The Wayro route from Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Calpulalpan is 480 miles (773 km), about 7 h 31 min of driving without stops.
| Distance by road | 480 mi (773 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 31 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-187D → MEX-180 → MEX-180D → MEX-145D → MEX-150D → MEX-M40D → MEX-136 |
| Mexican states on the route | Chiapas, Tabasco, Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-187D, MEX-180D, MEX-145D, MEX-150D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.2 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 Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Calpulalpan drive plays out
MEX-150D (157 mi) and MEX-145D (143 mi) carry about 62% of the 480 miles. It runs through 5 states: Chiapas, Tabasco, Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-187D, MEX-180D and MEX-145D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Calpulalpan: the road sequence
| 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 | 452–470 | 18 | Puebla, Tlaxcala |
| connecting roads | 470–471 | 1 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-136 | 471–480 | 9 | Tlaxcala |
- Mile 60 of this route: Chiapas → Tabasco (state line)
- Mile 66 of this route: Tabasco → Veracruz (state line)
- Mile 363 of this route: Veracruz → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 456 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Calpulalpan
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 350)
- Nature and outdoors: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 350), La Malinche National Park (mile 424)
- Museums and history: Huatusco (mile 302), Veracruz State Art Museum (mile 340), Museo Regional de la Revolución Mexicana (mile 432), Cacaxtla (mile 446), Xochitecatl (mile 447)
Huatusco
Getting to the ruins of Huatusco (Cuauhtochco) means crossing a suspension bridge and hiking a steep trail; a local guide is a good idea, and there are no visitor facilities. The Mexica-era temple keeps its original finishes.
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.
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park
Veracruz is home to Cañón del Río Blanco National Park, a natural area that the Mexican government has set aside for protection.
La Malinche National Park
Tlaxcala's La Malinche National Park surrounds the inactive Matlalcuéyetl volcano, with pine, oak and fir forests on its slopes, hiking trails, birdwatching, and stone cabins and campsites at the Malintzi Vacation Center.
Museo Regional de la Revolución Mexicana
The Serdán family home in downtown Puebla, now the Museo Regional de la Revolución Mexicana, recalls Aquiles, Máximo and Carmen Serdán and the start of the 1910 Revolution. It opened in 1960.
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.
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.
Xochitecatl
Xochitécatl is a pre-Hispanic archaeological site in the state of Tlaxcala. INAH runs it together with nearby Cacaxtla as a single zone, and the Xochitécatl site museum displays finds from the area.
Exconvent of Santa María Magdalena
The former convent of Santa María Magdalena (Exconvento de Santa María Magdalena) is a 17th-century Baroque church built by the Dieguino friars, still in use as a Catholic temple of the Archdiocese of Puebla.
When you get to Calpulalpan
Tecoaque
Near Calpulalpan in western Tlaxcala, Tecoaque is a Mesoamerican archaeological site once inhabited by the Acolhua, one of the three groups that made up the Aztec Empire.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Calpulalpan?
About 7 h 31 min of driving without stops, over 480 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Calpulalpan?
About 480 miles (773 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 Calpulalpan?
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 Calpulalpan?
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 (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Calpulalpan?
In order: MEX-187D, MEX-180, MEX-180D, MEX-145D, MEX-150D, MEX-M40D and MEX-136. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Calpulalpan?
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 350, 0.5 mi from the route); Exconvent of Santa María Magdalena (convent, mile 452, 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.