The Wayro route from Mexico City to Tehuacán is 155 miles (250 km), about 2 h 37 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 155 mi (250 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-150D → MEX-135D |
| Mexican states on the route | Mexico City (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Puebla (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-150D, MEX-135D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 6.2 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.
What the drive from Mexico City to Tehuacán is like
MEX-150D (115 mi) and MEX-135D (24 mi) carry about 90% of the 155 miles. MEX-150D, MEX-135D are toll highways (cuota). It runs through 3 states: Mexico City, State of Mexico, Puebla. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Mexico City to Tehuacán, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–10 | 10 | Mexico City, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 10–11 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-150D | 11–126 | 115 | State of Mexico, Puebla |
| MEX-135D | 126–150 | 24 | Puebla |
| local roads | 150–155 | 5 | Puebla |
- Mile 6 of this route: Mexico City → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 39 of this route: State of Mexico → Puebla (state line)
Stops between Mexico City and Tehuacán
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jardín Botánico Medicinal De la Cruz-Badiano (mile 7), Museo Comunitario de San Miguel Teotongo (mile 11), La Constancia Mexicana (mile 74)
- Nature and outdoors: Jardín Botánico Medicinal De la Cruz-Badiano (mile 7), Sacromonte National Park (mile 28)
- Museums and history: Museo Comunitario de San Miguel Teotongo (mile 11), Acozac (mile 19), Xochitecatl (mile 62), La Constancia Mexicana (mile 74), Museo Regional de la Revolución Mexicana (mile 77), Fort Guadalupe (mile 78)
- With kids: Iztapasauria (mile 8)
Jardín Botánico Medicinal De la Cruz-Badiano
UNAM's De la Cruz-Badiano medicinal botanical garden in Iztapalapa is one of Mexico's early gardens devoted to medicinal plants.
Iztapasauria
Opened on December 4, 2021, Iztapasauria is a dinosaur theme park inside the Deportivo Utopía Santa Cruz Meyehualco sports complex in Iztapalapa.
Museo Comunitario de San Miguel Teotongo
San Miguel Teotongo's community museum sits in the San Miguel Teotongo neighborhood of the Iztapalapa borough in Mexico City.
Acozac
Acozac is an archaeological site in the municipality of Ixtapaluca, State of Mexico, located at kilometer 30 of the federal Mexico City–Puebla road, heading toward Ixtapaluca.
Sacromonte National Park
Sacromonte National Park is a national park and protected area in the State of Mexico, established in 1952 and covering roughly 0.44 square kilometers.
Xochitecatl
Xochitécatl is a pre-Hispanic archaeological site in the state of Tlaxcala. INAH runs it together with nearby Cacaxtla as a single zone, and the Xochitécatl site museum displays finds from the area.
La Constancia Mexicana
A textile factory founded in 1835 in Puebla now houses the La Constancia museum complex, with a children's museum, a puppet house, a Mexican music museum, an automobile museum and a park of miniature world monuments.
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.
Fort Guadalupe
Fort Guadalupe is a fort you'll find in the city of Puebla, within the Mexican state of the same name.
When you get to Tehuacán
Museo del Valle de Tehuacán
Inside an 18th-century former Carmelite convent in Tehuacán, the Valley of Tehuacán Museum opened in 2002 and focuses on the history of corn and its ties to the valley's early peoples.
More drives to Tehuacán
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- Querétaro to Tehuacán
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- Acapulco to Tehuacán
- Salamanca to Tehuacán
From Mexico City to other places in Mexico
- Mexico City to Metepec
- Mexico City to Toluca
- Mexico City to Cuernavaca
- Mexico City to Atlatlahucan
- Mexico City to Malinalco
- Mexico City to Cuautla
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Mexico City to Tehuacán?
About 2 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 155 miles.
How far is Tehuacán from Mexico City by car?
About 155 miles (250 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 Mexico City to Tehuacán?
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 Mexico City to Tehuacán?
The U.S. State Department rates Mexico City Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Mexico City to Tehuacán use?
In order: MEX-150D and MEX-135D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Mexico City and Tehuacán?
Closest to the road: Jardín Botánico Medicinal De la Cruz-Badiano (botanical garden, mile 7, 0.7 mi from the route); Museo Comunitario de San Miguel Teotongo (museum, mile 11, 0.4 mi from the route); La Constancia Mexicana (museum, mile 74, 0.4 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 mile 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 (roughly 2 to 7 miles depending on the type, farther for World Heritage sites): at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, with no more than five of one type, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place and city 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.