La Fortuna to Dominical
286 km (178 miles)
La Fortuna
Base camp for Arenal Volcano, hot springs, and the country's biggest hanging-bridge hikes.
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Dominical
A surfer-hippie town and jumping-off point for waterfalls and the Costa Ballena coast.
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Rental Car
From La Fortuna, take Northern Lowlands Highway (Route 4) for 13 km, Corredor Norte (Route 35) for 18 km, Radial Quesada (Route 21001) for 1 km, Radial Naranjo (Route 141) for 2 km, Pan-American Highway (Route 1) for 8 km, Caldera Highway (Route 27) for 28 km, then Costanera Sur (Route 34) for the final 142 km into Dominical.
Highways used
- Rt 4 Northern Lowlands Highway 13 km · 13 min
- Rt 35 Corredor Norte 18 km · 22 min
- Rt 21001 Radial Quesada 1 km · 2 min
- Rt 141 Radial Naranjo 2 km · 3 min
- Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 8 km · 10 min
- Rt 27 Caldera Highway 28 km · 29 min
- Rt 34 Costanera Sur 142 km · 2 hours 32 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
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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