The Wayro route from San Andrés Tuxtla to Chiautempan is 265 miles (426 km), about 4 h 41 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 265 mi (426 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 41 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-179 → MEX-145D → MEX-150D → MEX-121 |
| Mexican states on the route | Veracruz (Level 2), Puebla (Level 2), Tlaxcala (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-145D, MEX-150D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 10.6 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.
What the drive from San Andrés Tuxtla to Chiautempan is like
MEX-150D (137 mi) and MEX-145D (74 mi) carry about 80% of the 265 miles. MEX-145D, MEX-150D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-179, MEX-121 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala. Of the 7 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from San Andrés Tuxtla to Chiautempan, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–15 | 15 | Veracruz |
| MEX-179 | 15–35 | 20 | Veracruz |
| connecting roads | 35–36 | 1 | Veracruz |
| MEX-145D | 36–110 | 74 | Veracruz |
| MEX-150D | 110–247 | 137 | Veracruz, Puebla |
| connecting roads | 247–248 | 1 | Puebla |
| MEX-121 | 248–263 | 15 | Puebla, Tlaxcala |
| local roads | 263–265 | 2 | Tlaxcala |
- Mile 179 of this route: Veracruz → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 250 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
Stops between San Andrés Tuxtla and Chiautempan
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 165)
- Nature and outdoors: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 165), La Malinche National Park (mile 254)
- Museums and history: Huatusco (mile 117), Cathedral of Córdoba, Veracruz (mile 144), Veracruz State Art Museum (mile 155), Museo Regional de la Revolución Mexicana (mile 247)
Huatusco
Above the Atoyac River in Carrillo Puerto, the ruins of Huatusco (Cuauhtochco) include a Mexica-era temple that still keeps original surface finishes. There are no visitor facilities; reaching it means crossing a suspension bridge and climbing a steep trail, ideally with a local guide.
Cathedral of Córdoba, Veracruz
Built in the first half of the 17th century, Córdoba's Immaculate Conception Cathedral is the city's main church; look up to see its octagonal dome covered in tiles, finished in a neoclassical style.
Veracruz State Art Museum
Housed in Orizaba's 18th-century former Oratorio of San Felipe Neri, later a hospital and then a jail, the Veracruz State Art Museum (Museo de Arte del Estado) holds more than 700 works, including 36 by Diego Rivera.
Teatro Llave
In central Orizaba, the Gran Teatro Ignacio de la Llave hosts artistic and cultural performances, and its exhibition room shows temporary collections, mostly by artists from the surrounding valley.
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 Regional de la Revolución Mexicana
The Serdán family home in downtown Puebla, now the Museo Regional de la Revolución Mexicana, recalls Aquiles, Máximo and Carmen Serdán and the start of the 1910 Revolution. It opened in 1960.
La Malinche National Park
Tlaxcala's La Malinche National Park surrounds the inactive Matlalcuéyetl volcano, with pine, oak and fir forests on its slopes, hiking trails, birdwatching, and stone cabins and campsites at the Malintzi Vacation Center.
When you get to Chiautempan
Basílica de Ocotlán
On Cerro de San Lorenzo near the city of Tlaxcala, the Basílica de Ocotlán is a standout of Mexican Churrigueresque Baroque, begun in 1670 and home to an ocote-wood image of the Virgin tied to a 1541 legend.
Museo Nacional de Antropología e Historia de Tlaxcala
Set in the cloisters of Tlaxcala's former Franciscan convent, founded in 1528, the regional museum (Museo Regional de Tlaxcala) traces the state from paleontology and pre-Hispanic cultures through the colonial era to the Revolution, with pottery, sculpture and paintings.
Teatro Xicohténcatl
Tlaxcala's Teatro Xicohténcatl opened in 1873 and was reopened in 1888 after remodeling. Look up to see John Fulton's ceiling mural of the nine muses, painted in Art Nouveau style against a Tlaxcalan landscape.
More drives to Chiautempan
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- Cuautla to Chiautempan
- Toluca to Chiautempan
- Cuernavaca to Chiautempan
- Zitácuaro to Chiautempan
- Celaya to Chiautempan
From San Andrés Tuxtla to other places in Mexico
- San Andrés Tuxtla to Zacatelco
- San Andrés Tuxtla to Huejotzingo
- San Andrés Tuxtla to Tlaxco
- San Andrés Tuxtla to Calpulalpan
- San Andrés Tuxtla to Ocuituco
- San Andrés Tuxtla to Zacatlán
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from San Andrés Tuxtla to Chiautempan?
About 4 h 41 min of driving without stops, over 265 miles.
How far is Chiautempan from San Andrés Tuxtla by car?
About 265 miles (426 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 San Andrés Tuxtla to Chiautempan?
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 San Andrés Tuxtla to Chiautempan?
The U.S. State Department rates Veracruz 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.
What roads does the drive from San Andrés Tuxtla to Chiautempan use?
In order: MEX-179, MEX-145D, MEX-150D and MEX-121. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between San Andrés Tuxtla and Chiautempan?
Closest to the road: Veracruz State Art Museum (art museum, mile 155, 1 mi from the route); Teatro Llave (theatre building, mile 157, 1 mi from the route); Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 165, 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 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.