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Ruta 23: The link from Ruta 1 to Ruta 27 near Barranca

A short highway link near Barranca. On the drive from Monteverde to the Pacific coast it joins Ruta 1 to the start of Ruta 27, the highway toward San José.

About 12 kmMap data from OpenStreetMap, Oct 9, 2026

Map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Country outlines from Natural Earth. The line shows the road as mapped; distances are approximate.

Runs from
Barranca (Ruta 1)
To
Start of Ruta 27
Length
About 12 km along the mapped road
Also known as
Corredor del Pacífico

Where Ruta 23 fits on our drives

These are the drives in our 10-day route. The scarlet line is the part of Ruta 23 that drive uses; the paler line is the rest of the drive.

Monteverde to Manuel Antonio

About 12 km of the 191 km drive is on Ruta 23. Getting there details

Roads you connect with

Ruta 606Ruta 1Ruta 27Ruta 34Ruta 618

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This map is a planning aid, not turn-by-turn navigation. Road conditions change, so check Waze or Google Maps on the day you drive.