The Wayro route from Orizaba to Angangueo is 286 miles (461 km), about 5 h 1 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 286 mi (461 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 1 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-150D → Viaducto → Periférico → MEX-134D → MEX-A6D → MEX-A7D → MEX-15D → MEX-15 → MICH 44 |
| Mexican states on the route | Veracruz (Level 2), Puebla (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Mexico City (Level 2), Michoacán (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-150D, MEX-134D, MEX-A6D, MEX-A7D, MEX-15D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 11.5 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.
What the drive from Orizaba to Angangueo is like
MEX-150D (156 mi) and MEX-A7D (35 mi) carry about 67% of the 286 miles. MEX-150D, MEX-134D, MEX-A6D, MEX-A7D, MEX-15D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-15 is a free federal road (libre). It runs through 5 states: Veracruz, Puebla, State of Mexico, Mexico City, Michoacán. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Orizaba to Angangueo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Veracruz |
| MEX-150D | 3–159 | 156 | Veracruz, Puebla, State of Mexico |
| local roads | 159–165 | 6 | State of Mexico, Mexico City |
| Viaducto | 165–172 | 7 | Mexico City |
| connecting roads | 172–173 | 1 | Mexico City |
| Periférico | 173–176 | 3 | Mexico City |
| connecting roads | 176–178 | 2 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 178–183 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-134D | 183–204 | 21 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-A6D | 204–220 | 16 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-A7D | 220–255 | 35 | State of Mexico, Michoacán |
| MEX-15D | 255–262 | 7 | Michoacán |
| MEX-15 | 262–272 | 10 | Michoacán |
| MICH 44 | 272–286 | 14 | Michoacán |
- Mile 23 of this route: Veracruz → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 130 of this route: Puebla → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 163 of this route: State of Mexico → Mexico City (state line)
- Mile 176 of this route: Mexico City → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 252 of this route: State of Mexico → Michoacán (state line)
Stops between Orizaba and Angangueo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 9), Museo Cabeza de Juárez (mile 162), Los Pinos (mile 173), Museo Rufino Tamayo, Mexico City (mile 174), Bosencheve National Park (mile 249)
- Nature and outdoors: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 9), Parque Tezozómoc (mile 178), Bosencheve National Park (mile 249)
- Museums and history: Fort Guadalupe (mile 91), Museo Cabeza de Juárez (mile 162), Museo Archivo de la Fotografía (mile 168), Los Pinos (mile 173), Museo Rufino Tamayo, Mexico City (mile 174)
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.
Fort Guadalupe
Fort Guadalupe is a fort you'll find in the city of Puebla, within the Mexican state of the same name.
Museo Cabeza de Juárez
A colossal head of Benito Juárez, the 26th president of Mexico, crowns this museum and monument in Mexico City's Iztapalapa borough.
Museo Archivo de la Fotografía
Housed in the late-16th-century Casa de las Ajaracas on Guatemala Street, the Museo Archivo de la Fotografía preserves, studies and exhibits photographs in Mexico City's historic center.
Teatro Metropólitan
The Teatro Metropólitan is a theater in Mexico City. It was built as a movie palace and was previously known as the Cine Metropólitan.
Los Pinos
In Chapultepec Forest, Los Pinos served as the official residence and office of Mexico's presidents from 1934 to 2018.
Museo Rufino Tamayo, Mexico City
In Chapultepec Park, the Museo Rufino Tamayo shows modern and contemporary art, including works from painter Rufino Tamayo's own collection, in a building by Teodoro González de León and Abraham Zabludovsky.
Parque Tezozómoc
A large park in the Azcapotzalco borough, Parque Tezozómoc offers open green space in the northwestern part of Mexico City.
Bosencheve National Park
Straddling Michoacán and the State of Mexico, Bosencheve National Park was established in 1940 and protects roughly 146 square kilometers of land.
When you get to Angangueo
Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve
Every fall, millions of monarch butterflies from across North America return to the oyamel fir forests about 100 km northwest of Mexico City, clustering so densely they bend branches. The reserve became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.
More drives to Angangueo
- Jilotepec to Angangueo
- Tepotzotlán to Angangueo
- Mexico City to Angangueo
- Ezequiel Montes to Angangueo
- Actopan to Angangueo
- Tepoztlán to Angangueo
From Orizaba to other places in Mexico
- Orizaba to Zacatelco
- Orizaba to Apizaco
- Orizaba to Chiautempan
- Orizaba to Huejotzingo
- Orizaba to Tlaxcala
- Orizaba to Calpulalpan
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Orizaba to Angangueo?
About 5 h 1 min of driving without stops, over 286 miles.
How far is Angangueo from Orizaba by car?
About 286 miles (461 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 Orizaba to Angangueo?
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 Orizaba to Angangueo?
The U.S. State Department rates Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Mexico City Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Orizaba to Angangueo use?
In order: MEX-150D, Viaducto, Periférico, MEX-134D, MEX-A6D, MEX-A7D, MEX-15D, MEX-15 and MICH 44. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Orizaba and Angangueo?
Closest to the road: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 9, 0.6 mi from the route); Museo Cabeza de Juárez (museum, mile 162, 0.3 mi from the route); Los Pinos (museum, mile 173, 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 mile 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 (roughly 2 to 7 miles depending on the type, farther for World Heritage sites): at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, with no more than five of one type, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place and city 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.