Puerto Escondido to Huejotzingo is about 345 road miles (555 km): roughly 6 h 5 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
| Total distance | 345 mi (555 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 5 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-200 → MEX-175D → MEX-175 → MEX-190 → MEX-135D → MEX-150D → MEX-150 |
| Mexican states on the route | Oaxaca, Puebla |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-175D, MEX-135D, MEX-150D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.8 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.
Driving Puerto Escondido to Huejotzingo: the shape of the trip
MEX-135D (151 mi) and MEX-175D (64 mi) carry about 62% of the 345 miles. It runs through 2 states: Oaxaca, Puebla. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-175D, MEX-135D and MEX-150D. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Puerto Escondido and Huejotzingo
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEX-200 | 0–7 | 7 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-175D | 7–71 | 64 | Oaxaca |
| connecting roads | 71–75 | 4 | Oaxaca |
| local roads | 75–81 | 6 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-175 | 81–93 | 12 | Oaxaca |
| local roads | 93–103 | 10 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-175 | 103–117 | 14 | Oaxaca |
| connecting roads | 117–120 | 3 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-190 | 120–126 | 6 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-135D | 126–277 | 151 | Oaxaca, Puebla |
| MEX-150D | 277–325 | 48 | Puebla |
| local roads | 325–329 | 4 | Puebla |
| connecting roads | 329–335 | 6 | Puebla |
| MEX-150 | 335–345 | 10 | Puebla |
- Mile 225 of this route: Oaxaca → Puebla (state line)
What to see on the way from Puerto Escondido to Huejotzingo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Suchilquitongo (mile 137), Great Pyramid of Cholula (mile 335), Museo Regional de Cholula (mile 335)
- Nature and outdoors: Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden (mile 119), Benito Juárez National Park (mile 126), Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve (mile 234)
- Museums and history: Suchilquitongo (mile 137), Casa del Mendrugo (mile 329), Museo Regional de Cholula (mile 335)
Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden
Next to the Church of Santo Domingo in Oaxaca City, the Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden (Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca) is a botanical garden covering about 2.3 acres.
Benito Juárez National Park
Just north of Oaxaca City, Benito Juárez National Park covers about 2,737 hectares of pine and oak forest. Trails wind through the woods, including La Coronilla, a moderate loop of roughly 5 km.
Suchilquitongo
From around 300 to 800 AD, a Zapotec city thrived on a hilltop in the northern Etla Valley. Locals know the site as Cerro de la Campana.
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.
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.
Convent Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Puebla
An early 17th-century example of Puebla Baroque, the Church of the Virgin of Carmen has two richly decorated chapels and a neoclassical altarpiece holding an image of the Virgin by sculptor José Antonio Villegas Cora.
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.
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From Puerto Escondido to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Puerto Escondido to Huejotzingo?
About 6 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 345 miles.
How far is Huejotzingo from Puerto Escondido by car?
About 345 miles (555 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 Puerto Escondido 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 Puerto Escondido to Huejotzingo?
The U.S. State Department rates Oaxaca 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 Puerto Escondido to Huejotzingo?
In order: MEX-200, MEX-175D, MEX-175, MEX-190, MEX-135D, MEX-150D and MEX-150. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Puerto Escondido to Huejotzingo?
Closest to the road: Suchilquitongo (archaeological site, mile 137, 0.3 mi from the route); Great Pyramid of Cholula (pyramid, mile 335, 0.5 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Cholula (anthropology museum, mile 335, 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.