By road, Puerto Escondido and Ixtenco are about 327 miles (527 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 51 min of driving.
| Total distance | 327 mi (527 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 5 h 51 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-200 → MEX-175D → MEX-175 → MEX-190 → MEX-135D → MEX-140D |
| Mexican states on the route | Oaxaca, Puebla, Tlaxcala |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-175D, MEX-135D, MEX-150D, MEX-140D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.1 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
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 Puerto Escondido to Ixtenco
MEX-135D (150 mi) and MEX-175D (64 mi) carry about 65% of the 327 miles. It runs through 3 states: Oaxaca, Puebla, Tlaxcala. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-175D, MEX-135D and MEX-150D. Of the 7 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Puerto Escondido to Ixtenco
| 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 | 126–276 | 150 | Oaxaca, Puebla |
| connecting roads | 276–277 | 1 | Puebla |
| local roads | 277–320 | 43 | Puebla |
| MEX-140D | 320–326 | 6 | Puebla, Tlaxcala |
| local roads | 326–327 | 1 | Tlaxcala |
- Mile 225 of this route: Oaxaca → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 324 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
Stops between Puerto Escondido and Ixtenco
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Estatal de Arte Popular de Oaxaca (mile 111), Oaxaca Cathedral (mile 118), Suchilquitongo (mile 137)
- Nature and outdoors: Benito Juárez National Park (mile 125), Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve (mile 234)
- Museums and history: Zaachila (mile 110), Museo Estatal de Arte Popular de Oaxaca (mile 111), Oaxaca Cathedral (mile 118), Suchilquitongo (mile 137), Museo del Valle de Tehuacán (mile 248)
Zaachila
Zaachila was a Zapotec city, later shared with Mixtecs, that was still inhabited when the Spanish arrived; its occupation reaches back to about 1500 BC. Visitors come for its excavated tombs, including Tomb 1 with stucco figures of those buried there.
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.
Oaxaca Cathedral
Oaxaca Cathedral, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, is the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca. Construction began around 1535, and the church was consecrated on July 12, 1733.
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
Locals call this Zapotec hilltop city Cerro de la Campana; it flourished between about 300 and 800 AD in the northern Etla Valley. Tomb 5, excavated in 1985, holds murals and stucco carvings counted among ancient Mexico's finest funerary art.
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.
Museo del Valle de Tehuacán
Inside an 18th-century former Carmelite convent in Tehuacán, the Valley of Tehuacán Museum opened in 2002 and focuses on the history of corn and its ties to the valley's early peoples.
When you get to Ixtenco
Museo Taurino de Huamantla
Next to Huamantla's La Taurina bullring, the Museo Taurino occupies an 18th-century building and since 1982 has displayed bullfighters' costumes, vintage posters, scale models of Mexican bullrings and murals about the Huamantlada.
Museo Nacional del Títere
On the main square of Huamantla, the National Puppet Museum (Museo Nacional del Títere) fills eight galleries with puppets from Mexico and abroad, including pieces tied to the Rosete Aranda family, whose company toured Mexico for generations.
More drives to Ixtenco
- Huejotzingo to Ixtenco
- Otumba to Ixtenco
- Pachuca to Ixtenco
- Mexico City to Ixtenco
- Tepotzotlán to Ixtenco
- Actopan to Ixtenco
From Puerto Escondido to other places in Mexico
- Puerto Escondido to Tlacotalpan
- Puerto Escondido to Boca del Cielo
- Puerto Escondido to Huejotzingo
- Puerto Escondido to Tlaxco
- Puerto Escondido to San Miguel, Morelos
- Puerto Escondido to Zacualpan de Amilpas
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Puerto Escondido to Ixtenco?
About 5 h 51 min of driving without stops, over 327 miles.
What is the driving distance from Puerto Escondido to Ixtenco?
About 327 miles (527 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 Ixtenco?
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 Ixtenco?
The U.S. State Department rates Oaxaca Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Puerto Escondido to Ixtenco?
In order: MEX-200, MEX-175D, MEX-175, MEX-190, MEX-135D and MEX-140D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Puerto Escondido to Ixtenco?
Closest to the road: Museo Estatal de Arte Popular de Oaxaca (folk art museum, mile 111, 0.1 mi from the route); Oaxaca Cathedral (cathedral, mile 118, 0.7 mi from the route); Suchilquitongo (archaeological site, mile 137, 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.