives from San José del Cabo
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| San José del Cabo to Cabo San Lucas | Mexico | 28 km (17 mi) | about 26 min |
| San José del Cabo to La Paz | Mexico | 136 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| San José del Cabo to Culiacán | Mexico | 305 km (189 mi) | about 4 h 39 min |
| San José del Cabo to Los Mochis | Mexico | 313 km (194 mi) | about 4 h 46 min |
| San José del Cabo to Mazatlán | Mexico | 336 km (209 mi) | about 5 h 8 min |
| San José del Cabo to Navojoa | Mexico | 447 km (278 mi) | about 6 h 49 min |
| San José del Cabo to Ciudad Obregón | Mexico | 493 km (307 mi) | about 7 h 31 min |
| San José del Cabo to Tepic | Mexico | 524 km (326 mi) | about 7 h 59 min |
| San José del Cabo to Victoria de Durango | Mexico | 525 km (327 mi) | about 8 h 1 min |
| San José del Cabo to Puerto Vallarta | Mexico | 535 km (333 mi) | about 8 h 10 min |
| San José del Cabo to Heroica Guaymas | Mexico | 554 km (344 mi) | about 8 h 27 min |
| San José del Cabo to Hidalgo del Parral | Mexico | 593 km (368 mi) | about 9 h 2 min |
| San José del Cabo to Mexico City | Mexico | 1,167 km (725 mi) | about 17 h 48 min |
| San José del Cabo to Los Angeles | United States | 1,479 km (919 mi) | about 22 h 33 min |
| San José del Cabo to Houston | United States | 1,609 km (1,000 mi) | about 24 h 33 min |
| San José del Cabo to Tijuana | Mexico | 1,272 km (790 mi) | about 19 h 24 min |
| San José del Cabo to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 1,177 km (731 mi) | about 17 h 57 min |
| San José del Cabo to Puebla | Mexico | 1,273 km (791 mi) | about 19 h 25 min |
| San José del Cabo to Phoenix | United States | 1,179 km (732 mi) | about 17 h 59 min |
| San José del Cabo to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 1,167 km (725 mi) | about 17 h 48 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 San José del Cabo?
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.