The Wayro route from Oaxaca to Tamuín is 494 miles (795 km), about 9 h 54 min of driving without stops.
| Total distance | 494 mi (795 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 54 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-190 → MEX-135D → MEX-136 → MEX-119 → MEX-119D → MEX-132D → MEX-127 → SLP 14 |
| Mexican states on the route | Oaxaca, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, Veracruz, San Luis Potosí |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-135D, MEX-150D, MEX-119D, MEX-132D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.8 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.
Driving Oaxaca to Tamuín: the shape of the trip
MEX-135D (151 mi) and MEX-127 (107 mi) carry about 52% of the 494 miles. It runs through 6 states: Oaxaca, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, Veracruz, San Luis Potosí. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-135D, MEX-150D and MEX-119D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Oaxaca to Tamuín: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-190 | 2–7 | 5 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-135D | 7–158 | 151 | Oaxaca, Puebla |
| connecting roads | 158–159 | 1 | Puebla |
| local roads | 159–199 | 40 | Puebla |
| MEX-136 | 199–222 | 23 | Tlaxcala |
| connecting roads | 222–226 | 4 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-119 | 226–236 | 10 | Tlaxcala |
| connecting roads | 236–239 | 3 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-119D | 239–278 | 39 | Tlaxcala, Puebla, Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 278–280 | 2 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-132D | 280–342 | 62 | Puebla, Veracruz |
| connecting roads | 342–345 | 3 | Veracruz |
| MEX-127 | 345–452 | 107 | Veracruz |
| local roads | 452–470 | 18 | Veracruz, San Luis Potosí |
| SLP 14 | 470–493 | 23 | San Luis Potosí |
| local roads | 493–494 | 1 | San Luis Potosí |
- Mile 107 of this route: Oaxaca → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 199 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 245 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 275 of this route: Puebla → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 280 of this route: Hidalgo → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 334 of this route: Puebla → Veracruz (state line)
- Mile 461 of this route: Veracruz → San Luis Potosí (state line)
Places worth a stop between Oaxaca and Tamuín
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Suchilquitongo (mile 19), Museo Taurino de Huamantla (mile 208)
- Nature and outdoors: Benito Juárez National Park (mile 7), Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve (mile 116), Parque nacional Xicoténcatl (mile 223)
- Museums and history: Suchilquitongo (mile 19), Museo del Valle de Tehuacán (mile 130), Museo Taurino de Huamantla (mile 208), Basílica de Nuestra Señora de las Misericordias, Apizaco (mile 224), El Tajín (mile 342), El Zapotal (mile 444)
Benito Juárez National Park
Hikers heading just north of Oaxaca City reach Benito Juárez National Park, where trails cross roughly 2,737 hectares of pine and oak. La Coronilla, a moderate loop, runs about 5 km.
Suchilquitongo
Tomb 5 at Cerro de la Campana, excavated in 1985, holds murals and stucco carvings ranked among the finest funerary art of ancient Mexico. The Zapotec site crowns a hill in the northern Etla Valley.
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve
Cactus diversity reaches one of its peaks in the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley, a dry landscape shared by Puebla and Oaxaca. Ancient canals, wells, terraces and dams show how people managed its scarce water.
Museo del Valle de Tehuacán
The history of corn and how it connects to the valley's early peoples is the focus of the Valley of Tehuacán Museum, which opened in 2002 in a former Carmelite convent.
Museo Taurino de Huamantla
Next to Huamantla's La Taurina bullring, the Museo Taurino occupies an 18th-century building and since 1982 has displayed bullfighters' costumes, vintage posters, scale models of Mexican bullrings and murals about the Huamantlada.
Parque nacional Xicoténcatl
Covering roughly 600 hectares in central Tlaxcala, Xicohténcatl National Park takes in the historic center of Tlaxcala city plus Quiahuixtlán, Ocotelulco and Tepeticpac, which correspond to three of the old Tlaxcalan lordships.
Basílica de Nuestra Señora de las Misericordias, Apizaco
In the city of Apizaco, this Catholic basilica (Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia) was begun in the third decade of the 20th century and completed in 1961.
El Tajín
From the early 9th century to the early 13th, El Tajín was at its height. Today this Veracruz site is on UNESCO's World Heritage List, and visitors come for the Pyramid of the Niches and its ballcourts.
El Zapotal
In the Ignacio de la Llave municipality of Veracruz, El Zapotal holds the ruins of a Totonac city that flourished from 600 to 900 CE.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Oaxaca to Tamuín?
About 9 h 54 min of driving without stops, over 494 miles.
What is the driving distance from Oaxaca to Tamuín?
About 494 miles (795 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 Oaxaca to Tamuín?
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 Oaxaca to Tamuín?
The U.S. State Department rates Oaxaca Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; San Luis Potosí Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Oaxaca to Tamuín?
In order: MEX-190, MEX-135D, MEX-136, MEX-119, MEX-119D, MEX-132D, MEX-127 and SLP 14. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Oaxaca to Tamuín?
Closest to the road: Suchilquitongo (archaeological site, mile 19, 0.4 mi from the route); Museo Taurino de Huamantla (bullfighting museum, mile 208, 0.7 mi from the route); El Zapotal (archaeological site, mile 444, 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.