How far am I from the Mexican border?
Mexico shares land borders with the United States, Guatemala and Belize. Use your location to measure the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Mexico, or see below how far major cities on both sides of the border are.
How far are you from Mexico?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator opens with Mexico already selected and measures from your exact spot.
Mexico's neighbours
Mexico is shown in green, and the 3 countries it shares a land border with in blue.
- Mexico
- Land neighbours
Which countries border Mexico? See every neighbour and the countries two borders away
How far major cities are from Mexico
| City | Country | To Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| San Ignacio | Belize | 73 km (46 miles) |
| Belize City | Belize | 82 km (51 miles) |
| Guatemala City | Guatemala | 159 km (99 miles) |
| Villa Nueva | Guatemala | 169 km (105 miles) |
| Los Angeles | United States | 123 miles (198 km) |
| New York | United States | 1,520 miles (2,447 km) |
How far Mexico's cities are from its borders
| City | Nearest neighbour | To that border |
|---|---|---|
| Tijuana | United States | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Santiago de Querétaro | United States | 646 km (401 miles) |
| Mexico City | United States | 731 km (454 miles) |
| Puebla | Guatemala | 743 km (462 miles) |
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point of the other country, measured October 8, 2026.
Questions
How far am I from the Mexican border?
Tap "Use my location" on this page. On a phone it uses GPS, and the calculator measures the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Mexico, in miles and kilometers.
Which countries border Mexico?
Mexico shares land borders with the United States, Guatemala and Belize.
Is this the distance to a border crossing?
No. It is the straight-line distance to the nearest point on the border line itself. The nearest official crossing can be much farther away by road.
Does it measure across water?
Yes. It measures to the nearest point of Mexico's territory. From most places that is the land border, but from somewhere across a sea or a lake it can be Mexico's coast.
Which big city is closest to Mexico?
Of the cities measured here, San Ignacio in Belize is the closest: 73 km (46 miles) from Mexico in a straight line.