OFFICIAL LIST OF CANTONS AND ITS DISTRICTS OF EACH PROVINCE IN COSTA RICA.
Find here distances in minutes and kilometers between main Cities, Beaches and Towns of Costa Rica. This chart shows an estimated time for driving distances by car from San Jose city to the main cities, districts, towns, beaches, volcanoes and tourism places of interest for each canton of Costa Rica. The distance information listed on this page it is estimated and was calculated based in our recent experience made by our chauffeurs staff driving by car around Costa Rica’s territory. In addition you have to consider some areas with off roads, local weather and traffic conditions for each place to visit in Costa Rica. In Costa Rica Service Car Rental Team supports the Ecotourism.
| San José Province and its cantons | Main cities, districts, towns and places of interest in San Jose | Driving time from San José |
| Acosta:
Cangregal, Guatil, Palmichal, Sabanillas, San Ignacio de Acosta |
San Ignacio de Acosta | 1.55 hrs | |
| Alajuelita:
Alajuelita, Concepción, San Antonio, San Felipe, San Josecito |
Alajuelita | 25 m | |
| Aserrí:
Aserrí, Legua, Monterrey, Salitrillos, San Gabriel, Tarbaca, Vuelta de Jorco |
Aserrí | 1.25 hrs | |
| Curridabat:
Curridabat, Granadilla, Sánchez, Tirrases |
Curridabat | 30 m | |
| Desamparados:
Damas, Desamparados, Frailes, Gravilias, Patarrá, Rosario, San Antonio, San Cristóbal, San Juan de Dios, San Miguel, San Rafael Abajo, San Rafael Arriba |
Desamparados | 35 m | |
| Patarrá | 1.15 hrs | ||
| Dota:
Copey, Jardín, Santa María |
Santa Maria de Dota | 1.50 hrs | |
| San Gerardo de Dota, road map | 2.15 hrs |  San Gerardo de Dota, road map |
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| Savegre River, Cuenca | 2.45 hrs | ||
| Escazú:
(Escazú), San Antonio, San Rafael |
Escazu | 40 m | |
| San Rafael | 30 m | ||
| Goicoechea:
Calle Blancos, Guadalupe, Ipís, Mata de Plátano, Purral, Rancho Redondo, San Francisco |
Guadalupe | 45 m | |
| Rancho Redondo | 1.15 hrs | ||
| León Cortes:
Llano Bonito, San Andrés San Antonio, San Isidro, San Pablo, Santa Cruz |
San Pablo | 1.30 hrs | |
| San Antonio | 1.50 hrs | ||
| Montes de Oca:
Mercedes, Sabanilla, San Rafael, San Pedro |
San Pedro | 25 m | |
| Sabanilla | 45 m | ||
| Mora:
Colón ciudad, Guayabo, Picagres, Piedras Negras, Tabarcia |
Ciudad Colon | 50 m | |
| Moravia:
La Trinidad, San Jerónimo, San Vicente |
Moravia | 35 m | |
| La Trinidad | 45 m | ||
| Pérez Zeledón:
Barú, Cajón, Daniel Flores, General, Páramo, Pejiballes, Platanares, Río Nuevo, Rivas, San Isidro de El General, San Pedro |
San Isidro del General | 3.30 hrs | |
| Puriscal:
Barbacoas, Candelaria, Chirres, Desamparados, Grifo Alto, Mercedes Sur, San Antonio, San Rafael, Santiago |
Puriscal city | 1.50 hrs | |
| San José (Capital):
Carmen, Catedral, Hatillo, Hospital, Mata Redonda, Merced, Pavas, San Francisco de Dos Ríos, San Jose, San Sebastián, Uruca, Zapote |
San Jose city downtown, National Theater, Museo Nacional | 0 m | |
| Tobias Bolanos Local Airport | 20 m |  Tobias Bolanos Local Airport |
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| Santa Ana:
Brasil, Piedades, Pozos, Salitral, Santa Ana, Uruca |
Santa Ana | 35 m | |
| Piedades | 50 m | ||
| Tarrazú:
San Carlos, San Lorenzo, San Marcos |
San Marcos | 1.45 m | |
| Tibás:
Anselmo Llorente, Cinco Esquinas, Colima, León XIII, San Juan |
Tibas | 25 m | |
| Turrubares:
San Juan de Mata, San Luis, San Pablo, San Pedro |
San Pablo | 1.30 hrs | |
| Vázquez de Coronado:
Cascajal, Dulce Nombre de Jesús, Patalillo, San Isidro, San Rafael |
Coronado town | 1.15 hrs |  Coronado town |
| San Isidro | 1.25 hrs | ||
| Basilica de Coronado (Church) | 1.15 hrs |  Basilica de Coronado (Church) |
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| Alajuela Province and its cantons | Main districts, cities, towns, volcanoes and places of interest in Alajuela. | Driving time from San Jose | |
| Alajuela (Main city):
Alajuela, Carrizal, Desamparados, Guácima, La Garita, Río Segundo, Sabanilla, San Antonio, San Isidro, San José, San Rafael, Sarapiquí, Tambor, Turrúcares |
Alajuela city | 45 m | |
| Juan Santamaria International Airport | 25 m | ||
| Rio Segundo | 25 m | ||
| La Garita | 1.15 hrs | ||
| Alforo Ruiz:
Brisas, Guadalupe, Laguna, Palmira, Tapezco, Zapote, Zarcero |
Zarcero | 2.25 hrs | |
| Atenas:
Atenas, Concepción, Jesús, Mercedes, San Isidro, San José, Santa Eulalia |
Atenas city | 1.45 hrs |  Atenas city
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| Grecia:
Bolívar, Grecia, Puente de Piedra, Río Cuarto, San Isidro, San José, San Roque, Tacares |
Grecia city | 1.25 hrs | |
| Guatuso:
Buenavista, Cote, San Rafael |
San Rafael | 5 hrs | |
| Los Chiles:
Caño Negro, El Amparo, Los Chiles, San Jorge |
Los Chiles | 6 hrs | |
| Naranjo:
Cirrí Sur, Naranjo, Rosario, San Jerónimo, San José, San Juan, San Miguel |
Naranjo city | 1.30 hrs | |
| Orotina:
Ceiba, Coyolar, Hacienda Vieja, Mastate, Orotina |
Orotina city | 2 hrs |  Orotina city |
| Palmares:
Buenos Aires, Candelaria, Esquipulas Granja, Palmares, Santiago, Zaragoza |
Palmares | 1.45 hrs | |
| Peñas Blancas: | Costa Rica’s borber line with Nicaragua | 6.45 hrs | |
| Poas:
Carrillos, Sabana Redonda, San Juan, San Pedro del volcan Poas , San Rafael |
Carillos de Poas | 1.35 hrs | |
| Poas Volcano | 1.55 hrs |  Poas Volcano
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| San Carlos:
Aguas Zarcas, Buenavista, Cutris, Florencia, La Fortuna, Monterrey, Palmera, Pital, Pocosol, Ciudad Quesada, Tigra, Venado, Venecia |
Ciudad Quesada city | 2.45 hrs | |
| La Fortuna city | 3.30 hrs | ||
| Arenal Volcano | 3.45 hrs |  Arenal Volcano
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| Arenal Lake | 4.15 hrs | ||
| San Mateo:
Desmonte, Jesús María, San Mateo |
San Mateo | 4.15 hrs |  San Mateo Road
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| San Ramón:
Alfaro, Angeles, Concepción, Peñas Blancas, Piedades Norte, Piedades Sur, San Isidro, San Juan, San Rafael, San Ramón, Santiago, Volio, Zapotal |
San Ramon city | 1.45 hrs |  Bella Vista Hotel
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| Upala:
Aguas Claras, Bijagua, Delicias, Dos Ríos, San José (Pizote), Upala, Yolillal |
Upala | 6 hrs | |
| Aguas Claras | 6.30 hrs | ||
| Tenorio Volcano and National Park | 6.30 hrs | ||
| Valverde Vega:
Rodríguez, San Pedro, Sarchí Norte, Sarchí Sur, Toro Amarrillo |
Sarchi | 1.50 hrs | |
| Cartago Province and its cantons | Main districts, cities, towns, volcanoes and places of interest in Cartago. | Driving time from San Jose | |
| Alvarado:
Capellades, Cervantes, Pacayas |
Pacayas | 2.15 hrs | |
| Cartago (Main city):
Aguacaliente (San Francisco), Carmen, Corralillo, Dulce Nombre, Granadilla, Guadalupe (Arenilla), Llano Grande, Occidental, Oriental,San Nicolás, Tierra Blanca |
Cartago city | 1.30 hrs |  Las Ruinas Cartago |
| Irazu Volcano National Park | 2.35 hrs |  Irazu Volcano National Park
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| Basilica nuestra Señora de Los Angeles | 1.45 hrs |  Basilica
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| Tobosi Eco Museum | 1.45 hrs | ||
| El Guarco:
Patio de Agua, San Isidro, Tejar, Tobosi |
Tejar del Guarco | 1.45 hrs | |
| Kurieti Idian’s History Museum | 2.15 hrs | ||
| Jiménez:
Juan Viñas, Pejibaye, Tucurrique |
Juan Viñas | 2.20 hrs | |
| Tucurrique | 3.15 hrs | ||
| La Unión:
Concepción, ,Dulce Nombre, Río Azul, San Diego, San Juan, San Rafael, San Ramón, Tres Ríos |
Tres Rios | 1 hrs | |
| San Ramon de Tres Rios | 1.30 hrs | ||
| Oreamuno:
Cipreses, Cot, Potrero Cerrado, San Rafael, Santa Rosa |
San Rafael | 2.15 hrs | |
| Paraiso:
Cachí, Orosi, Paraíso, Santiago |
Paraiso | 2.35 hrs | |
| Valle de Orosi | 2.50 hrs | ||
| Cachi | 3 hrs |  Cachí |
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| Tapanti National Park | 3.15 hrs | ||
| Turrialba:
La Suiza, Pavones, Peralta, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Santa Teresita, Tayutic, Tres Equis, Tuis, Turrialba |
Turrialba Volcano | 3.50 hrs |  Turrialba Volcano |
| Heredia Province and its cantons | Main cities, towns, districts, volcanoes and places of interest in Heredia. | Driving time from San Jose | |
| Barva:
Barva, San José de la Montaña, San Pablo, San Pedro, San Roque, Santa Lucía |
Barba city | 1.40 hrs | |
| San Jose de la Montaña | 2 hrs | ||
| Barva volcano | 2.25 hrs | ||
| Belén:
La Asunción, , La Ribera, San Antonio de Belen |
Belen city | 25 m | |
| Flores:
Asunción, Ribera, San Joaquín de Flores |
San Joaquin de Flores | 30 m | |
| Heredia (Main city):
Heredia, Mercedes, San Francisco, , Ulloa, Vara Blanca |
Heredia city | 50 m | |
| San Isidro:
Concepción, San Francisco, San Isidro, San José |
San Isidro | 35 m | |
| San Pablo:
San Pablo de Heredia |
San Pablo | 45 m | |
| San Rafael:
Angeles, Concepción, San Josecito, San Rafael, Santiago |
San Rafael | 1.15 hrs | |
| Santa Bárbara:
Jesús, Purabá, San Juan, San Pedro, Santa Bárbara, Santo Domingo |
Santa Barbara | 1.40 hrs | |
| Santo Domingo:
Pará, Paracito, San Miguel, San Vicente, Santa Rosa, Santo Domingo, Santo Tomás, Tures |
Santo Domingo | 45 m | |
| Sarapiquí:
Cureña, Horquetas, La Virgen, Llanuras de Gaspar, Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui |
Puerto Viejo | 2.50 hrs | |
| Guanacaste Province and its cantons | Main beaches, cities, districts, towns and volcanoes in Guanacaste. | Driving time from San Jose | |
| Abangares:
Colorado, Juntas de Abangares, San Juan Sierra |
Abangares city | 2.50 hrs | |
| Bagaces:
Bagaces, La Fortuna, Mogote, Río Narando |
Bagaces city | 3.30 hrs | |
| Cañas:
Bebedero, Cañas, Palmira, Porozal, San Miguel |
Cañas city | 3 hrs | |
| Carrillo:
Belén, Filadelfia, Palmira, Sardinal |
Filadelfia | 5.50 hrs | |
| Hojancha:
Hojancha, Huacas, Monte Romo, Puerto Carrillo |
Hojancha | 5 hrs | |
| La Cruz:
Garita, La Cruz, Santa Cecilia, Santa Elena |
La Cruz | 5.45 hrs | |
| Santa Rosa National Park | 6.30 hrs | ||
| Liberia (Main City):
Liberia, Cañas Dulces, Curubandé, Mayorga, Nacascolo |
Liberia city | 4.15 hrs | |
| Daniel Oduber International Airport | 4.40 hrs | ||
| Rincon de La Vieja Volcano and National Park | 5.45 hrs | ||
| Nandayure:
Bejuco, Carmona, Porvenir, San Pablo, Santa Rita, Zapotal |
Carmona | 4.30 hrs | |
| Nicoya:
Belén de Nosarita, Mansión, Nicoya, Nosara, Quebrada Honda, Sámara, San Antonio |
Nicoya city
It is part of Guanacate Province located on the route to Samara and Nosara beach. If you are going from San Jose by the international route 1, continue driving straight ahead (2.25 hrs approximated). When you pass the intersection to Las Juntas Town, drive around 15 minutes more, then you must turn left and continue to the Friendship Bridge “Puente de La Amistad”, it is an obligatory route over the Tempisque River. |
4 hrs |  Nicoya
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| Samara beach | 4.30 hrs | ||
| Nosara beach | 5.15 hrs | ||
| Nosara Local Airport | 5.30 hrs | ||
| Santa Cruz:
Bolsón, Cabo de Velas, Cartagena, Cuajiniquil, Diriá, Santa Cruz, Tamarindo, Tempate, Veintisiete de Abril |
Santa Cruz city | 4.30 hrs | |
| Tamarindo local Airport | 5.35 hrs | ||
| Tamarindo beach and city | 5.50 hrs | ||
| Las Baulas National Park | 5.45 hrs | ||
| Cabo Velas | 5.45 hrs | ||
| Las Baulas beach | 6 hrs | ||
| Playa Grande | 6 hrs | ||
| Avellas beach | 5.50 hrs | ||
| Tilarán:
Arenal, Libano, Quebrada Grande, Santa Rosa, Tierras Morenas, Tilarán, Tronadora |
Tilaran | 5 hrs | |
| Arenal lake | 5.45 hrs | ||
| Puntarenas Province and its cantons | Main districts, cities, beaches, towns and places of interest in Puntarenas. | Driving time from San Jose | |
| Aguirre:
Naranjito, Quepos, Savegre |
Quepos city | 4.35 hrs | |
| Quepos Local Airport | 5 hrs | ||
| Manuel Antonio beach | 5.20 hrs | ||
| Manuel Antonio National Park | 5.45 hrs | ||
| Buenos Aires:
Biolley, Boruca, Buenos Aires, Chánguena, Colinas, Pilas, Potrero Grande, Volcán, |
Buenos Aires | — | |
| Cóbano | Cobano | 5 hrs | |
| Lepanto | — | 5.30 hrs | |
| Corredores:
Canoas, Corredor, La Cuesta, Laurel |
Paso Canoas Costa Rica’s border line with Panamá | 7.50 hrs | |
| Coto Brus:
Agua Buena, Limoncito, Pittier, Sabalito, San Vito |
San Vito | 6 hrs | |
| Esparza:
Espíritu Santo, Macacona, San Jerónimo, San Juan Grande, San Rafael |
Esparza city | 1.50 hrs | |
| Garabito:
Jacó, Tárcoles |
Jaco beach | 2.50 hrs |  Jaco beach |
| Herradura beach | 2.20 hrs | ||
| Rio Tarcoles | 2.20 hrs | ||
| Carara National Park | 2.45 hrs | ||
| Playa Hermosa | 3.15 hrs | ||
| Golfito:
Golfito, Guycará, Pavón, Puerto Jiménez |
Golfito city | 8.45 hrs | |
| Golfito Local Airport | 8.55 hrs | ||
| Puerto Jimenez | 9 hrs | ||
| Montes de Oro:
Miramar, San Isidro, Unión |
Miramar | — | |
| Osa, Peninzula de Osa:
Bahía Ballena, Palmar, Piedras Blancas, Puerto Cortés, Sierpe, |
Puerto Cortes | 6.50 | |
| Dominical beach | 6 hrs | ||
| Palmar Sur Local Airport | 7.15 hrs | ||
| Sierpe | 8 hrs | ||
| Drake Bay | 9.15 hrs | ||
| Parrita:
Parrita |
Parrita town | 3 hrs | |
| Puntarenas (Main city):
Acapulco, Barranca, Chacarita, Chira, Chomes, Cóbano, Guacinal, Lepanto, Manzanillo, Monteverde, Paquera, Pitahaya, Puntarenas |
Puntarenas city | 2.35 hrs | |
| Ferry Station in Puntarenas city to Playa Naranjo and Paquera | 2.45 hrs | ||
| Puerto Caldera | 2.50 hrs | ||
| Barranca | 2.15 hrs | ||
| Monteverde | 4 hrs | ||
| Chomes | 2.55 hrs | ||
| Paquera | 4.30 hrs | ||
| Tambor local airport | 5 hrs | ||
| Tambor beach | 5.15 hrs | ||
| Cobano | 5.25 hrs | ||
| Montezuma beach | 5.45 hrs | ||
| Mal Pais beach | 6.40 hrs | ||
| Limón Province and its cantons | Main cities, beaches, districts, towns and places of interest in Limón. | Driving time from San Jose | |
| Guácimo:
Duacarí, Guácimo, Mercedes, Pocora, Río Jiménez |
Guacimo city | 2.20 hrs | |
| Limón (Main city):
Limón, Matama, Río Blanco, Valle La Estrella |
Limon city | 4.25 hrs | |
| Puerto Moin | 3.45 hrs | ||
| In Puerto Moín is located the “Embarcadero” is a boat service station in Puerto Moin of Limon. From here many tourisms visit and return by boat from Tortuguero National Park. Also this embarcadero is a rental car point used by Service Car Rental. | 4.50 hr |  Moin Atracadero Tortuguero
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| Matina:
Batán, Carrandí, Matina |
Matina city | 3.10 hrs | |
| Pococí:
Cariari, Colorado, Guápiles, Jiménez, Rita, Roxana |
Guapiles city
On the road 32 from San Jose city to the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica you will see the Mountains of Braulio Carrillo National Park. Rio Danta is a restaurant located in Guapiles city. This is a rent a car point used to drop off and pick up vehicles for customers of Service Car Rental. |
1.30 hrs |  Braulio Carrillo National Park
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| Siquirres:
Alegría, Cairo, Florida, Germania, Pacuarito, Siquirres |
Siquirres city | 2.45 hrs | |
| Talamanaca:
Bratsi, Cahuita, Sixaola |
Cahuita beach | 5.30 hrs |  Cahuita beach
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| Puerto Viejo de Limon | 6 hrs | ||
| Mansanillo | 6.45 hrs | ||
| Sixaola | 8 hrs |
Atenas House
Atenas Monumento Boyeros
Atenas Road
Poas Volcano
Arenal Volcano Route
San Mateo
Cataratas River San Ramon
San Ramon
Irazu Volcano Route
Basilica
Nicoya Green Mountains
Monument Colonial Church
Tempisque River
Moin_Tourism
Puerto Moin
Rio Danta Restaurant
Braulio Carrillo Road
Cahuita RouteCOSTA RICA MAP, MAIN CITIES AND TOWNS:
Jaco, Quepos, Liberia, Nicoya, Arenal, Guapiles, Limon, Golfito, Puerto Viejo, Puntarenas, San Jose, Alajuela etc.