About Belize

Belize is a great vacation destination. It's topped countless top-ten lists on international tourism sites for its gorgeous beaches, luxurious hotels and amazing natural wonders. Buy Belize Auto Rentals will provide you with an affordable vehicle to take you all across this great country in comfort and style.

Here are some road rules and tips to keep in mind when you're driving in Belize.

Travelling Distances

Here are some approximate distances, by road, to main attractions in Belize.

• Belize City to Belize Zoo – 29 miles
• Belize City to Belmopan - 50 Miles (about 1 hour)
• Belize City to San Ignacio - 73 Miles
• Belize City to Benque Viejo del Carmen - 81 Miles
• Belmopan to San Ignacio 23 Miles
• Belmopan to Benque Viejo del Carmen - 31 Miles
• Belize City to Maskall Village - 39 Miles
• Belize City to Orange Walk Town - 54 Miles
• Belize City to Corozal Town - 84 Miles
• Belize City to Santa Elena, Corozal - 93 Miles
• Belize City to Sarteneja - 110 Miles
• Belmopan to Dangriga - 55 Miles
• Dangriga to Placencia - 55 Miles
• Dangriga to Punta Gorda - 107 Miles

Roads in Belize

The roads in Belize are predominantly good. The Major Highways are paved and Government has made sure that few of the gravel roads are frequently scraped so as to make it easy for visitors to visit the various attractions of Belize. We find that in many cases, the roads leading to the Maya Ruins, Caves, and other attractions are unpaved and require that you drive slowly on them driving during the rainy season.

You will also notice that there are many signs along the road that will help you in getting around the country.

Today the Southern Highway and the Hummingbird Highway are two of the best highways available in the country. The Western Highway and the Northern Highway are in very good condition as well. On the other hand, the Coastal Road remains to be in very bad shape especially during the rainy seasons. It is for this reason that we recommend that visitors remain on the southern highway when travelling to Placencia and the other southern areas of the country. Due to the condition of the gravel road on the Coastal Road, one may find that despite its short distance, it takes an even longer time to travel it than it does if one would have simply remained on the Southern Highway.

Below, the roads in various parts of the country are ranked by road condition, paved section, gas availability and vegetation.

Belize City

• Road Condition: Moderate
• Paved Section: 95%
• Gas Availability: Excellent
• Vegetation: Mangrove and Low land vegetation

Northern Highway

• Road Condition: Very Good
• Paved Section: 100%
• Gas Availability: Average

Hummingbird Highway

• Road Condition: Excellent
• Paved Section: 100%
• Gas Availability: Poor

Coastal Road

• Road Condition: Fair
• Paved Section: 0%
• Gas Availability: Very Poor

Southern Highway

• Road Condition: Good
• Paved Section: 90%
• Gas Availability: Fair - It is recommended that you put in gas in Dangriga or in Punta Gorda before you travel the road.

Old Northern Highway

• Road Condition: Fair
• Paved Section: 65%
• Gas Availability: None

Things to Know

• There are over 40 gas stations around the country of Belize.
• All distances are given in miles in Belize.
• The speed limit in Belize is 55 mph on the highways and 25 to 40 mph within the villages and towns.
• You may see some Police Check Points while driving in Belize, but these are mainly to just ensure you have a driver's license and that the vehicle is licensed and insured. Don't worry, all vehicles from Buy Belize Auto Rental have the necessary documents.