Parismina to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica is about 248 road miles (399 km): roughly 8 h 18 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
Full advisory: Costa Rica. Advisory issued: Costa Rica April 02, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Costa Rica: “Try not to drive outside of urban areas at night.”
| Distance by road | 248 mi (399 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 18 min |
| Provinces on the route | Limón, San José, Heredia, Alajuela, Puntarenas, Guanacaste |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Parismina to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica drive plays out
It runs through 6 provinces: Limón, San José, Heredia, Alajuela, Puntarenas, Guanacaste. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Parismina and Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Province |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–21 | 21 | Limón |
| connecting roads | 21–22 | 1 | Limón |
| local roads | 22–115 | 93 | Limón, San José, Heredia, Alajuela |
| connecting roads | 115–117 | 2 | Alajuela |
| local roads | 117–248 | 131 | Alajuela, Puntarenas, Guanacaste |
- Mile 54 of this route: Limón → San José (province line)
- Mile 72 of this route: San José → Heredia (province line)
- Mile 80 of this route: Heredia → San José (province line)
- Mile 92 of this route: San José → Alajuela (province line)
- Mile 125 of this route: Alajuela → Puntarenas (province line)
- Mile 154 of this route: Puntarenas → Guanacaste (province line)
- Mile 213 of this route: Guanacaste → Puntarenas (province line)
- Mile 220 of this route: Puntarenas → Guanacaste (province line)
- Mile 236 of this route: Guanacaste → Puntarenas (province line)
Stops between Parismina and Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Las Mercedes (mile 29), Braulio Carrillo National Park (mile 59), Costa Rican Museum of Art (mile 83), Museo La Salle (mile 84)
- Nature and outdoors: Turrialba Volcano National Park (mile 41), Braulio Carrillo National Park (mile 59), Irazú Volcano National Park (mile 71), Palo Verde National Park (mile 183), Barra Honda National Park (mile 192)
- Museums and history: Las Mercedes (mile 29), Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (mile 80), Costa Rican Museum of Art (mile 83), Museo La Salle (mile 84)
Las Mercedes
On Costa Rica's Caribbean slope, between the foothills of Turrialba Volcano and the alluvial plain, Las Mercedes is an archaeological site with platforms, plazas, terraces, ramps, funerary areas and paved roads.
Turrialba Volcano National Park
Turrialba Volcano National Park covers the area around Turrialba Volcano in Cartago Province, within Costa Rica's Central Conservation Area. Major eruptions took place between 1864 and 1868.
Braulio Carrillo National Park
Braulio Carrillo National Park spreads across parts of Heredia, Cartago, Limón and San José provinces in central Costa Rica and forms part of the Central Conservation Area.
Irazú Volcano National Park
Established in 1955 in Cartago Province, Irazú Volcano National Park (Parque Nacional Volcán Irazú) encompasses Irazú Volcano and the Prusia Forest Reserve.
Museum of Contemporary Art and Design
Founded in 1994, the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design in Costa Rica focuses on contemporary Central American art and design and also shows international work.
Costa Rican Museum of Art
The Costa Rican Museum of Art in San José opened in 1978 and holds a collection of more than 6,000 artworks.
Museo La Salle
San José's La Salle natural history museum has three main halls with exhibits on insects, fish, reptiles and amphibians, birds, mammals and anthropology.
Palo Verde National Park
Palo Verde National Park covers 18,400 hectares of the Tempisque River valley in Guanacaste, about 30 km west of Cañas, as part of the Arenal Tempisque Conservation Area.
Barra Honda National Park
Created in 1974 to protect its cave systems beneath Barra Honda Peak, Barra Honda National Park sits about 12 km from the Tempisque River in western Costa Rica.
More drives to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
- Cartago, Costa Rica to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
- Tortuguero to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
- Limón to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
- Bribri to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
- Sixaola to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
From Parismina to other places in Costa Rica
- Parismina to Manuel Antonio
- Parismina to Santa Elena
- Parismina to Finca Sonador
- Parismina to Uvita
- Parismina to Brasilito
- Parismina to Playa Grande
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Parismina to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica?
About 8 h 18 min of driving without stops, over 248 miles.
How far is Santa Teresa, Costa Rica from Parismina by car?
About 248 miles (399 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
Is it safe to drive from Parismina to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica?
The U.S. State Department rates Costa Rica Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Parismina and Santa Teresa, Costa Rica?
Closest to the road: Las Mercedes (archaeological site, mile 29, 0.6 mi from the route); Braulio Carrillo National Park (national park, mile 59, 0.4 mi from the route); Museo La Salle (museum, mile 84, 0.5 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.