Distance from Heredia to San José (Costa Rica)

The distance between Heredia, Heredia Province and San José, Alajuela Province is 153 kilometers (95 miles).

Heredia, Heredia Province, Costa Rica

San José, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

From Heredia to San José, the straight-line distance is 153 kilometers, heading northwest. Heredia is situated at an altitude of 1,174 meters above sea level, while San José is at 50 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Walk 1-2 days
Bicycle 12-14 hours
Motorcycle 4-5 hours
Car 3-4 hours
Helicopter 45-60 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Heredia, Costa Rica

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Costa_Rica

Coordinates: 10.0024° N 84.1165° W

Elevation: 1,174 m (3,852 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)
  • Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
  • Guapiles Airport (GPL)
  • Quepos Managua Airport (XQP)
  • Chacarita Airport (JAP)
San José, Costa Rica

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Costa_Rica

Coordinates: 10.9519° N 85.1357° W

Elevation: 50 m (164 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Upala Airport (UPL)
  • San Carlos (NCR)
  • Los Chiles Airport (LSL)
  • Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)

Other distances from Heredia

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Heredia to San José 8 km
From Heredia to Alajuela 11 km
From Heredia to Limón 118 km
From Heredia to Liberia 161 km
From Heredia to San Francisco 2 km

Other distances from San José

Distances between cities Kilometers
From San José to San José 161 km
From San José to Alajuela 145 km
From San José to Limón 253 km
From San José to Liberia 48 km
From San José to San Francisco 153 km

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