The calculated distance (air line) between Salvaleón de Higüey and Punta Cana is approximately 20 miles respectively 32 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Punta Cana is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between Salvaleón de Higüey and Punta Cana has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
32 kilometers
17 nautical miles