Day trip from Tepic to Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta lies 105 km (65 mi) south of Tepic, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 105 km (65 mi) apart, Puerto Vallarta is a realistic day trip from Tepic: about 1 h 42 min each way by road.
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| Tepic | Puerto Vallarta | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Mexico | Mexico |
| Population | 332,863 | 224,166 |
| Elevation | 950 m (3,117 ft) | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-7 (America/Mazatlan) | UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) |
| Postal codes | 21961–81856 | 42900 |
Clocks in Puerto Vallarta are 1 h ahead of Tepic right now, so a 1 h 42 min journey lands 2 h 42 min later by the destination clock.
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Common questions
How far is Puerto Vallarta from Tepic?
105 km (65 mi) in a straight line, south of Tepic; by road roughly 128 km (80 mi).
How long does it take to get from Tepic to Puerto Vallarta 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 Tepic and Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Mexico_City against America/Mazatlan).
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 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.