The Wayro route from Orizaba to Tepotzotlán is 194 miles (313 km), about 3 h 31 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 194 mi (313 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 31 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-150D → MEX-M40D → MEX-136 → MEX-142 → MEX-132 |
| Mexican states on the route | Veracruz (Level 2), Puebla (Level 2), Tlaxcala (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-150D, MEX-M40D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 7.8 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 Tepotzotlán is like
MEX-150D (108 mi) and MEX-136 (34 mi) carry about 73% of the 194 miles. MEX-150D, MEX-M40D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-136, MEX-142, MEX-132 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 4 states: Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, State of Mexico. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Orizaba to Tepotzotlán, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Veracruz |
| MEX-150D | 3–111 | 108 | Veracruz, Puebla |
| connecting roads | 111–112 | 1 | Puebla |
| MEX-M40D | 112–130 | 18 | Puebla, Tlaxcala |
| MEX-136 | 130–164 | 34 | Tlaxcala, State of Mexico |
| MEX-142 | 164–173 | 9 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-132 | 173–177 | 4 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 177–178 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 178–194 | 16 | State of Mexico |
- Mile 23 of this route: Veracruz → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 116 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 150 of this route: Tlaxcala → State of Mexico (state line)
Stops between Orizaba and Tepotzotlán
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 9), Tecoaque (mile 144), Los Volcanes Biosphere Reserve (mile 147), Texcoco Cathedral (mile 162)
- Nature and outdoors: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 9), Los Volcanes Biosphere Reserve (mile 147), Los Remedios National Park (mile 187)
- Museums and history: Museo del Ejercito, Puebla (mile 92), Tecoaque (mile 144), Tepetlaoztoc (mile 157), Texcoco Cathedral (mile 162), Paleontological Museum in Tocuila (mile 164)
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.
Museo del Ejercito, Puebla
On 4 Poniente in Puebla's historic center, beside the old Belén hospital church, this museum and library honors General Ignacio Zaragoza, the Battle of Puebla and the history of the Mexican Army.
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.
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.
Los Volcanes Biosphere Reserve
Surrounding the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, Los Volcanes is a UNESCO biosphere reserve in the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, where North American and tropical wildlife zones meet.
Tepetlaoztoc
Tepetlaoztoc, also spelled Tepetlaoxtoc, was an Aztec-Nahua settlement of the Late Postclassic period in central Mexico, and it stayed occupied into the colonial era.
Texcoco Cathedral
Texcoco's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception occupies a former convent built by the Franciscans in the 16th century, one of the order's early convent complexes in the Americas.
Paleontological Museum in Tocuila
The Paleontological Museum in Tocuila, in Texcoco, State of Mexico, is a fossil museum displaying part of a rich deposit of Late Pleistocene animals from the Americas.
Los Remedios National Park
Los Remedios National Park, created by federal decree in 1938, covers about 400 hectares on the far western side of Naucalpan, just northwest of Mexico City.
When you get to Tepotzotlán
Parque Espejo de los Lirios
Espejo de los Lirios is a lake park in Cuautitlán Izcalli, opened as a park in 1973 and declared a protected natural area in 2009 along with the city's Central Park.
Cuautitlán Cathedral
Cuautitlán's St. Bonaventure Cathedral (Catedral de San Buenaventura) is a Catholic church that forms part of the convent of the same name in this State of Mexico municipality.
Parque de las Esculturas
Seventeen sculptures by Charlotte Yazbek, first shown at the Mexico Pavilion of the 1964 New York World's Fair, stand in this Cuautitlán Izcalli park. The artist oversaw their installation here in 1976.
More drives to Tepotzotlán
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- Celaya to Tepotzotlán
- San Miguel de Allende to Tepotzotlán
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 Tepotzotlán?
About 3 h 31 min of driving without stops, over 194 miles.
How far is Tepotzotlán from Orizaba by car?
About 194 miles (313 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 Tepotzotlán?
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 Tepotzotlán?
The U.S. State Department rates Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala 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 Orizaba to Tepotzotlán use?
In order: MEX-150D, MEX-M40D, MEX-136, MEX-142 and MEX-132. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Orizaba and Tepotzotlán?
Closest to the road: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 9, 0.6 mi from the route); Tecoaque (archaeological site, mile 144, 0.2 mi from the route); Los Volcanes Biosphere Reserve (biosphere reserve, mile 147, 0.6 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.