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National parks near Jalapa, Tabasco

The closest national park to Jalapa, Tabasco is Palenque National Park — about 93 km (57.8 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 49 min of driving.

2 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Palenque and Cañón del Sumidero.

National parks near Jalapa

Parks ranked by distance from Jalapa
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Palenque National Park93 km (57.8 mi)1 hr 49 minDoable as a day trip
Cañón del Sumidero National Park108 km (67 mi)2 hr 2 minDoable as a day trip
Lagunas de Montebello National Park223 km (138 mi)3 hr 43 minBest as a weekend
Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park345 km (215 mi)5 hr 32 minBest as a weekend
Benito Juárez National Park416 km (259 mi)6 hr 34 minWorth a longer road trip
Huatulco National Park422 km (262 mi)6 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park469 km (291 mi)7 hr 21 minWorth a longer road trip
Pico de Orizaba National Park485 km (301 mi)7 hr 35 minWorth a longer road trip
Cofre de Perote National Park490 km (304 mi)7 hr 39 minWorth a longer road trip
Dzibilchaltún National Park504 km (313 mi)7 hr 52 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Jalapa

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Jalapa?

Palenque National Park, about 93 km (57.8 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 49 min of driving.

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

Palenque National Park and Cañón del Sumidero National Park — all within about three hours' drive.