Plan on about 11 h 47 min of driving for the 552-mile (888 km) trip from Nuevo Progreso to Omitlán, before any stops.
| Distance | 552 mi (888 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 11 h 47 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-2D → MEX-2 → TAM 53 → MEX-101 → MEX-180 → TAM 113 → TAM 143 → MEX-180D → MEX-130D → MEX-132D → MEX-130 → MEX-105 |
| Mexican states on the route | Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-2D, MEX-180D, MEX-130D, MEX-132D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 22.1 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.
The Nuevo Progreso–Omitlán drive in a few lines
MEX-180 (146 mi) and MEX-132D (87 mi) carry about 42% of the 552 miles. It runs through 4 states: Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-2D, MEX-180D and MEX-130D. Of the 6 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Nuevo Progreso to Omitlán, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Tamaulipas |
| MEX-2D | 2–16 | 14 | Tamaulipas |
| MEX-2 | 16–22 | 6 | Tamaulipas |
| TAM 53 | 22–55 | 33 | Tamaulipas |
| MEX-101 | 55–137 | 82 | Tamaulipas |
| MEX-180 | 137–244 | 107 | Tamaulipas |
| local roads | 244–254 | 10 | Tamaulipas |
| TAM 113 | 254–300 | 46 | Tamaulipas |
| TAM 143 | 300–311 | 11 | Tamaulipas |
| local roads | 311–316 | 5 | Tamaulipas |
| MEX-180 | 316–355 | 39 | Tamaulipas, Veracruz |
| local roads | 355–385 | 30 | Veracruz |
| MEX-180D | 385–418 | 33 | Veracruz |
| MEX-130D | 418–434 | 16 | Veracruz |
| MEX-132D | 434–521 | 87 | Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo |
| MEX-130 | 521–542 | 21 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 542–546 | 4 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 546–552 | 6 | Hidalgo |
- Mile 317 of this route: Tamaulipas → Veracruz (state line)
- Mile 442 of this route: Veracruz → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 496 of this route: Puebla → Hidalgo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Nuevo Progreso and Omitlán
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Huapalcalco (mile 513)
- Museums and history: Aduana de Tampico (mile 316), El Tajín (mile 432), Huapalcalco (mile 513), Tulancingo Cathedral (mile 516), Templo y exconvento de San Andrés Apóstol (mile 533)
Aduana de Tampico
Tampico's old customs house is a Porfirian-era building on the north bank of the Pánuco River mouth that began operating in 1902. Its ground floor now holds a museum on the 1829 Battle of Tampico, with a period cannon, weapons and uniforms.
El Tajín
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Veracruz, El Tajín peaked from the early 9th to the early 13th century. Look for the Pyramid of the Niches, elaborately carved reliefs on columns and friezes, and some of the site's 17 ballcourts.
Huapalcalco
About 5 kilometers north of Tulancingo, the pre-Columbian site of Huapalcalco sits on the western slope of a hill called Tecolote.
Tulancingo Cathedral
Tulancingo Cathedral grew from a 16th-century Franciscan mission. The present church, designed by architect José Damián Ortiz de Castro and consecrated in 1806, has an unusual Neoclassical portico with Ionic columns and a triangular pediment.
Templo y exconvento de San Andrés Apóstol
Augustinian friars raised this 16th-century church and convent in Epazoyucan, Hidalgo; the complex keeps its posa chapels, open chapel and atrium, and its stonework mixes Plateresque carving with Indigenous tequitqui craftsmanship.
Ex monastery of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo
The Templo y exconvento de San Francisco in Pachuca de Soto is mainly Baroque, with touches of Churrigueresque and Neoclassical style. Construction began in 1596 under Fray Francisco de Torantos, who chose the style of its facade and windows.
Once you reach Omitlán
Paste Museum
The Museo del Paste in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, is a food museum that shares and promotes the culinary and historical legacy of the paste.
La Dificultad Mine Museum
At the La Dificultad mine in Mineral del Monte, a site museum and interpretation center tells the area's mining and hospital history, showing how the mines moved from steam power to electricity.
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.
More drives to Omitlán
- Tulancingo to Omitlán
- Otumba to Omitlán
- Tepotzotlán to Omitlán
- Mexico City to Omitlán
- Jilotepec to Omitlán
- Zimapán to Omitlán
From Nuevo Progreso to other places in Mexico
- Nuevo Progreso to Mapimí
- Nuevo Progreso to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- Nuevo Progreso to Nombre de Dios
- Nuevo Progreso to Real de Catorce
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Nuevo Progreso to Omitlán?
About 11 h 47 min of driving without stops, over 552 miles.
How far is Omitlán from Nuevo Progreso by car?
About 552 miles (888 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 Nuevo Progreso 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 Nuevo Progreso to Omitlán?
The U.S. State Department rates Tamaulipas Level 4: Do Not Travel; Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Nuevo Progreso to Omitlán?
In order: MEX-2D, MEX-2, TAM 53, MEX-101, MEX-180, TAM 113, TAM 143, MEX-180D, MEX-130D, MEX-132D, MEX-130 and MEX-105. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Nuevo Progreso and Omitlán?
Closest to the road: Aduana de Tampico (museum, mile 316, 1 mi from the route); Huapalcalco (archaeological site, mile 513, 0.2 mi from the route); Ex monastery of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo (convent, mile 542, 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.