By road, Ixtepec and San Miguel, Morelos are about 427 miles (687 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 37 min of driving.
| Total distance | 427 mi (687 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-185D → MEX-185 → MEX-145D → MEX-150D → MEX-190 → PUE 438D |
| Mexican states on the route | Oaxaca, Veracruz, Puebla, Morelos |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-185D, MEX-145D, MEX-150D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
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.
What the drive from Ixtepec to San Miguel, Morelos is like
MEX-150D (131 mi) and MEX-145D (118 mi) carry about 58% of the 427 miles. It runs through 4 states: Oaxaca, Veracruz, Puebla, Morelos. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-185D, MEX-145D and MEX-150D. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Ixtepec to San Miguel, Morelos
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-185D | 2–16 | 14 | Oaxaca |
| connecting roads | 16–17 | 1 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-185 | 17–39 | 22 | Oaxaca |
| local roads | 39–44 | 5 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-185 | 44–61 | 17 | Oaxaca |
| local roads | 61–64 | 3 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-185 | 64–122 | 58 | Oaxaca, Veracruz |
| connecting roads | 122–123 | 1 | Veracruz |
| MEX-145D | 123–241 | 118 | Veracruz |
| MEX-150D | 241–372 | 131 | Veracruz, Puebla |
| connecting roads | 372–373 | 1 | Puebla |
| MEX-190 | 373–388 | 15 | Puebla |
| local roads | 388–398 | 10 | Puebla |
| PUE 438D | 398–420 | 22 | Puebla |
| local roads | 420–427 | 7 | Puebla, Morelos |
- Mile 81 of this route: Oaxaca → Veracruz (state line)
- Mile 309 of this route: Veracruz → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 425 of this route: Puebla → Morelos (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Ixtepec and San Miguel, Morelos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 296)
- Nature and outdoors: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 296), Jardín Botánico Universitario de la Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (mile 381)
- Museums and history: Cathedral of Córdoba, Veracruz (mile 274), Veracruz State Art Museum (mile 286), Orizaba Cathedral (mile 288), Convent Church of Santo Domingo, Puebla (mile 377), International Museum of the Baroque (mile 387)
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.
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.
Orizaba Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel is the main Catholic church of Orizaba, in the state of Veracruz, and the seat of the Diocese of Orizaba.
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park is a protected natural area in the Mexican state of Veracruz, set aside by the government as a national park.
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.
Jardín Botánico Universitario de la Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
On the Ciudad Universitaria campus of BUAP in Puebla, the university botanical garden covers about 10.7 hectares and was formerly named after Ignacio Rodríguez Alconedo.
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.
In San Miguel, Morelos itself
Former convent of Saint Dominic de Guzmán
In the town of Hueyapan, the 16th-century church and former convent of Santo Domingo de Guzmán keeps original frescoes and moldings inside, around a modest cloister typical of its era.
Convento de San Juan Bautista
This convent in Tetela del Volcán, known for its carved wooden sacristy and light-filled cloister walks, was cleaned of soot left from its use as a barracks during the Mexican Revolution in a conservation project completed in 2009.
More drives to San Miguel, Morelos
- Cuernavaca to San Miguel, Morelos
- Zacatelco to San Miguel, Morelos
- Mexico City to San Miguel, Morelos
- Tlaxcala to San Miguel, Morelos
- Chiautempan to San Miguel, Morelos
- Apizaco to San Miguel, Morelos
From Ixtepec to other places in Mexico
- Ixtepec to Capulalpam de Méndez
- Ixtepec to Tetela del Volcán
- Ixtepec to Otumba
- Ixtepec to Atlatlahucan
- Ixtepec to Tepoztlán
- Ixtepec to Omitlán
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ixtepec to San Miguel, Morelos?
About 7 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 427 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ixtepec to San Miguel, Morelos?
About 427 miles (687 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 Ixtepec to San Miguel, Morelos?
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 Ixtepec to San Miguel, Morelos?
The U.S. State Department rates Oaxaca Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Ixtepec to San Miguel, Morelos?
In order: MEX-185D, MEX-185, MEX-145D, MEX-150D, MEX-190 and PUE 438D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ixtepec and San Miguel, Morelos?
Closest to the road: Veracruz State Art Museum (art museum, mile 286, 1 mi from the route); Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (national park, mile 296, 0.5 mi from the route); International Museum of the Baroque (art museum, mile 387, 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.