Tortuguero National Park to Poás Volcano National Park
169 km (105 miles)
Tortuguero National Park
A roadless maze of jungle canals on the Caribbean coast, famous for nesting sea turtles.
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Poás Volcano National Park
One of the world's largest active craters, an easy day trip above San José.
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Rental Car
From Tortuguero National Park, take Braulio Carrillo Highway (Route 32) for 62 km, Paseo de la Segunda República (Route 39) for 4 km, Pan-American Highway (Route 1) for 13 km, then Radial Francisco J. Orlich (Route 153) for the final 20 km into Poás Volcano National Park.
Highways used
- Rt 32 Braulio Carrillo Highway 62 km · 1 hour 31 min
- Rt 39 Paseo de la Segunda República 4 km · 8 min
- Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 13 km · 15 min
- Rt 153 Radial Francisco J. Orlich 20 km · 40 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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