Acapulco and Cancún are far apart : roughly 1,430–1,450 km (about 890 miles) by air, and about 1,880–1,900 km (around 1,170 miles) by road, which is roughly a 21–23 hour drive with normal stops and traffic.

Quick distance breakdown

  • By plane (straight line between airports): about 892 miles / 1,436 km.
  • By car (typical driving route across Mexico): about 1,173 miles / 1,888 km, usually more than 21 hours of driving time.

So even though they are both Mexican beach destinations, they are on opposite coasts and not close enough for a quick day trip.

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