How to Get from Cancún to Playa del Carmen

Whether you’re heading from the Cancún Hotel Zone to Playa del Carmen for dinner, transferring between Sandos Cancún and Sandos Playacar, or just exploring the coast — you have several options, each with different tradeoffs on price, speed, and convenience.

The distance is about 42 miles (68 km) along Highway 307. Drive time is 50–70 minutes depending on traffic and your starting point within Cancún.