The Wayro route from Cholula to San Cristóbal de las Casas is 483 miles (777 km), about 8 h 4 min of driving without stops.
| Total distance | 483 mi (777 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 4 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-190 → MEX-150D → MEX-145D → MEX-180D → MEX-180 → MEX-187D → MEX-190D |
| Mexican states on the route | 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 19.3 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.
Driving Cholula to San Cristóbal de las Casas: the shape of the trip
MEX-150D (129 mi) and MEX-187D (123 mi) carry about 52% of the 483 miles. It runs through 4 states: Puebla, Veracruz, Tabasco, Chiapas. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-150D, MEX-145D and MEX-180D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Cholula to San Cristóbal de las Casas, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Puebla |
| MEX-190 | 1–5 | 4 | Puebla |
| connecting roads | 5–6 | 1 | Puebla |
| local roads | 6–10 | 4 | Puebla |
| connecting roads | 10–12 | 2 | Puebla |
| MEX-150D | 12–141 | 129 | Puebla, Veracruz |
| local roads | 141–252 | 111 | Veracruz |
| MEX-145D | 252–283 | 31 | Veracruz |
| MEX-180D | 283–304 | 21 | Veracruz |
| MEX-180 | 304–308 | 4 | Veracruz |
| MEX-187D | 308–431 | 123 | Veracruz, Tabasco, Chiapas |
| MEX-190 | 431–439 | 8 | Chiapas |
| local roads | 439–449 | 10 | Chiapas |
| MEX-190 | 449–453 | 4 | Chiapas |
| MEX-190D | 453–481 | 28 | Chiapas |
| local roads | 481–483 | 2 | Chiapas |
- Mile 73 of this route: Puebla → Veracruz (state line)
- Mile 370 of this route: Veracruz → Tabasco (state line)
- Mile 377 of this route: Tabasco → Chiapas (state line)
What to see on the way from Cholula to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 86), Museo Botánico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez (mile 445)
- Nature and outdoors: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 86), Sumidero Canyon National Park (mile 446), Selva El Ocote (mile 461)
- Museums and history: Museo Bello (mile 7), Cathedral of Córdoba, Veracruz (mile 108), Museo Botánico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez (mile 445), Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología de Chiapas (mile 449), Chiapa de Corzo (mile 454), La Pila fountain (mile 454)
Museo Bello
Puebla's Museo José Luis Bello y González shows the collection of industrialist José Luis Bello y González and his son: paintings, Talavera, featherwork, furniture, porcelain, ivory, glass and metalwork from America, Europe and Asia.
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park is a protected natural area in the Mexican state of Veracruz, set aside by the government as a national park.
Cathedral of Córdoba, Veracruz
Córdoba's main church, the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, was built in the first half of the 17th century. Look up to see its tiled octagonal dome.
Museo Botánico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Founded in 1951 with the Faustino Miranda Botanical Garden, this Tuxtla Gutiérrez museum, also called the Museo de las Maderas, is devoted to the plant life of Chiapas.
Sumidero Canyon National Park
The Grijalva River runs through Sumidero Canyon, whose walls rise from about 200 to 1,000 meters. Boat trips leave from colonial Chiapa de Corzo, and lookouts line the rim. It became a national park in 1980.
Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología de Chiapas
Opened in 2006 on the site of the former Cerro Hueco prison, the Chiapas Museum of Science and Technology in Tuxtla Gutiérrez aims to spark children's and teens' interest in science and technology.
Chiapa de Corzo
Near the town of Chiapa de Corzo in Chiapas lies a pre-Columbian archaeological site of the same name that grew into a regional center around 700–500 BCE, during the Middle Formative period.
La Pila fountain
Built of brick in a diamond shape in 1562, La Pila fountain in the square of Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas, is an example of Mudéjar-Renaissance style.
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.
In San Cristóbal de las Casas itself
Museo de los Altos de Chiapas Ex Convento Santo Domingo de Guzmán
Attached to the baroque church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, this museum occupies the former convent and is one of the city's most traditional landmarks.
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.
Museo Mesoamericano del Jade
The Museo Mesoamericano del Jade in San Cristóbal de Las Casas is housed in the Casa del Jade, a cultural center and company specializing in jade, with its own workshops.
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From Cholula to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Cholula to San Cristóbal de las Casas?
About 8 h 4 min of driving without stops, over 483 miles.
How far is San Cristóbal de las Casas from Cholula by car?
About 483 miles (777 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 Cholula to San Cristóbal de las Casas?
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 Cholula to San Cristóbal de las Casas?
The U.S. State Department rates 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 Cholula to San Cristóbal de las Casas?
In order: MEX-190, MEX-150D, MEX-145D, MEX-180D, MEX-180, MEX-187D and MEX-190D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Cholula to San Cristóbal de las Casas?
Closest to the road: Museo Bello (museum, mile 7, 1 mi from the route); Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (national park, mile 86, 0.4 mi from the route); Museo Botánico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez (museum, mile 445, 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.