How long of a drive is it from Sacramento, CA to Oaxaca, Mexico?

Question

Driving from Oaxaca, Mexico to Sacramento. How many miles is it roughly or days? Does anybody know website that shows Mexico's highway system? Im going with a friend so I figure its a lot cheaper to drive than fly. Flying is at least 600 dollars or more each. At even 4 dollars a gallon, we can get across with 400 or 500 bucks in his vw bug.

Answer 1

Well you actually can drive at night in Mexico by taking the major highways. Roughly about 3-4 days drive, a bit over 3,500 miles. The toll highway total price would be arround $2,400 MXP ($240US)

For a more detailed map and route planner you can check the Mexican board of Communications and Transport website (in Spanish) here:

http://aplicaciones4.sct.gob.mx/sibuac_i...

*Note: it can only plan routes within Mexico.

I hope this is of help! Have a fun and safe trip! :)

Answer 2

WOW, you are planning a LOOOOOOONG trip...

My advise is Drive to Tijuana and buy a plane ticket in Mexicana which is like 500 ROUND trip...

Because you are gonna spend 600 in gas, plus you are gonna have to sleep 1 night and eat during the trip... so at the end you are gonna spend just a lil less by driving, but without the killing drive.

BUUUUUT, if you are up to Road Trips, I suggest to drive to Tijuana, then drive to Mazatlan and drive all the way down in the "Costera" which is the Coast Road, and you'll have an AWESOME time a lot of virgin beaches, nice places, a secure drive...

So is up to what you want

Answer 3

It is over 2577 miles and would take 5 days.   You CANNOT drive at nite in Mexico , so you would have hotel bills.  And you have to eat during those 5 days.  You will have to pay for Mexican car insurance and a Mexican car permit at the border.  This is a VERY challenging drive, esp. if you have not driven in Mexico before.  You may find it actually is NOT cheaper.  You could probably get a good price on flights into Mexico City, then take the bus to Oaxaca.  Take an airport taxi to the bus station and there are buses leavng for Oaxaca every hour all day long.   The fare is $36.00 USD. Think long and hard about this.   The site below is ALWAYS short on the driving time...add at least 6 hours.  You would also need a Guia Roji, the Mexican road atlas.  See other sites for additional info.

Edit:  as to driving the Major highways at nite...sue you can...but there are still pedestrians, and animals on those at nite sometimes.  The toll rads are not likely to have badpaving or holes inthem, but not all roads are toll roads...and these  roads do have big holes in the most unexpected places.other answerer gave good info about the tolls...that sure adds to you expenses too.