Arenal Volcano National Park to Tortuguero National Park
184 km (115 miles)
Arenal Volcano National Park
A near-perfect volcanic cone wrapped in rainforest, hot springs, and lava-trail hikes.
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Tortuguero National Park
A roadless maze of jungle canals on the Caribbean coast, famous for nesting sea turtles.
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Rental Car
From Arenal Volcano National Park, take Northern Lowlands Highway (Route 4) for 13 km, Northern Lowlands Highway (Route 4) for 83 km, Braulio Carrillo Highway (Route 32) for 3 km, then Braulio Carrillo Highway (Route 32) for the final 10 km into Tortuguero National Park.
Highways used
- Rt 4 Northern Lowlands Highway 13 km · 14 min
- Rt 4 Northern Lowlands Highway 83 km · 1 hour 26 min
- Rt 32 Braulio Carrillo Highway 3 km · 3 min
- Rt 32 Braulio Carrillo Highway 10 km · 8 min
Note: Costa Rica traffic, weather and road conditions can greatly increase your drive time. It's always best to check with Waze before heading out. Read more on how to drive in Costa Rica.
Shuttle
Private and shared shuttle services available; check with operators for current schedules and pricing.
Note: Shuttles come in shared and private flavors with different costs and trade-offs. Read more on taking a shuttle in Costa Rica.
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