Here is a more detailed location description of Chichén Itzá:
- Country: Mexico
- State: Yucatán
- Municipality: Tinum
- Geographic Coordinates: 20.683333° N, 88.566667° W
Chichén Itzá is situated approximately 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of the city of Mérida, the capital of the Yucatán State, and about 150 kilometers (93 miles) southeast of Cancún, the popular tourist destination on the Riviera Maya. The site can be easily reached by car via Highway 180 or by bus from various cities in the region, including Mérida and Cancún.