The Wayro route from Apizaco to Ocosingo is 547 miles (881 km), about 9 h 48 min of driving without stops.
| Distance by road | 547 mi (881 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 48 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-136 → MEX-150D → MEX-145D → MEX-180D → MEX-180 → MEX-187D → MEX-190 → MEX-190D → MEX-199 |
| Mexican states on the route | Tlaxcala, Puebla, Veracruz, Tabasco, Chiapas |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-150D, MEX-145D, MEX-180D, MEX-187D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
Driving this route in a car with U.S. plates
| Temporary vehicle import permit (TIP) | Required: this route is outside the zones where U.S.-registered cars can skip the temporary import permit (Baja California, Baja California Sur and part of Sonora) |
|---|---|
| Mexican auto insurance | Required for all vehicles: buy a Mexican policy before you drive |
Sources: U.S. State Department, Mexico travel information (updated August 11, 2026); permits are issued by Banjercito.
How the Apizaco to Ocosingo drive plays out
MEX-187D (122 mi) and MEX-150D (82 mi) carry about 37% of the 547 miles. It runs through 5 states: Tlaxcala, Puebla, Veracruz, Tabasco, Chiapas. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-150D, MEX-145D and MEX-180D. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Apizaco to Ocosingo: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-136 | 1–26 | 25 | Tlaxcala |
| local roads | 26–66 | 40 | Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| MEX-150D | 66–148 | 82 | Puebla, Veracruz |
| local roads | 148–258 | 110 | Veracruz |
| MEX-145D | 258–290 | 32 | Veracruz |
| MEX-180D | 290–311 | 21 | Veracruz |
| MEX-180 | 311–315 | 4 | Veracruz |
| MEX-187D | 315–437 | 122 | Veracruz, Tabasco, Chiapas |
| MEX-190 | 437–446 | 9 | Chiapas |
| local roads | 446–455 | 9 | Chiapas |
| MEX-190 | 455–459 | 4 | Chiapas |
| MEX-190D | 459–488 | 29 | Chiapas |
| MEX-190 | 488–495 | 7 | Chiapas |
| MEX-199 | 495–547 | 52 | Chiapas |
- Mile 27 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 80 of this route: Puebla → Veracruz (state line)
- Mile 377 of this route: Veracruz → Tabasco (state line)
- Mile 383 of this route: Tabasco → Chiapas (state line)
Places worth a stop between Apizaco and Ocosingo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Taurino de Huamantla (mile 18), Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 93), Regional Museum of Anthropology and History of Chiapas (mile 452)
- Nature and outdoors: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 93), Selva El Ocote (mile 467)
- Museums and history: Museo Taurino de Huamantla (mile 18), Huatusco (mile 140), Regional Museum of Anthropology and History of Chiapas (mile 452), Museo de la Laca and the Santo Domingo monastery (mile 460), San Cristobal Cathedral (mile 488), Casa Na Bolom (mile 489)
Museo Taurino de Huamantla
Next to Huamantla's La Taurina bullring, the Museo Taurino occupies an 18th-century building and since 1982 has displayed bullfighters' costumes, vintage posters, scale models of Mexican bullrings and murals about the Huamantlada.
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park
Protected as a national park by Mexico's government, Cañón del Río Blanco is a natural area in Veracruz state.
Huatusco
Above the Atoyac River in Carrillo Puerto, Cuauhtochco has a Mexica-era temple that still keeps original surface finishes. Expect no visitor facilities, and consider hiring a local guide.
Regional Museum of Anthropology and History of Chiapas
Two main halls cover Chiapas's Mesoamerican archaeology and the state's history since the Spanish conquest at this regional museum of anthropology and history in Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
Museo de la Laca and the Santo Domingo monastery
Dominican friars built this convent in Chiapa de Corzo in the second half of the 16th century; today it is a cultural center whose Museo de la Laca is devoted to Chiapas' traditional lacquerwork.
Selva El Ocote
Selva El Ocote Biosphere Reserve covers about 101,288 hectares of Chiapas, protecting tall evergreen rain forest on karst terrain, a landscape also known for its extensive caverns.
San Cristobal Cathedral
Seat of the Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, the San Cristobal Cathedral (Catedral de San Cristóbal de Las Casas) stands on the north side of the city's central plaza in Chiapas.
Casa Na Bolom
Once the home of archaeologist Frans Blom and photographer Gertrude Duby Blom, Casa Na Bolom in San Cristóbal de las Casas occupies an 1891 building and shows pre-Hispanic, textile, ethnographic and colonial collections.
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From Apizaco to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Apizaco to Ocosingo?
About 9 h 48 min of driving without stops, over 547 miles.
How far is Ocosingo from Apizaco by car?
About 547 miles (881 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
Do I need a permit to drive my U.S. car from Apizaco to Ocosingo?
Yes. A temporary vehicle import permit (TIP) is required for a U.S.-registered car on this route, which is outside the zones where it can be skipped. Mexican auto insurance is required for every vehicle.
Is it safe to drive from Apizaco to Ocosingo?
The U.S. State Department rates Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tabasco Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Chiapas Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Apizaco to Ocosingo?
In order: MEX-136, MEX-150D, MEX-145D, MEX-180D, MEX-180, MEX-187D, MEX-190, MEX-190D and MEX-199. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Apizaco to Ocosingo?
Closest to the road: Museo Taurino de Huamantla (bullfighting museum, mile 18, 0.7 mi from the route); Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (national park, mile 93, 0.5 mi from the route); Regional Museum of Anthropology and History of Chiapas (museum, mile 452, 0.8 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on September 29, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.