By road, Huatulco and Omitlán are about 480 miles (773 km) apart, or roughly 8 h 45 min of driving.
| Total distance | 480 mi (773 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 45 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-200 → MEX-175D → MEX-175 → MEX-190 → MEX-135D → MEX-150D → MEX-M40D → MEX-132 → MEX-88 → MEX-105 |
| Mexican states on the route | Oaxaca, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-175D, MEX-135D, MEX-150D, MEX-M40D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.2 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 Huatulco to Omitlán
MEX-135D (152 mi) and MEX-150D (69 mi) carry about 46% of the 480 miles. It runs through 5 states: Oaxaca, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-175D, MEX-135D and MEX-150D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Huatulco to Omitlán
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-200 | 3–63 | 60 | Oaxaca |
| connecting roads | 63–64 | 1 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-175D | 64–127 | 63 | Oaxaca |
| connecting roads | 127–131 | 4 | Oaxaca |
| local roads | 131–138 | 7 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-175 | 138–150 | 12 | Oaxaca |
| local roads | 150–160 | 10 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-175 | 160–173 | 13 | Oaxaca |
| connecting roads | 173–176 | 3 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-190 | 176–181 | 5 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-135D | 181–333 | 152 | Oaxaca, Puebla |
| MEX-150D | 333–402 | 69 | Puebla |
| MEX-M40D | 402–447 | 45 | Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 447–448 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-132 | 448–452 | 4 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-88 | 452–467 | 15 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 467–471 | 4 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 471–475 | 4 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 475–480 | 5 | Hidalgo |
- Mile 281 of this route: Oaxaca → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 407 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 430 of this route: Tlaxcala → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 437 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 449 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
Stops between Huatulco and Omitlán
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Oaxaca Cathedral (mile 173), Graphic Arts Institute of Oaxaca (mile 175)
- Nature and outdoors: Mermejita (mile 35), Benito Juárez National Park (mile 181), Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve (mile 290), Parque de los Niños Héroes, Pachuca (mile 472)
- Museums and history: Zaachila (mile 166), Oaxaca Cathedral (mile 173), Graphic Arts Institute of Oaxaca (mile 175), Puebla Cathedral (mile 382), Museo José Luis Bello y Zetina (mile 382)
Mermejita
On Oaxaca's central coast just west of Mazunte and San Agustinillo, Mermejita is a small beach village where newcomers have built simple houses from local materials.
Zaachila
Excavated tombs draw visitors to Zaachila, a former Zapotec city. The best known is Tomb 1, where stucco figures depict the people who were buried there.
Oaxaca Cathedral
Oaxaca Cathedral, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, is the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca. Construction began around 1535, and the church was consecrated on July 12, 1733.
Graphic Arts Institute of Oaxaca
Founded by artist Francisco Toledo, the Graphic Arts Institute of Oaxaca is an art school in Oaxaca de Juárez that holds a large collection of Latin American artwork.
Benito Juárez National Park
Pine and oak forest covers about 2,737 hectares in Benito Juárez National Park, a short way north of Oaxaca City. Among its trails is La Coronilla, a loop of around 5 km at moderate difficulty.
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve
Cactus diversity reaches one of its peaks in the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley, a dry landscape shared by Puebla and Oaxaca. Ancient canals, wells, terraces and dams show how people managed its scarce water.
Puebla Cathedral
Consecrated in 1649, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is the seat of the Archdiocese of Puebla and one of the key buildings in the city's UNESCO-listed historic center.
Museo José Luis Bello y Zetina
Next to the Templo de Santo Domingo in downtown Puebla, the Museo José Luis Bello y Zetina shows a house and art collection donated by the Puebla philanthropist it's named for.
Parque de los Niños Héroes, Pachuca
The Jardín de los Niños Héroes is a public park in the historic center of Pachuca de Soto, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
Once you reach Omitlán
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.
Museo de Medicina Laboral y Centro Cultural Nicolás Zavala
Occupational medicine and mining history are the focus of this museum in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, which keeps the original facilities, furniture and medical equipment. Pachuca's mining archive and museum runs it.
El Hiloche
Bosque El Hiloche is a state park of about 100 hectares of forest in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, and one of the geosites of the Comarca Minera Geopark.
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From Huatulco to other places in Mexico
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- Huatulco to Chipilo
- Huatulco to San Miguel, Morelos
- Huatulco to Ocuituco
- Huatulco to Oaxtepec
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Huatulco to Omitlán?
About 8 h 45 min of driving without stops, over 480 miles.
How far is Omitlán from Huatulco by car?
About 480 miles (773 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 Huatulco 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 Huatulco to Omitlán?
The U.S. State Department rates Oaxaca 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 Huatulco to Omitlán?
In order: MEX-200, MEX-175D, MEX-175, MEX-190, MEX-135D, MEX-150D, MEX-M40D, MEX-132, MEX-88 and MEX-105. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Huatulco to Omitlán?
Closest to the road: Oaxaca Cathedral (cathedral, mile 173, 0.7 mi from the route); Graphic Arts Institute of Oaxaca (art museum, mile 175, 1 mi from the route); Parque de los Niños Héroes, Pachuca (park, mile 472, 1 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.