Day trip from Puerto Vallarta to Tepic
Tepic lies 105 km (65 mi) north of Puerto Vallarta, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 105 km (65 mi) apart, Tepic is a realistic day trip from Puerto Vallarta: about 1 h 42 min each way by road.
| Puerto Vallarta | Tepic | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Mexico | Mexico |
| Population | 224,166 | 332,863 |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) | 950 m (3,117 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) | UTC-7 (America/Mazatlan) |
| Postal codes | 42900 | 21961–81856 |
Clocks in Tepic are 1 h behind Puerto Vallarta right now, so a 1 h 42 min journey lands only 42 min later by the destination clock.
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Common questions
How far is Tepic from Puerto Vallarta?
105 km (65 mi) in a straight line, north of Puerto Vallarta; by road roughly 128 km (80 mi).
How long does it take to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tepic by road?
About 1 h 42 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Puerto Vallarta and Tepic?
Tepic is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Mazatlan against America/Mexico_City).
Where these facts come from
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- 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.