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Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo – Acapulco
DRIVING TIME: 4.17 hoursKILOMETERS: 250MILES: 155HWY: CA 200 Leaving Zihuatanejo, proceed up the hill out of town onto the main throughway. Follow the signs to Acapulco, and you’re still on CA 200. Going into Acapulco is a nightmare. The roads are horrible, the traffic is horrendous, and there are literally thousands of people crammed into this coastal town. Nevertheless, there are many things to do and an endless amount of sun, fun, and adventure. Getting out of Acapulco is an art in itself. Pay close attention to these directions, or you will get lost. Head south and up the hill. If you are near the beach, you must drive…
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Puerto Vallarta – Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo
DRIVING TIME: 11.45 hoursKILOMETERS: 855MILES: 531HWY: CA 200 This portion of the trip is the most beautiful and dangerous and entails the longest and most demanding driving of the entire trip. Dangerous because you are traveling through the mountains of Michoacan, and the roads wind, twist and turn for most of the trip. You can expect your average speed to be between 40 and 50 miles per hour for the entire journey. There are animals, potholes, and speed bumps galore. Nevertheless, you will see some of the most awe-inspiring coastlines of the entire voyage. The beaches are radiant, powerful, and peaceful. The surfing along this stretch is magnificent. This trip…
