How long will it take me to drive to cancun mexico from houston texas?

Question

I am driving to mexico in november and i cant find anywhere on the web how long it will take me.

Answer 1

Mad Mex gives you the best route, there are toll booths and the highways are very safe, but it is better to not travel at night, sometimes cows are loose on the roads and if you hit one you are kind of out of the game.

But it gets dark (in the north) late, like at 7 or 8 pm, and sunrise is about 7 (in november). From Mexico City on it gets dark at about 6 pm.

Have fun.

Answer 2

problably 1 month.

Answer 3

Leaving Houston get on 59 south and take it to 77 (at Victoria). Take 77 south till you get to the border. Once you cross the border it will take two overnights to reach Cancun. Most of the trip is on highway roads, but after you get past Tampico the road goes thru the mountains. The mountain road is only 120 miles, or so long, but it will take you up to 7 hours to drive over the mountains. The road thru the mountains has only one lane each way and if you get behind a double-semi it may take an hour before you can get around him. The road is narrow, rugged, but very beautiful. The mountainous road ends about 50 miles before you get to the bypass that goes around Poza Rica. Stop for the night before you get to Veracruz. A good place would be Costa Esmeralda. Your next overnight after that might be Campeche, or there about.

There are three things I'll offer as advice: 1) never drive at night 2) Mexico driving insurance is strongly recommended and 3) Never assume the road is safe - even on a highway - never take anything for granted.

If the guy in front of you puts on his left signal light it probably won't mean he's going to make a left turn.

My wife and I have been driving to Cancun every year for the past 12 years from our home on Long Island. The mileage from the border to Cancun is approx. 1500 miles.

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Driving without making stops it is 34 hours aprox.

Answer 5

it will take you about 4 days taking it easy.  2 days pushing real hard.

From Houston to Monterrey day one;

Monterrey to Mexico City day two;

Mexico City to Villa Hermosa, Tabasco (aprox 9 Hours);

Villa Hermosa to Cancun (approx. 11 Hours)

You can check this site (spanish)

http://dgp.sct.gob.mx/index.php?id=442

Or this one:

http://maps.live.com/?q=cancun&FORM=MSNH...