By road, Naolinco and Tapijulapa are about 419 miles (674 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 47 min of driving.
| Total distance | 419 mi (674 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 47 min |
| Main roads, in order | VER 65 → MEX-140D → MEX-140 → MEX-180 → MEX-150D → MEX-145D → MEX-180D → MEX-195 → TAB 1 → MEX-173 |
| Mexican states on the route | Veracruz, Tabasco |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-140D, MEX-150D, MEX-145D, MEX-180D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
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 Naolinco to Tapijulapa
MEX-145D (142 mi) and MEX-180 (91 mi) carry about 56% of the 419 miles. It runs through 2 states: Veracruz, Tabasco. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-140D, MEX-150D and MEX-145D. Of the 3 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Naolinco to Tapijulapa
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| VER 65 | 0–13 | 13 | Veracruz |
| connecting roads | 13–14 | 1 | Veracruz |
| MEX-140D | 14–32 | 18 | Veracruz |
| MEX-140 | 32–36 | 4 | Veracruz |
| MEX-140D | 36–43 | 7 | Veracruz |
| MEX-140 | 43–53 | 10 | Veracruz |
| MEX-180 | 53–86 | 33 | Veracruz |
| MEX-150D | 86–114 | 28 | Veracruz |
| MEX-145D | 114–256 | 142 | Veracruz |
| MEX-180D | 256–277 | 21 | Veracruz |
| MEX-180 | 277–296 | 19 | Veracruz, Tabasco |
| MEX-180D | 296–329 | 33 | Tabasco |
| MEX-180 | 329–368 | 39 | Tabasco |
| connecting roads | 368–370 | 2 | Tabasco |
| MEX-195 | 370–380 | 10 | Tabasco |
| TAB 1 | 380–406 | 26 | Tabasco |
| MEX-173 | 406–418 | 12 | Tabasco |
| local roads | 418–419 | 1 | Tabasco |
- Mile 294 of this route: Veracruz → Tabasco (state line)
What to see on the way from Naolinco to Tapijulapa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de Historia Natural José Narciso Rovirosa (mile 370), Museo de Antropología Carlos Pellicer (mile 370)
- Nature and outdoors: Museo de Historia Natural José Narciso Rovirosa (mile 370)
- Museums and history: La Venta (mile 296), Museo de Historia Natural José Narciso Rovirosa (mile 370), Museo de Antropología Carlos Pellicer (mile 370)
La Venta
More than 200 artifacts fill the site museum at La Venta, among them massive sandstone sculptures discovered at the base of the main pyramid. The once-important Olmec city lies in Tabasco, near Huimanguillo.
Museo de Historia Natural José Narciso Rovirosa
Opened in Villahermosa in 1988, this natural history museum honors José Narciso Rovirosa, the Tabasco naturalist, botanist and mapmaker who explored Tabasco and Chiapas documenting plants, climate and wildlife.
Museo de Antropología Carlos Pellicer
Villahermosa's regional anthropology museum, named for poet Carlos Pellicer Cámara, displays Olmec and Maya pieces found across Tabasco, along with loans from other parts of Mexico such as Teotihuacan. It opened in 1980.
More drives to Tapijulapa
- Paraiso to Tapijulapa
- Coatzacoalcos to Tapijulapa
- San Andrés Tuxtla to Tapijulapa
- Córdoba, Mexico to Tapijulapa
- Orizaba to Tapijulapa
- Huamantla to Tapijulapa
From Naolinco to other places in Mexico
- Naolinco to Tlayacapan
- Naolinco to Huasca de Ocampo
- Naolinco to Tepoztlán
- Naolinco to Malinalco
- Naolinco to Cadereyta
- Naolinco to Angangueo
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Naolinco to Tapijulapa?
About 7 h 47 min of driving without stops, over 419 miles.
How far is Tapijulapa from Naolinco by car?
About 419 miles (674 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 Naolinco to Tapijulapa?
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 Naolinco to Tapijulapa?
The U.S. State Department rates Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tabasco Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Naolinco to Tapijulapa use?
In order: VER 65, MEX-140D, MEX-140, MEX-180, MEX-150D, MEX-145D, MEX-180D, MEX-195, TAB 1 and MEX-173. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Naolinco to Tapijulapa?
Closest to the road: La Venta (archaeological site, mile 296, 3 mi from the route); Museo de Historia Natural José Narciso Rovirosa (museum, mile 370, 0.7 mi from the route); Museo de Antropología Carlos Pellicer (museum, mile 370, 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 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.