Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta are roughly 760–950 km apart (about 470–590 miles), depending on whether you measure straight-line distance or the actual driving route. By car, that usually means about 13 hours of driving in normal conditions.

Quick distance breakdown

  • Straight line (as-the-crow-flies) : Around 720–760 km between the two cities.
  • By road / driving : About 925–940 km, which is roughly 584 miles.
  • Driving time estimate : Around 13 hours of continuous driving in normal traffic.

Travel options overview

  • Driving yourself :
    • Distance: About 925–940 km.
* Time: Roughly 13 hours, not counting stops.
  • Long-distance bus :
    • Direct buses run between Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta.
    • Typical duration: Around 18–19 hours, depending on the service.
  • Flying :
    • Flight distance between airports is around 720 km.
* With connections (usually via Mexico City), total travel time is often around 4–5 hours of actual transport time, plus airport time.

Simple HTML distance table

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<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Mode</th>
      <th>Distance</th>
      <th>Approx. Time</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>Straight line (air)</td>
      <td>~720–760 km[web:3][web:9]</td>
      <td>~1–1.5 hours flight time (excluding connections)[web:3]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>By road (car)</td>
      <td>~925–940 km (~584 miles)[web:3][web:5][web:7]</td>
      <td>~13 hours driving[web:3][web:5][web:7]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Direct bus</td>
      <td>Same road distance (~925–940 km)[web:3]</td>
      <td>~18–19 hours[web:3]</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

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