Plan on about 7 h 35 min of driving for the 339-mile (545 km) trip from Champotón to Punta Allen, before any stops.
| Distance | 339 mi (545 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 35 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-180 → MEX-180D → MEX-202 → YUC-MEX-180 → QR 109 → QR 15 |
| Mexican states on the route | Campeche, Yucatán, Quintana Roo |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-180D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
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.
On the road from Champotón to Punta Allen
MEX-180 (157 mi) and MEX-180D (78 mi) carry about 69% of the 339 miles. It runs through 3 states: Campeche, Yucatán, Quintana Roo. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-180D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Champotón to Punta Allen
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Campeche |
| MEX-180 | 1–12 | 11 | Campeche |
| MEX-180D | 12–36 | 24 | Campeche |
| MEX-202 | 36–46 | 10 | Campeche |
| MEX-180 | 46–139 | 93 | Campeche, Yucatán |
| local roads | 139–147 | 8 | Yucatán |
| MEX-180 | 147–186 | 39 | Yucatán |
| MEX-180D | 186–240 | 54 | Yucatán |
| connecting roads | 240–242 | 2 | Yucatán |
| local roads | 242–245 | 3 | Yucatán |
| MEX-180 | 245–259 | 14 | Yucatán |
| YUC-MEX-180 | 259–278 | 19 | Yucatán, Quintana Roo |
| QR 109 | 278–307 | 29 | Quintana Roo |
| QR 15 | 307–338 | 31 | Quintana Roo |
| local roads | 338–339 | 1 | Quintana Roo |
- Mile 99 of this route: Campeche → Yucatán (state line)
- Mile 271 of this route: Yucatán → Quintana Roo (state line)
What to see on the way from Champotón to Punta Allen
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de Arqueología Maya del Camino Real de Hecelchakán (mile 78)
- Museums and history: Museo de Arqueología Maya del Camino Real de Hecelchakán (mile 78), Uxmal (mile 97), Cuca (mile 160), Coba (mile 278), Tulum (mile 305)
Historic Fortified Town of Campeche
Founded by the Spanish on the Gulf of Mexico, Campeche's walled center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sections of the hexagonal wall built from 1686 to 1704 against pirate raids survive with bastions and gates, framing a grid of colonial streets.
Museo de Arqueología Maya del Camino Real de Hecelchakán
On Highway 180 about 40 miles north of Campeche city, Hecelchakán's INAH museum displays Maya archaeology from the Camino Real region. It is the only museum of its kind along this historic route toward Calkiní.
Uxmal
Founded around A.D. 700, the Maya city of Uxmal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site where Puuc-style buildings such as the Pyramid of the Soothsayer, the Governor's Palace and the Nunnery Quadrangle carry carvings of the rain god Chaac.
Cuca
Near the town of Tixpéhual in Yucatán, Cuca is a pre-Columbian Maya site of about 10 hectares, where dozens of structures and their remains lie scattered inside a low wall.
Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988, is a former Maya city between Mérida and Valladolid where you can walk past El Castillo (Temple of Kukulkan), the Temple of the Warriors, the Great Ball Court and the round El Caracol observatory.
Sacred Cenote
At the Maya site of Chichen Itza, the Sacred Cenote is a water-filled limestone sinkhole where, by Maya and Spanish accounts, offerings and human sacrifices were made to the rain god Chaac.
Cenote Zací
Cenote Zací sits inside the city of Valladolid, Yucatán. Its name comes from the Maya settlement that once stood on the site.
Coba
Coba is an ancient Maya city in Quintana Roo at the hub of a network of stone causeways, with engraved and sculpted stelae recording ceremonial life of the Late Classic Period.
Tulum
Tulum is a pre-Columbian Maya walled city that served as a port for Coba. Its ruins sit on 12-meter cliffs above the Caribbean on the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in Quintana Roo.
More drives to Punta Allen
- Puerto Morelos to Punta Allen
- Valladolid to Punta Allen
- Río Lagartos to Punta Allen
- Izamal to Punta Allen
- Cuzamá to Punta Allen
- Maní to Punta Allen
From Champotón to other places in Mexico
- Champotón to Maxcanú
- Champotón to Kabah
- Champotón to Calkiní
- Champotón to Izamal
- Champotón to Cuzamá
- Champotón to Motul
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Champotón to Punta Allen?
About 7 h 35 min of driving without stops, over 339 miles.
How far is Punta Allen from Champotón by car?
About 339 miles (545 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 Champotón to Punta Allen?
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 Champotón to Punta Allen?
The U.S. State Department rates Campeche Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions; Yucatán Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions; Quintana Roo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Champotón to Punta Allen use?
In order: MEX-180, MEX-180D, MEX-202, YUC-MEX-180, QR 109 and QR 15. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Champotón and Punta Allen?
Closest to the road: Museo de Arqueología Maya del Camino Real de Hecelchakán (museum, mile 78, 0.5 mi from the route); Coba (archaeological site, mile 278, 1 mi from the route); Tulum (archaeological site, mile 305, 2 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.