How to get from Oaxaca City to Puerto Escondido on the new Super Highway in 3 hours.
Finally after 15 years, the long awaited new super highway connecting Oaxaca City to Puerto Escondido is now open. You can now get to and from the coast of Oaxaca in just 3 hours!!
The 190 km trip from Oaxaca City to Puerto Escondido has been cut from 6-7 hours, to just 3 hours. The new super highway is 104 km, has 10 bridges, 15 on/off ramps, 3 tunnels, 2 toll booths and it is expected that 4,500 vehicles will travel on the new highway daily.
The official name for the new super highway is Autopista Barranca Larga – Ventanilla.
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How to get from Oaxaca City – Puerto Escondido -Oaxaca City by bus.
There is currently 2 reliable options running the route Oaxaca City – Puerto Escondido -Oaxaca City on the new super highway.
ADO Coach
Your best and most comfortable option is ADO, and they’re priced the same as the mini vans. It’s the major bus/coach company of southern Mexico, very reliable and they have a toilet on board. They run every 1-2 hours and costs $299 pesos.
Check out times and availability on their website ADO.
Ruta Coatlanes Costa Mini Van
Ruta Coatlanes Costa is your mini van option that runs every hour from 4am – 9pm. These mini vans are comfortable, but they will be stopping along the way as people get on and off that aren’t travelling direct. The cost is $300.
Check their Facebook page for details.
How to get from Oaxaca City to Puerto Escondido by car.
The drive Oaxaca City – Puerto Escondido on the new super highway is pretty straight forward. It is now available on google maps so that is your best option to follow and it is all very well sign posted.
From Oaxaca City you’ll be heading south towards Miahuatlan. About 30km’s before is where the super highway turn off is.
From Puerto Escondido, you’ll head east 13km’s to the entrance of the super highway.
Be aware that the super highway has no services, gas station or toilets. So fill up before you get on 👍
How much does it cost to drive the Oaxaca City – Puerto Escondido Highway?
If you’re driving from Oaxaca City to Puerto Escondido on the new highway, there two toll booths. One toll booth to enter, and one toll booth to exit.
As of January 2025, the toll cost at each booth are $117 pesos for motorbikes and $234 pesos for cars, making the total trip $234 for motorbikes and $468 for cars.
Hire a Private driver from Oaxaca City to Puerto Escondido.
Hire a private driver from Oaxaca City to Puerto Escondido. If you’re looking for a door to door service that will get you to and from the beach in 3 hours, without hassles of taking taxis to terminals, waiting… then hiring a private driver is a convenient option.
How to get from Oaxaca City to Mazunte and Zipolite by bus on the Super highway.
You can now get from Oaxaca City to Mazunte, Puerto Angel and Zipolite by bus on the super highway in 3.5 hours with Lineas Unidas. They go direct from Oaxaca City to Zipolite a few times a day, and also to nearby Pochutla every hour. Cost is $300 pesos.
Check out their Facebook page for current times and terminal locations.
Oaxaca City to Huatulco by bus.
The trip from Oaxaca City – Huatulco has also become a lot quicker on the new highway. Now taking just 5 hours.
Again, ADO bus service is your best option and has opened up this route twice a day. Check their website for times. ADO
Oaxacan’s are very happy
All in all, people in Oaxaca are thrilled about the new highway. It’s been a long time coming and is well worth the wait. Weekend travelers heading to Puerto Escondido, Mazunte, Zipolite, and Huatulco will benefit, while those on the coast now have a faster connection to Oaxaca City and beyond to Puebla and Mexico City. A win for everyone! ✌️
