By road, Coatzacoalcos and Valladolid are about 547 miles (880 km) apart, or roughly 10 h 42 min of driving.
| Distance by road | 547 mi (880 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 42 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-180 → MEX-180D → MEX-202 → MEX-295 |
| Mexican states on the route | Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-180D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.9 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 Coatzacoalcos to Valladolid
MEX-180 (396 mi) and MEX-180D (125 mi) carry about 95% of the 547 miles. It runs through 4 states: Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-180D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Coatzacoalcos to Valladolid
| 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 | 349–441 | 92 | Campeche, Yucatán |
| local roads | 441–450 | 9 | Yucatán |
| MEX-180 | 450–488 | 38 | Yucatán |
| MEX-180D | 488–542 | 54 | Yucatán |
| connecting roads | 542–543 | 1 | Yucatán |
| MEX-295 | 543–546 | 3 | Yucatán |
| local roads | 546–547 | 1 | Yucatán |
- Mile 29 of this route: Veracruz → Tabasco (state line)
- Mile 168 of this route: Tabasco → Campeche (state line)
- Mile 402 of this route: Campeche → Yucatán (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Coatzacoalcos and Valladolid
- 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 345), Museo de Arqueología Maya del Camino Real de Hecelchakán (mile 380), Oxkintok (mile 409), Museo Conmemorativo de la Inmigración Coreana a Yucatán (mile 448), Cuca (mile 462)
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.
Oxkintok
Oxkintok is a pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site in the Puuc region of Yucatán state, in southeastern Mexico.
Museo Conmemorativo de la Inmigración Coreana a Yucatán
In Mérida's historic center, this memorial museum tells the story of the first Korean immigrants to Yucatán and their work in the henequen industry, with more than 200 photos, documents, newspapers and pieces of traditional clothing.
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.
In Valladolid itself
Cenote Zací
Cenote Zací sits inside the city of Valladolid, Yucatán. Its name comes from the Maya settlement that once stood on the site.
More drives to Valladolid
From Coatzacoalcos to other places in Mexico
- Coatzacoalcos to Orizaba
- Coatzacoalcos to Cholula
- Coatzacoalcos to Zacatelco
- Coatzacoalcos to Huejotzingo
- Coatzacoalcos to Tlaxcala
- Coatzacoalcos to Atlixco
Continue Your Adventure
- Coatzacoalcos to Zitácuaro Road Trip: Route, Tolls & Stops
- Coatzacoalcos to Hecelchakán Road Trip: Route, Stops & Safety
- Coatzacoalcos to Chilpancingo Road Trip: Route, Stops & Safety
- Coatzacoalcos to Pachuca Road Trip: Route, Tolls & Stops
- Coatzacoalcos to Taxco Road Trip: Stops, Tolls & Drive Time
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Coatzacoalcos to Valladolid?
About 10 h 42 min of driving without stops, over 547 miles.
What is the driving distance from Coatzacoalcos to Valladolid?
About 547 miles (880 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 Valladolid?
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 Valladolid?
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.
Which highways go from Coatzacoalcos to Valladolid?
In order: MEX-180, MEX-180D, MEX-202 and MEX-295. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Coatzacoalcos and Valladolid?
Closest to the road: Museo de Arqueología Maya del Camino Real de Hecelchakán (museum, mile 380, 0.5 mi from the route); Oxkintok (archaeological site, mile 409, 2 mi from the route); Cuca (archaeological site, mile 462, 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.