By road, Paraiso and Metztitlán are about 539 miles (868 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 38 min of driving.
| Distance | 539 mi (868 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 38 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-187 → MEX-180 → MEX-180D → MEX-145D → MEX-150D → MEX-M40D → MEX-132 → MEX-88 → MEX-105 → HGO 37 |
| Mexican states on the route | Tabasco, Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-180D, MEX-145D, MEX-150D, MEX-M40D |
| 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.
On the road from Paraiso to Metztitlán
MEX-150D (158 mi) and MEX-145D (142 mi) carry about 56% of the 539 miles. It runs through 6 states: Tabasco, Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-180D, MEX-145D and MEX-150D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Paraiso and Metztitlán
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Tabasco |
| MEX-187 | 1–37 | 36 | Tabasco |
| MEX-180 | 37–48 | 11 | Tabasco |
| MEX-180D | 48–81 | 33 | Tabasco |
| MEX-180 | 81–100 | 19 | Tabasco, Veracruz |
| MEX-180D | 100–121 | 21 | Veracruz |
| MEX-145D | 121–263 | 142 | Veracruz |
| MEX-150D | 263–421 | 158 | Veracruz, Puebla |
| MEX-M40D | 421–467 | 46 | Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| MEX-132 | 467–470 | 3 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 470–471 | 1 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-88 | 471–487 | 16 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 487–490 | 3 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 490–505 | 15 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 505–509 | 4 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 509–524 | 15 | Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 524–525 | 1 | Hidalgo |
| HGO 37 | 525–539 | 14 | Hidalgo |
- Mile 84 of this route: Tabasco → Veracruz (state line)
- Mile 332 of this route: Veracruz → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 426 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 449 of this route: Tlaxcala → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 456 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 468 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
Places worth a stop between Paraiso and Metztitlán
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Comalcalco (mile 11), Paste Museum (mile 494)
- Nature and outdoors: El Chico National Park (mile 495)
- Museums and history: Comalcalco (mile 11), La Venta (mile 81), Orizaba Cathedral (mile 310), Museo Poblano de Arte Virreinal (mile 401), Museo Nacional de los Ferrocarriles Mexicanos (mile 401), Paste Museum (mile 494)
Comalcalco
Next to the modern city of the same name in Tabasco, Comalcalco is an ancient Maya site that stands out as a major Maya city built with bricks instead of limestone, and the westernmost of the civilization.
La Venta
More than 200 artifacts fill the site museum at La Venta, among them massive sandstone sculptures discovered at the base of the main pyramid. The once-important Olmec city lies in Tabasco, near Huimanguillo.
Teatro Pedro Díaz
In downtown Córdoba, the Teatro Pedro Díaz was built in the late 19th century by Pedro Díaz to a design by engineer A. Durán; its facade was remodeled in 1905.
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.
Museo Poblano de Arte Virreinal
Puebla's San Pedro Museo de Arte, formerly the Museo Poblano de Arte Virreinal, opened in 2000 and focuses on New Spanish painting, with galleries for permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Museo Nacional de los Ferrocarriles Mexicanos
In Puebla's historic center, this national railway museum studies, preserves and shares Mexico's railroad heritage through exhibits on the history of the trains.
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.
Paste Museum
The Museo del Paste in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, is a food museum that shares and promotes the culinary and historical legacy of the paste.
El Chico National Park
In Hidalgo, El Chico National Park is known for towering cliffs such as Las Ventanas and Peña del Cuervo, popular with climbers, and forest wildlife including gray foxes, ringtails, armadillos, hawks, falcons and woodpeckers.
Arriving in Metztitlán
Los Reyes Magos monastery, Metztitlán
Augustinian friars built the fortress-like Santos Reyes convent in Metztitlán in the 16th century, enclosing its atrium with a wall, open chapels and an atrial cross; it stands inside the Barranca de Metztitlán Biosphere Reserve with wide canyon views.
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From Paraiso to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Paraiso to Metztitlán?
About 9 h 38 min of driving without stops, over 539 miles.
How far is Metztitlán from Paraiso by car?
About 539 miles (868 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 Paraiso to Metztitlán?
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 Paraiso to Metztitlán?
The U.S. State Department rates 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.
Which highways go from Paraiso to Metztitlán?
In order: MEX-187, MEX-180, MEX-180D, MEX-145D, MEX-150D, MEX-M40D, MEX-132, MEX-88, MEX-105 and HGO 37. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Paraiso and Metztitlán?
Closest to the road: Comalcalco (archaeological site, mile 11, 0.7 mi from the route); Orizaba Cathedral (cathedral, mile 310, 1 mi from the route); Paste Museum (museum, mile 494, 0.3 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.