By road, Comalcalco and Tonatico are about 533 miles (857 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 22 min of driving.
| Distance by road | 533 mi (857 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 22 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-187 → MEX-180 → MEX-180D → MEX-145D → MEX-150D → MEX-190 → PUE 438D → MEX-94D → MEX-95 → MEX-55 |
| Mexican states on the route | Tabasco, Veracruz, Puebla, Morelos, Guerrero, State of Mexico |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-180D, MEX-145D, MEX-150D, MEX-94D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.3 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.
The Comalcalco–Tonatico drive in a few lines
MEX-145D (142 mi) and MEX-150D (131 mi) carry about 51% of the 533 miles. It runs through 6 states: Tabasco, Veracruz, Puebla, Morelos, Guerrero, State of Mexico. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-180D, MEX-145D and MEX-150D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Comalcalco to Tonatico
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEX-187 | 0–24 | 24 | Tabasco |
| connecting roads | 24–25 | 1 | Tabasco |
| MEX-180 | 25–35 | 10 | Tabasco |
| MEX-180D | 35–68 | 33 | Tabasco |
| MEX-180 | 68–88 | 20 | Tabasco, Veracruz |
| MEX-180D | 88–109 | 21 | Veracruz |
| MEX-145D | 109–251 | 142 | Veracruz |
| MEX-150D | 251–382 | 131 | Veracruz, Puebla |
| connecting roads | 382–383 | 1 | Puebla |
| MEX-190 | 383–398 | 15 | Puebla |
| local roads | 398–409 | 11 | Puebla |
| PUE 438D | 409–442 | 33 | Puebla, Morelos |
| MEX-94D | 442–481 | 39 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 481–485 | 4 | Morelos |
| local roads | 485–493 | 8 | Morelos |
| MEX-95 | 493–508 | 15 | Morelos, Guerrero |
| MEX-55 | 508–531 | 23 | Guerrero, State of Mexico |
| local roads | 531–533 | 2 | State of Mexico |
- Mile 71 of this route: Tabasco → Veracruz (state line)
- Mile 319 of this route: Veracruz → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 435 of this route: Puebla → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 505 of this route: Morelos → Guerrero (state line)
- Mile 513 of this route: Guerrero → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 521 of this route: State of Mexico → Guerrero (state line)
- Mile 524 of this route: Guerrero → State of Mexico (state line)
What to see on the way from Comalcalco to Tonatico
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 306), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 513)
- Nature and outdoors: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 306), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 513)
- Museums and history: La Venta (mile 68), Cathedral of Córdoba, Veracruz (mile 284), Convent Church of Santo Domingo, Puebla (mile 388), International Museum of the Baroque (mile 398), Chalcatzingo (mile 443)
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.
Cathedral of Córdoba, Veracruz
Built in the first half of the 17th century, Córdoba's Immaculate Conception Cathedral is the city's main church; look up to see its octagonal dome covered in tiles, finished in a neoclassical style.
Teatro Llave
In central Orizaba, the Gran Teatro Ignacio de la Llave hosts artistic and cultural performances, and its exhibition room shows temporary collections, mostly by artists from the surrounding valley.
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park
Protected as a national park by Mexico's government, Cañón del Río Blanco is a natural area in Veracruz state.
Convent Church of Santo Domingo, Puebla
Behind the facade of Puebla's Santo Domingo church hides the Capilla del Rosario, inaugurated in 1690. Gold covers its walls, pilasters and vaults, and contemporaries hailed it as the eighth wonder of the New World.
International Museum of the Baroque
Designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito and opened in 2016, Puebla's baroque museum wraps its galleries in curving white concrete walls beside a reflecting pond. Exhibits cover baroque painting, sculpture, architecture, music, theater and literature.
Tonantzintla Observatory
The Tonantzintla Observatory in Puebla was home to the National Astrophysical Observatory directed by Guillermo Haro. Its main instrument, a Schmidt camera, was a wide-field telescope built for photographing the sky.
Chalcatzingo
At the foot of Cerro Chalcatzingo in eastern Morelos, this early site is known for stone reliefs carved mainly between 700 and 500 BC, some among the region's earliest stone sculpture and several in Olmec style, spread across the hillside.
Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park
Protected as a national park since 1936, this area near Taxco centers on the Cacahuamilpa caverns, where a guided route of about 4 km passes chambers up to 80 meters high, decorated with flowstone and floor-to-ceiling columns.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Comalcalco to Tonatico?
About 9 h 22 min of driving without stops, over 533 miles.
How far is Tonatico from Comalcalco by car?
About 533 miles (857 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 Comalcalco to Tonatico?
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 Comalcalco to Tonatico?
The U.S. State Department rates Tabasco Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Guerrero Level 4: Do Not Travel; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Comalcalco to Tonatico?
In order: MEX-187, MEX-180, MEX-180D, MEX-145D, MEX-150D, MEX-190, PUE 438D, MEX-94D, MEX-95 and MEX-55. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Comalcalco to Tonatico?
Closest to the road: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (national park, mile 306, 0.5 mi from the route); International Museum of the Baroque (art museum, mile 398, 1 mi from the route); Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (national park, mile 513, 0.2 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.