Plan on about 9 h 2 min of driving for the 525-mile (845 km) trip from Copainalá to Omitlán, before any stops.
| Distance | 525 mi (845 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 2 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-187D → MEX-180 → MEX-180D → MEX-145D → MEX-150D → MEX-M40D → MEX-132 → MEX-88 → MEX-105 |
| Mexican states on the route | Chiapas, Tabasco, Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-187D, MEX-180D, MEX-145D, MEX-150D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.0 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 Copainalá to Omitlán
MEX-150D (157 mi) and MEX-145D (142 mi) carry about 57% of the 525 miles. It runs through 7 states: Chiapas, Tabasco, Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-187D, MEX-180D and MEX-145D. Of the 7 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Copainalá to Omitlán: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–40 | 40 | Chiapas |
| MEX-187D | 40–122 | 82 | Chiapas, Tabasco, Veracruz |
| MEX-180 | 122–127 | 5 | Veracruz |
| MEX-180D | 127–148 | 21 | Veracruz |
| MEX-145D | 148–290 | 142 | Veracruz |
| MEX-150D | 290–447 | 157 | Veracruz, Puebla |
| MEX-M40D | 447–493 | 46 | Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| MEX-132 | 493–496 | 3 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 496–497 | 1 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-88 | 497–513 | 16 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 513–516 | 3 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 516–520 | 4 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 520–525 | 5 | Hidalgo |
- Mile 56 of this route: Chiapas → Tabasco (state line)
- Mile 62 of this route: Tabasco → Veracruz (state line)
- Mile 359 of this route: Veracruz → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 452 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 475 of this route: Tlaxcala → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 482 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 494 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Copainalá and Omitlán
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 345), Parque Ecológico Cubitos (mile 513)
- Nature and outdoors: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 345), Parque Cultural Hidalguense (mile 513), Parque Ecológico Cubitos (mile 513)
- Museums and history: Veracruz State Art Museum (mile 335), Museo Regional de la Revolución Mexicana (mile 427), Cacaxtla (mile 442)
Veracruz State Art Museum
Housed in Orizaba's 18th-century former Oratorio of San Felipe Neri, later a hospital and then a jail, the Veracruz State Art Museum (Museo de Arte del Estado) holds more than 700 works, including 36 by Diego Rivera.
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.
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.
Cacaxtla
Built on a hill rising above the Tlaxcala-Puebla valley, Cacaxtla is known for its pre-Hispanic murals on the Gran Basamento, a large platform now sheltered under a roof. INAH manages it together with nearby Xochitécatl.
Parque Cultural Hidalguense
Formerly Parque David Ben Gurión, Pachuca's Parque Cultural Hidalguense reopened in 2025 after a major renovation, with a monumental chess board, an artificial lake with fountains, a skate park and Byron Gálvez's restored artwork known as el Pisal.
Parque Ecológico Cubitos
Between Pachuca de Soto and Mineral de la Reforma, Parque Ecológico Cubitos is a 90-hectare protected natural area whose public section has a botanical garden, an arboretum, a herpetarium, a farm, a maze, a zip line and a bike path.
Ex monastery of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo
The Templo y exconvento de San Francisco in Pachuca de Soto is mainly Baroque, with touches of Churrigueresque and Neoclassical style. Construction began in 1596 under Fray Francisco de Torantos, who chose the style of its facade and windows.
When you get to Omitlán
Paste Museum
The Museo del Paste in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, is a food museum that shares and promotes the culinary and historical legacy of the paste.
La Dificultad Mine Museum
At the La Dificultad mine in Mineral del Monte, a site museum and interpretation center tells the area's mining and hospital history, showing how the mines moved from steam power to electricity.
Museo Casa Grande
The Museo Casa Grande is a museum in Mineral del Monte, in the state of Hidalgo, run by the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo.
More drives to Omitlán
- Tulancingo to Omitlán
- Otumba to Omitlán
- Tepotzotlán to Omitlán
- Mexico City to Omitlán
- Jilotepec to Omitlán
- Zimapán to Omitlán
From Copainalá to other places in Mexico
- Copainalá to Huasca de Ocampo
- Copainalá to San Juan Chamula
- Copainalá to Boca del Cielo
- Copainalá to San José del Pacífico
- Copainalá to Reforma Agraria
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Copainalá to Omitlán?
About 9 h 2 min of driving without stops, over 525 miles.
What is the driving distance from Copainalá to Omitlán?
About 525 miles (845 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 Copainalá to Omitlán?
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 Copainalá to Omitlán?
The U.S. State Department rates Chiapas Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Tabasco Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo 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 Copainalá to Omitlán?
In order: MEX-187D, MEX-180, MEX-180D, MEX-145D, MEX-150D, MEX-M40D, MEX-132, MEX-88 and MEX-105. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Copainalá and Omitlán?
Closest to the road: Veracruz State Art Museum (art museum, mile 335, 1 mi from the route); Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (national park, mile 345, 0.5 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico Cubitos (park, mile 513, 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.