The Wayro route from Coatzacoalcos to Tepotzotlán is 398 miles (641 km), about 6 h 41 min of driving without stops.
| Distance by road | 398 mi (641 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 41 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-185 → MEX-180D → MEX-145D → MEX-150D → MEX-M40D → MEX-136 → MEX-142 → MEX-132 |
| Mexican states on the route | Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, State of Mexico |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-180D, MEX-145D, MEX-150D, MEX-M40D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
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 Coatzacoalcos to Tepotzotlán
MEX-150D (158 mi) and MEX-145D (142 mi) carry about 75% of the 398 miles. It runs through 4 states: Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, State of Mexico. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-180D, MEX-145D and MEX-150D. Of the 7 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Coatzacoalcos to Tepotzotlán, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | |
| MEX-185 | 2–12 | 10 | Veracruz |
| connecting roads | 12–13 | 1 | Veracruz |
| MEX-180D | 13–16 | 3 | Veracruz |
| MEX-145D | 16–158 | 142 | Veracruz |
| MEX-150D | 158–316 | 158 | Veracruz, Puebla |
| MEX-M40D | 316–334 | 18 | Puebla, Tlaxcala |
| connecting roads | 334–335 | 1 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-136 | 335–368 | 33 | Tlaxcala, State of Mexico |
| MEX-142 | 368–377 | 9 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-132 | 377–382 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 382–398 | 16 | State of Mexico |
- Mile 227 of this route: Veracruz → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 321 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 354 of this route: Tlaxcala → State of Mexico (state line)
What to see on the way from Coatzacoalcos to Tepotzotlán
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 214), Tecoaque (mile 348), Texcoco Cathedral (mile 366)
- Nature and outdoors: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 214), Los Remedios National Park (mile 391)
- Museums and history: Huatusco (mile 165), Museo Regional de la Revolución Mexicana (mile 296), Tecoaque (mile 348), Tepetlaoztoc (mile 361), Texcoco Cathedral (mile 366)
Huatusco
Getting to the ruins of Huatusco (Cuauhtochco) means crossing a suspension bridge and hiking a steep trail; a local guide is a good idea, and there are no visitor facilities. The Mexica-era temple keeps its original finishes.
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park
Veracruz is home to Cañón del Río Blanco National Park, a natural area that the Mexican government has set aside for protection.
Museo Regional de la Revolución Mexicana
The Serdán family home in downtown Puebla, now the Museo Regional de la Revolución Mexicana, recalls Aquiles, Máximo and Carmen Serdán and the start of the 1910 Revolution. It opened in 1960.
Tecoaque
Near Calpulalpan in western Tlaxcala, Tecoaque is a Mesoamerican archaeological site once inhabited by the Acolhua, one of the three groups that made up the Aztec Empire.
Tepetlaoztoc
Tepetlaoztoc, also spelled Tepetlaoxtoc, was an Aztec-Nahua settlement of the Late Postclassic period in central Mexico, and it stayed occupied into the colonial era.
Texcoco Cathedral
Texcoco's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception occupies a former convent built by the Franciscans in the 16th century, one of the order's early convent complexes in the Americas.
Los Remedios National Park
Los Remedios National Park, created by federal decree in 1938, covers about 400 hectares on the far western side of Naucalpan, just northwest of Mexico City.
When you get to Tepotzotlán
Museo Nacional del Virreinato
Housed in the former Jesuit college of San Francisco Javier in Tepotzotlán, begun in 1606, this national museum covers three centuries of colonial art. Its Baroque church, built 1670-1682, keeps altarpieces designed by Miguel Cabrera and Higinio de Chávez.
Parque de las Esculturas
Seventeen sculptures by Charlotte Yazbek, first shown at the Mexico Pavilion of the 1964 New York World's Fair, stand in this Cuautitlán Izcalli park. The artist oversaw their installation here in 1976.
Cuautitlán Cathedral
Cuautitlán's St. Bonaventure Cathedral (Catedral de San Buenaventura) is a Catholic church that forms part of the convent of the same name in this State of Mexico municipality.
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From Coatzacoalcos to other places in Mexico
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- Coatzacoalcos to Cholula
- Coatzacoalcos to Zacatelco
- Coatzacoalcos to Huejotzingo
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Coatzacoalcos to Tepotzotlán?
About 6 h 41 min of driving without stops, over 398 miles.
How far is Tepotzotlán from Coatzacoalcos by car?
About 398 miles (641 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 Tepotzotlán?
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 Tepotzotlán?
The U.S. State Department rates Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Coatzacoalcos to Tepotzotlán?
In order: MEX-185, MEX-180D, MEX-145D, MEX-150D, MEX-M40D, MEX-136, MEX-142 and MEX-132. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Coatzacoalcos and Tepotzotlán?
Closest to the road: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (national park, mile 214, 0.4 mi from the route); Tecoaque (archaeological site, mile 348, 0.1 mi from the route); Texcoco Cathedral (cathedral, mile 366, 0.7 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.