The Wayro route from Ocosingo to Cuzamá is 427 miles (687 km), about 9 h 29 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 427 mi (687 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 29 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-199 → MEX-186 → MEX-261 → MEX-180 → MEX-180D → MEX-202 → YUC 18 → MEX-184 |
| Mexican states on the route | Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-180D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.1 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.
How the Ocosingo to Cuzamá drive plays out
MEX-186 (115 mi) and MEX-180 (104 mi) carry about 51% of the 427 miles. It runs through 4 states: Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-180D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Ocosingo to Cuzamá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Chiapas |
| MEX-199 | 1–89 | 88 | Chiapas |
| MEX-186 | 89–204 | 115 | Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche |
| MEX-261 | 204–254 | 50 | Campeche |
| connecting roads | 254–256 | 2 | Campeche |
| MEX-180 | 256–268 | 12 | Campeche |
| MEX-180D | 268–293 | 25 | Campeche |
| MEX-202 | 293–303 | 10 | Campeche |
| MEX-180 | 303–395 | 92 | Campeche, Yucatán |
| local roads | 395–403 | 8 | Yucatán |
| connecting roads | 403–404 | 1 | Yucatán |
| YUC 18 | 404–407 | 3 | Yucatán |
| connecting roads | 407–408 | 1 | Yucatán |
| MEX-184 | 408–414 | 6 | Yucatán |
| connecting roads | 414–417 | 3 | Yucatán |
| local roads | 417–427 | 10 | Yucatán |
- Mile 109 of this route: Chiapas → Tabasco (state line)
- Mile 117 of this route: Tabasco → Campeche (state line)
- Mile 355 of this route: Campeche → Yucatán (state line)
Places worth a stop between Ocosingo and Cuzamá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Misol Há (mile 62), Xiol (mile 408), Acanceh (mile 416)
- Nature and outdoors: Agua Azul (mile 36), Misol Há (mile 62), Palenque National Park (mile 73)
- Museums and history: Uxmal (mile 354), Museo Conmemorativo de la Inmigración Coreana a Yucatán (mile 402), Xiol (mile 408), Acanceh (mile 416)
Agua Azul
The Agua Azul cascades are a series of waterfalls on the Xanil River in Chiapas, in Tumbalá municipality about 69 km from Palenque, near Federal Highway 199.
Misol Há
About 20 km from Palenque on the road to San Cristóbal de las Casas, Misol-Há is a single 35-meter waterfall dropping into a nearly round pool amid tropical vegetation.
Temple of the Inscriptions
At the Maya site of Palenque, the Temple of the Inscriptions is a stepped pyramid built as the funerary monument of Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal, who ruled the city in the 7th century.
Palenque National Park
Palenque National Park protects about 1,772 hectares around the Palenque archaeological zone in Chiapas. It was established by presidential decree in July 1981.
Historic Fortified Town of Campeche
Founded by the Spanish on the Gulf of Mexico, Campeche's walled center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sections of the hexagonal wall built from 1686 to 1704 against pirate raids survive with bastions and gates, framing a grid of colonial streets.
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 Conmemorativo de la Inmigración Coreana a Yucatán
In Mérida's historic center, this memorial museum tells the story of the first Korean immigrants to Yucatán and their work in the henequen industry, with more than 200 photos, documents, newspapers and pieces of traditional clothing.
Xiol
Xiol is a Maya archaeological site in Kanasín, about 10 kilometers from Mérida, found by accident in 2018 during construction of an industrial complex. Its Maya name means "the spirit of man."
Acanceh
Inside the modern town of Acanceh, this Maya archaeological site was a major center of northern Yucatán, founded in the Middle Preclassic and at its peak in the Classic period. Its name means "lament of the deer."
When you get to Cuzamá
Ring of cenotes
Yucatán's Ring of cenotes (Anillo de cenotes) is a state-protected natural area: a semicircle of cenotes linked to the asteroid impact that formed the Chicxulub crater some 65 to 70 million years ago.
More drives to Cuzamá
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From Ocosingo to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ocosingo to Cuzamá?
About 9 h 29 min of driving without stops, over 427 miles.
How far is Cuzamá from Ocosingo by car?
About 427 miles (687 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 Ocosingo to Cuzamá?
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 Ocosingo to Cuzamá?
The U.S. State Department rates Chiapas Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Tabasco Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Campeche Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions; Yucatán Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Ocosingo to Cuzamá?
In order: MEX-199, MEX-186, MEX-261, MEX-180, MEX-180D, MEX-202, YUC 18 and MEX-184. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Ocosingo to Cuzamá?
Closest to the road: Misol Há (waterfall, mile 62, 0.7 mi from the route); Xiol (archaeological site, mile 408, 1 mi from the route); Acanceh (archaeological site, mile 416, 0.2 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.