Ruta 27: San José to the Pacific coast highway
The main highway between San José and the Pacific coast. It is the way to Jacó and Manuel Antonio, and it is the road that can jam on holiday weekends.
About 76 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
- San José (Escazú)
- To
- Caldera, near Puntarenas
- Length
- About 76 km along the mapped road
- Also known as
- Autopista José María Castro Madriz, Autopista Próspero Fernández
- Passes
- San José, Escazú, Orotina
Driving notes
- If Ruta 27 is jammed, do not accept a mountain detour without checking the road and the weather first.
Where Ruta 27 fits on our drives
These are the drives in our 10-day route. The scarlet line is the part of Ruta 27 that drive uses; the paler line is the rest of the drive.
Roads you connect with
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.