By road, Ocozocoautla de Espinosa and Huejotzingo are about 451 miles (726 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 15 min of driving.
| Total distance | 451 mi (726 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 15 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-187D → MEX-180 → MEX-180D → MEX-145D → MEX-150D → MEX-150 |
| Mexican states on the route | Chiapas, Tabasco, Veracruz, Puebla |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-187D, MEX-180D, MEX-145D, MEX-150D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.1 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 Ocozocoautla de Espinosa–Huejotzingo drive in a few lines
MEX-145D (143 mi) and MEX-150D (136 mi) carry about 62% of the 451 miles. It runs through 4 states: Chiapas, Tabasco, Veracruz, Puebla. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-187D, MEX-180D and MEX-145D. Of the 6 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Huejotzingo
| 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 | 295–431 | 136 | Veracruz, Puebla |
| local roads | 431–436 | 5 | Puebla |
| connecting roads | 436–441 | 5 | Puebla |
| MEX-150 | 441–451 | 10 | Puebla |
- 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)
Places worth a stop between Ocozocoautla de Espinosa and Huejotzingo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 350), Great Pyramid of Cholula (mile 441), Museo Regional de Cholula (mile 441)
- Nature and outdoors: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 350)
- Museums and history: Orizaba Cathedral (mile 341), Fort Guadalupe (mile 431), Museo Bello (mile 436), Museo Regional de Cholula (mile 441)
Orizaba Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel is the main Catholic church of Orizaba, in the state of Veracruz, and the seat of the Diocese of Orizaba.
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park
Protected as a national park by Mexico's government, Cañón del Río Blanco is a natural area in Veracruz state.
Fort Guadalupe
Fort Guadalupe is a fort you'll find in the city of Puebla, within the Mexican state of the same name.
Museo Bello
Puebla's Museo José Luis Bello y González shows the collection of industrialist José Luis Bello y González and his son: paintings, Talavera, featherwork, furniture, porcelain, ivory, glass and metalwork from America, Europe and Asia.
Great Pyramid of Cholula
Under a hilltop church dedicated to the Virgin of los Remedios lies Tlachihualtepetl, a pyramid built in superimposed stages with a base about 400 meters per side. Excavations have opened roughly 8 km of tunnels inside the mound.
Museo Regional de Cholula
Right beside the Great Pyramid and archaeological zone of Cholula, this public museum displays collections ranging from pre-Hispanic and colonial art to contemporary and folk art.
When you get to Huejotzingo
Convento de Huejotzingo
Founded by Franciscans in the 16th century, the former convent of San Miguel Arcángel in Huejotzingo shows colonial Plateresque architecture on the western slopes of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl. UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1994.
More drives to Huejotzingo
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- Actopan to Huejotzingo
From Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Huejotzingo?
About 7 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 451 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Huejotzingo?
About 451 miles (726 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 Huejotzingo?
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 Huejotzingo?
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 (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Ocozocoautla de Espinosa to Huejotzingo?
In order: MEX-187D, MEX-180, MEX-180D, MEX-145D, MEX-150D and MEX-150. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ocozocoautla de Espinosa and Huejotzingo?
Closest to the road: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (national park, mile 350, 0.5 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Cholula (anthropology museum, mile 441, 0.4 mi from the route); Great Pyramid of Cholula (pyramid, mile 441, 0.5 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.