The Wayro route from Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Actopan is 540 miles (869 km), about 8 h 48 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 540 mi (869 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 48 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-187D → MEX-180 → MEX-180D → MEX-145D → MEX-150D → MEX-M40D → MEX-132 → MEX-88 |
| Mexican states on the route | Chiapas, Tabasco, Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-187D, MEX-180D, MEX-145D, MEX-150D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.6 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.
The Ocozocoautla de Espinosa–Actopan drive in a few lines
MEX-150D (157 mi) and MEX-145D (143 mi) carry about 56% of the 540 miles. It runs through 7 states: Chiapas, Tabasco, Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-187D, MEX-180D and MEX-145D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Ocozocoautla de Espinosa and Actopan
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–5 | 5 | Chiapas |
| MEX-187D | 5–127 | 122 | Chiapas, Tabasco, Veracruz |
| MEX-180 | 127–131 | 4 | Veracruz |
| MEX-180D | 131–152 | 21 | Veracruz |
| MEX-145D | 152–295 | 143 | Veracruz |
| MEX-150D | 295–452 | 157 | Veracruz, Puebla |
| MEX-M40D | 452–498 | 46 | Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| MEX-132 | 498–501 | 3 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-88 | 501–518 | 17 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 518–540 | 22 | Hidalgo |
- Mile 60 of this route: Chiapas → Tabasco (state line)
- Mile 66 of this route: Tabasco → Veracruz (state line)
- Mile 362 of this route: Veracruz → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 456 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 479 of this route: Tlaxcala → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 487 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 498 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Ocozocoautla de Espinosa and Actopan
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 349), Parque Ecológico Cubitos (mile 518)
- Nature and outdoors: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 349), Parque nacional Xicoténcatl (mile 445), Parque Ecológico Cubitos (mile 518)
- Museums and history: Veracruz State Art Museum (mile 340), Capilla del Arte (mile 431), Cacaxtla (mile 446)
- With kids: Bioparque de Convivencia en Pachuca, Hidalgo (mile 519)
Veracruz State Art Museum
Housed in Orizaba's 18th-century former Oratorio of San Felipe Neri, later a hospital and then a jail, the Veracruz State Art Museum (Museo de Arte del Estado) holds more than 700 works, including 36 by Diego Rivera.
Teatro Llave
In central Orizaba, the Gran Teatro Ignacio de la Llave hosts artistic and cultural performances, and its exhibition room shows temporary collections, mostly by artists from the surrounding valley.
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park is a protected natural area in the Mexican state of Veracruz, set aside by the government as a national park.
Capilla del Arte
Capilla del Arte is a cultural space of the Universidad de las Américas Puebla in the old Las Fábricas de Francia building, with a contemporary art gallery and a reading nook.
Teatro de la Ciudad de Puebla
The Teatro de la Ciudad is a performance venue on the Portal Hidalgo, in the historic center of the city of Puebla.
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.
Cacaxtla
Built on a hill rising above the Tlaxcala-Puebla valley, Cacaxtla is known for its pre-Hispanic murals on the Gran Basamento, a large platform now sheltered under a roof. INAH manages it together with nearby Xochitécatl.
Parque Ecológico Cubitos
Between Pachuca de Soto and Mineral de la Reforma, Parque Ecológico Cubitos is a 90-hectare protected natural area whose public section has a botanical garden, an arboretum, a herpetarium, a farm, a maze, a zip line and a bike path.
Bioparque de Convivencia en Pachuca, Hidalgo
Pachuca's Bioparque de Convivencia is a rescue and recovery center for wild, exotic and endemic animals saved from abuse, abandonment or risk, housing a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation unit.
More drives to Actopan
- Tulancingo to Actopan
- Tepotzotlán to Actopan
- Mexico City to Actopan
- Tequisquiapan to Actopan
- Toluca to Actopan
- Cuernavaca to Actopan
From Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to other places in Mexico
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Copainalá
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Tapijulapa
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Huejotzingo
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Calpulalpan
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Otumba
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Tetela de Ocampo
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Actopan?
About 8 h 48 min of driving without stops, over 540 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Actopan?
About 540 miles (869 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 Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Actopan?
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 Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Actopan?
The U.S. State Department rates Chiapas Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Tabasco Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Actopan use?
In order: MEX-187D, MEX-180, MEX-180D, MEX-145D, MEX-150D, MEX-M40D, MEX-132 and MEX-88. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ocozocoautla de Espinosa and Actopan?
Closest to the road: Veracruz State Art Museum (art museum, mile 340, 1 mi from the route); Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (national park, mile 349, 0.5 mi from the route); Parque Ecológico Cubitos (park, mile 518, 0.7 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.