The Wayro route from Mérida to Xpujil is 255 miles (411 km), about 6 h 19 min of driving without stops.
| Distance by road | 255 mi (411 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 19 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-180 → MEX-261 → MEX-188 → CA-M → MEX-186 |
| Mexican states on the route | Yucatán, Campeche |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.2 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 6 |
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.
Driving Mérida to Xpujil: the shape of the trip
CA-M (76 mi) and MEX-180 (74 mi) carry about 59% of the 255 miles. It runs through 2 states: Yucatán, Campeche. Of the 6 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Mérida to Xpujil
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | Yucatán |
| MEX-180 | 7–81 | 74 | Yucatán, Campeche |
| connecting roads | 81–82 | 1 | Campeche |
| MEX-261 | 82–107 | 25 | Campeche |
| MEX-188 | 107–118 | 11 | Campeche |
| CA-M | 118–194 | 76 | Campeche |
| MEX-186 | 194–255 | 61 | Campeche |
- Mile 48 of this route: Yucatán → Campeche (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Mérida and Xpujil
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de Arqueología Maya del Camino Real de Hecelchakán (mile 69), Edzna (mile 119)
- Nature and outdoors: Calakmul Biosphere Reserve (mile 244)
- Museums and history: Oxkintok (mile 40), Uxmal (mile 49), Museo de Arqueología Maya del Camino Real de Hecelchakán (mile 69), Edzna (mile 119)
Oxkintok
Oxkintok is a pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site in the Puuc region of Yucatán state, in southeastern Mexico.
Uxmal
Founded around A.D. 700, the Maya city of Uxmal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site where Puuc-style buildings such as the Pyramid of the Soothsayer, the Governor's Palace and the Nunnery Quadrangle carry carvings of the rain god Chaac.
Museo de Arqueología Maya del Camino Real de Hecelchakán
On Highway 180 about 40 miles north of Campeche city, Hecelchakán's INAH museum displays Maya archaeology from the Camino Real region. It is the only museum of its kind along this historic route toward Calkiní.
Edzna
Open to visitors since the 1970s, Edzná is a Maya archaeological site in the north of the Mexican state of Campeche.
Balamku
Balamku is a small Maya archaeological site in Campeche, known for elaborate plaster facades from the Early Classic period.
Calakmul Biosphere Reserve
Bordering Guatemala's Petén department, the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve covers 7,231 square kilometers of southern Campeche, more than 14 percent of the state; it was established in 1989.
Arriving in Xpujil
Becan
Becan is a Maya archaeological site near the center of the Yucatán Peninsula in Campeche, about 150 km north of Tikal.
Xpuhil
Near the town of Xpujil in Campeche, Xpuhil is a Maya archaeological site along Federal Highway 186, in an area with other Maya sites such as Becan, Chicanná and Calakmul.
More drives to Xpujil
- Tecax to Xpujil
- Hecelchakán to Xpujil
- Campeche to Xpujil
- Calkiní to Xpujil
- Celestún to Xpujil
- Tixkokob to Xpujil
From Mérida to other places in Mexico
- Mérida to Campeche
- Mérida to Teapa
- Mérida to Coatzacoalcos
- Mérida to Tecax
- Mérida to Hopelchén
- Mérida to Espita
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Mérida to Xpujil?
About 6 h 19 min of driving without stops, over 255 miles.
How far is Xpujil from Mérida by car?
About 255 miles (411 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 Mérida to Xpujil?
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 Mérida to Xpujil?
The U.S. State Department rates Yucatán Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions; Campeche Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Mérida to Xpujil use?
In order: MEX-180, MEX-261, MEX-188, CA-M and MEX-186. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Mérida and Xpujil?
Closest to the road: Museo de Arqueología Maya del Camino Real de Hecelchakán (museum, mile 69, 0.4 mi from the route); Edzna (archaeological site, mile 119, 0.6 mi from the route); Balamku (maya site, mile 217, 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.