Belize City's four primary roads – the Northern ... and Hummingbird highways – are all easy to navigate, making driving the ideal mode of transportation for visiting the outlying Maya sites.

And while the Transport Department spoke in generalities, the police Department, commendably, has come with the hard statistics.

If you rent a car and plan to drive from Belize to Guatemala, you will likely want to spend a few days in San Ignacio.