Plan the Colón, Panama to Cartago, Costa Rica drive: 513 miles (825 km), 14 h 19 min without stops, the border crossing, U.S. travel advisory and 9 stops.

Plan the Panama City to Cartago, Costa Rica drive: 481 miles (774 km), 13 h 38 min without stops, the border crossing, U.S. travel advisory and 8 stops.

Plan the Colón, Panama to Puntarenas, Costa Rica drive: 544 miles (875 km), 14 h 3 min without stops, the border crossing, U.S. travel advisory and 9 stops.

Plan the Alajuela to Gamboa, Panama drive: 524 miles (844 km), 13 h 58 min without stops, the border crossing, U.S. travel advisory and 9 stops.

Driving from Alajuela to Balboa, Panama: 518 miles and about 13 h 43 min behind the wheel. Where you cross into Panama, what to bring, and 8 stops on the way.

Plan the Colón, Panama to Alajuela, Costa Rica drive: 554 miles (891 km), 14 h 6 min without stops, the border crossing, U.S. travel advisory and 9 stops.

Plan the Panama City to Alajuela, Costa Rica drive: 522 miles (840 km), 13 h 25 min without stops, the border crossing, U.S. travel advisory and 8 stops.

Driving from San Isidro to Gamboa, Panama: 426 miles and about 11 h 11 min behind the wheel. Where you cross into Panama, what to bring, and 9 stops.

Plan the San Isidro to Coronado, Panama drive: 371 miles (597 km), 9 h 46 min without stops, the border crossing, U.S. travel advisory and 5 stops.

Plan the San Isidro to Portobelo, Panama drive: 469 miles (755 km), 12 h 13 min without stops, the border crossing, U.S. travel advisory and 9 stops.