By road, Pedro Escobedo and Mazunte are about 538 miles (866 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 2 min of driving.
| Total distance | 538 mi (866 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 2 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-57D → MEX-M40D → MEX-150D → MEX-135D → MEX-190 → MEX-175 → MEX-175D → MEX-200 |
| Mexican states on the route | Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala, Puebla, Oaxaca |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-57D, MEX-M40D, MEX-150D, MEX-135D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
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 Pedro Escobedo to Mazunte
MEX-135D (151 mi) and MEX-M40D (107 mi) carry about 48% of the 538 miles. It runs through 6 states: Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala, Puebla, Oaxaca. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-57D, MEX-M40D and MEX-150D. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Pedro Escobedo to Mazunte: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 1–58 | 57 | Querétaro, State of Mexico |
| MEX-M40D | 58–165 | 107 | Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| MEX-150D | 165–234 | 69 | Puebla |
| MEX-135D | 234–385 | 151 | Puebla, Oaxaca |
| MEX-190 | 385–391 | 6 | Oaxaca |
| local roads | 391–397 | 6 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-175 | 397–408 | 11 | Oaxaca |
| local roads | 408–418 | 10 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-175 | 418–429 | 11 | Oaxaca |
| local roads | 429–436 | 7 | Oaxaca |
| connecting roads | 436–441 | 5 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-175D | 441–505 | 64 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-200 | 505–533 | 28 | Oaxaca |
| local roads | 533–538 | 5 | Oaxaca |
- Mile 25 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 58 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 87 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 101 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 118 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 130 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 138 of this route: Hidalgo → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 161 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 286 of this route: Puebla → Oaxaca (state line)
What to see on the way from Pedro Escobedo to Mazunte
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán (mile 392), Museo Estatal de Arte Popular de Oaxaca (mile 401)
- Nature and outdoors: Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve (mile 277), Benito Juárez National Park (mile 385)
- Museums and history: Teotihuacan (mile 119), Casa del Mendrugo (mile 185), Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán (mile 392), Museo Estatal de Arte Popular de Oaxaca (mile 401), Zaachila (mile 401)
Teotihuacan
Built between the 1st and 7th centuries AD, this UNESCO-listed ancient city lines the Avenue of the Dead, where you can walk between the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon and the Temple of the Feathered Serpent.
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.
Casa del Mendrugo
Dating back to the early years of Puebla, founded in 1531, the Casa del Mendrugo is a historic house at 4 Sur 304 in the city's historic center.
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve
In 2018 UNESCO inscribed the arid Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley, which spans Puebla and Oaxaca, as a mixed World Heritage site. A major center of cactus diversity, it also keeps ancient canals, terraces and dams.
Benito Juárez National Park
Hikers heading just north of Oaxaca City reach Benito Juárez National Park, where trails cross roughly 2,737 hectares of pine and oak. La Coronilla, a moderate loop, runs about 5 km.
Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán
An example of New Spanish Baroque architecture, the Church and Convent of Santo Domingo de Guzmán in Oaxaca de Juárez traces back to 1551, when the city council granted 24 lots to the Dominican Order for a convent.
Museo Estatal de Arte Popular de Oaxaca
In San Bartolo Coyotepec, the town known for its black clay pottery (barro negro), this state-run museum traces the history of that craft and shows works by Oaxaca's folk art masters alongside temporary exhibitions.
Zaachila
Occupied as far back as about 1500 BC, Zaachila was a Zapotec city, later shared with Mixtecs. People still lived there when the Spanish arrived.
When you get to Mazunte
Mermejita
On Oaxaca's central coast just west of Mazunte and San Agustinillo, Mermejita is a small beach village where newcomers have built simple houses from local materials.
More drives to Mazunte
- Capulalpam de Méndez to Mazunte
- Tehuacán to Mazunte
- Tuxtepec to Mazunte
- Córdoba, Mexico to Mazunte
- Huamantla to Mazunte
- Ixtenco to Mazunte
From Pedro Escobedo to other places in Mexico
- Pedro Escobedo to Ihuatzio
- Pedro Escobedo to Cuanajo
- Pedro Escobedo to Tócuaro
- Pedro Escobedo to Zirahuén
- Pedro Escobedo to Pinos
- Pedro Escobedo to Temacapulín
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Pedro Escobedo to Mazunte?
About 9 h 2 min of driving without stops, over 538 miles.
What is the driving distance from Pedro Escobedo to Mazunte?
About 538 miles (866 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 Pedro Escobedo to Mazunte?
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 Pedro Escobedo to Mazunte?
The U.S. State Department rates Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Oaxaca Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Pedro Escobedo to Mazunte?
In order: MEX-57D, MEX-M40D, MEX-150D, MEX-135D, MEX-190, MEX-175, MEX-175D and MEX-200. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Pedro Escobedo and Mazunte?
Closest to the road: Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán (church, mile 392, 1 mi from the route); Museo Estatal de Arte Popular de Oaxaca (folk art museum, mile 401, 0.1 mi from the route); Zaachila (archaeological site, mile 401, 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.