The Wayro route from Huamantla to El Castaño is 556 miles (894 km), about 10 h 8 min of driving without stops.
| Total distance | 556 mi (894 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 8 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-136 → MEX-135D → MEX-190 → MEX-190D → MEX-185D → MEX-200 |
| Mexican states on the route | Tlaxcala, Puebla, Oaxaca, Chiapas |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-150D, MEX-135D, MEX-190D, MEX-185D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.2 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 Huamantla to El Castaño
MEX-135D (151 mi) and MEX-200 (118 mi) carry about 48% of the 556 miles. It runs through 4 states: Tlaxcala, Puebla, Oaxaca, Chiapas. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-150D, MEX-135D and MEX-190D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Huamantla to El Castaño: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEX-136 | 0–9 | 9 | Tlaxcala |
| local roads | 9–49 | 40 | Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| connecting roads | 49–50 | 1 | Puebla |
| MEX-135D | 50–201 | 151 | Puebla, Oaxaca |
| MEX-190 | 201–232 | 31 | Oaxaca |
| connecting roads | 232–235 | 3 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-190D | 235–340 | 105 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-185D | 340–369 | 29 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-190 | 369–419 | 50 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-200 | 419–537 | 118 | Oaxaca, Chiapas |
| local roads | 537–556 | 19 | Chiapas |
- Mile 10 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 102 of this route: Puebla → Oaxaca (state line)
- Mile 437 of this route: Oaxaca → Chiapas (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Huamantla and El Castaño
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Rufino Tamayo, Oaxaca (mile 208), Dainzú (mile 220), El Palmillo (mile 227), Yagul (mile 228), Mitla (mile 232)
- Nature and outdoors: Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve (mile 93), Hierve el Agua (mile 245)
- Museums and history: Monte Albán (mile 207), Museo Rufino Tamayo, Oaxaca (mile 208), Dainzú (mile 220), El Palmillo (mile 227), Yagul (mile 228), Mitla (mile 232), Los Horcones (mile 461)
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve
This arid valley straddling Puebla and Oaxaca joined UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2018 as a mixed site. It is a major center of cactus diversity and preserves ancient canals, wells, terraces and dams built to manage scarce water.
Monte Albán
Carved into a mountaintop above the Valley of Oaxaca, Monte Albán was a Zapotec capital for some 1,300 years; visitors walk a 300-meter ceremonial plaza lined with temples, a ball court, tombs and carved reliefs. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Museo Rufino Tamayo, Oaxaca
The Museo Rufino Tamayo is an art museum you can visit in the city of Oaxaca, in southern Mexico.
Dainzú
About 20 km southeast of Oaxaca city, Dainzú is a Zapotec archaeological site, an ancient village that developed earlier than nearby Monte Albán and Mitla and was later contemporary with them.
El Palmillo
On a hilltop in the eastern Tlacolula arm of the Valley of Oaxaca, El Palmillo is a Classic Period Zapotec archaeological site just south of Mitla and east of Monte Albán.
Yagul
On a rocky hill in Oaxaca's Tlacolula Valley, Yagul is a Zapotec site whose builders linked platforms by paths. Explore the Palace of the Six Patios, a ball court, tombs and a fortress wall with lookouts.
Mitla
Mitla, the key site of Zapotec culture and Oaxaca's second major archaeological site after Monte Albán, lies 44 km from Oaxaca City at the upper end of the Tlacolula Valley.
Hierve el Agua
About 70 km east of Oaxaca City, Hierve el Agua's two cliffs rise 50 to 90 meters above the valley, draped in near-white travertine formations that look like waterfalls.
Los Horcones
On the north side of Cerro de Bernal, atop a small ridge on the south side of a coastal plain, Los Horcones is an archaeological zone in the municipality of Tonalá, Chiapas.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Huamantla to El Castaño?
About 10 h 8 min of driving without stops, over 556 miles.
What is the driving distance from Huamantla to El Castaño?
About 556 miles (894 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 Huamantla to El Castaño?
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 Huamantla to El Castaño?
The U.S. State Department rates Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Oaxaca Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Chiapas Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Huamantla to El Castaño?
In order: MEX-136, MEX-135D, MEX-190, MEX-190D, MEX-185D and MEX-200. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Huamantla to El Castaño?
Closest to the road: Museo Rufino Tamayo, Oaxaca (art museum, mile 208, 0.4 mi from the route); El Palmillo (archaeological site, mile 227, 0.1 mi from the route); Mitla (archaeological site, mile 232, 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.