Distance from Santa María, Cuba to Havana

Santa María (Villa Clara) → Havana

• Road Distance: ~370 km (230 miles)
• Drive Time: ~4–4.5 hours via Carretera Central (A1 autopista partially)
• Straight-Line: ~280 km (174 miles)

Route

1. Santa María → Santa Clara (20 km, 20 min)
2. Santa Clara → Havana via A1 (Autopista Nacional): ~270 km, 3–3.5 hrs

Transport Options

• Car/taxi: Most flexible
• Viazul bus: Santa Clara → Havana (4–5 hrs, ~$25 CUC)
• Train: Unreliable, infrequent
• Domestic flight: No direct; would connect via Havana anyway

Santa María Context

Small municipality in Villa Clara Province, near Santa Clara (site of Che Guevara's decisive 1958 battle). Known for sugar, tobacco, citrus agriculture.