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National parks near Tapachula, Chiapas

The closest national park to Tapachula, Chiapas is Lagunas de Montebello National Park — about 148 km (92.1 mi) away, or roughly 2 hr 38 min of driving.

1 park is close enough to do as a day trip: Lagunas de Montebello.

National parks near Tapachula

Parks ranked by distance from Tapachula
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Lagunas de Montebello National Park148 km (92.1 mi)2 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Cañón del Sumidero National Park232 km (144 mi)3 hr 52 minBest as a weekend
Palenque National Park288 km (179 mi)4 hr 41 minBest as a weekend
Huatulco National Park431 km (268 mi)6 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip
Benito Juárez National Park540 km (336 mi)8 hr 24 minWorth a longer road trip
Lagunas de Chacahua National Park593 km (368 mi)9 hr 10 minWorth a longer road trip
Arrecifes de Xcalak National Park603 km (375 mi)9 hr 19 minWorth a longer road trip
Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park605 km (376 mi)9 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park680 km (422 mi)10 hr 27 minWorth a longer road trip
Pico de Orizaba National Park703 km (437 mi)10 hr 47 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Tapachula

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Tapachula?

Lagunas de Montebello National Park, about 148 km (92.1 mi) away and roughly 2 hr 38 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Tapachula in a day?

Lagunas de Montebello National Park — all within about three hours' drive.