How Do You Travel From Oaxaca To Puerto Escondido, By Car?
Travelers to the state of Oaxaca frequently inquire about the drive from the City of Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido, expressing concerns about the length of the drive, quality of the highways, and the overall advisability of driving versus flying or bussing. This essay speaks to the doubts tourists might have regarding the journey using their own or a rental vehicle. We’ve driven the three main routes on a number of occasions over the past several years, at different times of the year. • I’ve written elsewhere about highway 190 to Huatulco. That road, the easiest to navigate, takes you at least a couple of hours out of your way south, and is therefore not the best option unless of course you plan to visit Salina Cruz or Huatulco anyway. • By contrast, taking highway 175 through Pochutla, then highway 200 north to Oaxaca, takes about 6 hours (I tend to drive fast, and stop about 3 times during a trip). It’s the most interesting route and a relatively easy drive. • Highway 131 is the most di
