Parks Manager

National parks near Santa María Petapa, Oaxaca

The closest national park to Santa María Petapa, Oaxaca is Huatulco National Park — about 175 km (108 mi) away, or roughly 3 hr 1 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Santa María Petapa

Parks ranked by distance from Santa María Petapa
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Huatulco National Park175 km (108 mi)3 hr 1 minBest as a weekend
Benito Juárez National Park181 km (112 mi)3 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Cañón del Sumidero National Park211 km (131 mi)3 hr 33 minBest as a weekend
Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park269 km (167 mi)4 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Lagunas de Chacahua National Park296 km (184 mi)4 hr 48 minBest as a weekend
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park311 km (194 mi)5 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Palenque National Park329 km (204 mi)5 hr 17 minBest as a weekend
Pico de Orizaba National Park335 km (208 mi)5 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Cofre de Perote National Park366 km (228 mi)5 hr 50 minBest as a weekend
Lagunas de Montebello National Park369 km (229 mi)5 hr 52 minBest as a weekend

Towns and cities in Santa María Petapa

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Santa María Petapa?

Huatulco National Park, about 175 km (108 mi) away and roughly 3 hr 1 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Santa María Petapa in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.