Coatzacoalcos to Progreso is about 471 road miles (758 km): roughly 9 h 17 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
| Total distance | 471 mi (758 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 17 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-180 → MEX-180D → MEX-202 → MEX-261 |
| Mexican states on the route | Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-180D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
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 Coatzacoalcos to Progreso drive plays out
MEX-180 (359 mi) and MEX-180D (71 mi) carry about 91% of the 471 miles. It runs through 4 states: Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-180D. Of the 6 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Coatzacoalcos to Progreso, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | |
| MEX-180 | 2–30 | 28 | Veracruz, Tabasco |
| MEX-180D | 30–63 | 33 | Tabasco |
| MEX-180 | 63–98 | 35 | Tabasco |
| MEX-180D | 98–111 | 13 | Tabasco |
| MEX-180 | 111–314 | 203 | Tabasco, Campeche |
| MEX-180D | 314–339 | 25 | Campeche |
| MEX-202 | 339–349 | 10 | Campeche |
| MEX-180 | 349–442 | 93 | Campeche, Yucatán |
| local roads | 442–454 | 12 | Yucatán |
| MEX-261 | 454–471 | 17 | Yucatán |
- Mile 29 of this route: Veracruz → Tabasco (state line)
- Mile 168 of this route: Tabasco → Campeche (state line)
- Mile 401 of this route: Campeche → Yucatán (state line)
What to see on the way from Coatzacoalcos to Progreso
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de Arqueología Maya del Camino Real de Hecelchakán (mile 380)
- Museums and history: La Venta (mile 31), Museo de Barcos y Armas Fuerte de San José el Alto (mile 344), Museo de Arqueología Maya del Camino Real de Hecelchakán (mile 380), Uxmal (mile 399), Dzibilchaltun (mile 457)
La Venta
More than 200 artifacts fill the site museum at La Venta, among them massive sandstone sculptures discovered at the base of the main pyramid. The once-important Olmec city lies in Tabasco, near Huimanguillo.
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 Barcos y Armas Fuerte de San José el Alto
Inside Fuerte de San José el Alto in Campeche city, the museum displays more than 900 objects recovered from underwater archaeological sites in the Gulf of Mexico, the Mexican Caribbean and the cenotes, lakes and rivers of the Yucatán Peninsula.
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.
Dzibilchaltun
Dzibilchaltún is a Maya archaeological site in Yucatán state, about 10 miles north of Mérida; its original name may have been Ch'iy Chan Ti'Ho.
Arriving in Progreso
Museo del Meteorito El origen de la nueva vida
The Museo del Meteorito El origen de la nueva vida is a museum space in Progreso.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Coatzacoalcos to Progreso?
About 9 h 17 min of driving without stops, over 471 miles.
How far is Progreso from Coatzacoalcos by car?
About 471 miles (758 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 Coatzacoalcos to Progreso?
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 Coatzacoalcos to Progreso?
The U.S. State Department rates Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tabasco Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Campeche Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions; Yucatán Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Coatzacoalcos to Progreso use?
In order: MEX-180, MEX-180D, MEX-202 and MEX-261. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Coatzacoalcos to Progreso?
Closest to the road: Museo de Barcos y Armas Fuerte de San José el Alto (museum, mile 344, 3 mi from the route); Museo de Arqueología Maya del Camino Real de Hecelchakán (museum, mile 380, 0.5 mi from the route); Dzibilchaltun (archaeological site, mile 457, 3 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.