The Wayro route from Teapa to Cuzamá is 403 miles (648 km), about 8 h 29 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 403 mi (648 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 29 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-195 → MEX-180 → MEX-180D → MEX-202 → YUC 18 → MEX-184 |
| Mexican states on the route | Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-180D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.1 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.
The Teapa–Cuzamá drive in a few lines
MEX-180 (299 mi) and MEX-195 (33 mi) carry about 82% of the 403 miles. It runs through 3 states: Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-180D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Teapa and Cuzamá
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Tabasco |
| MEX-195 | 1–34 | 33 | Tabasco |
| connecting roads | 34–37 | 3 | Tabasco |
| MEX-180 | 37–244 | 207 | Tabasco, Campeche |
| MEX-180D | 244–268 | 24 | Campeche |
| MEX-202 | 268–278 | 10 | Campeche |
| MEX-180 | 278–370 | 92 | Campeche, Yucatán |
| local roads | 370–378 | 8 | Yucatán |
| connecting roads | 378–380 | 2 | Yucatán |
| YUC 18 | 380–383 | 3 | Yucatán |
| connecting roads | 383–384 | 1 | Yucatán |
| MEX-184 | 384–390 | 6 | Yucatán |
| connecting roads | 390–393 | 3 | Yucatán |
| local roads | 393–403 | 10 | Yucatán |
- Mile 98 of this route: Tabasco → Campeche (state line)
- Mile 331 of this route: Campeche → Yucatán (state line)
Where to stop on the way to Cuzamá
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de Historia de Tabasco Casa de los Azulejos (mile 35), Casa Museo Cnel. Gregorio Méndez Magaña (mile 35), Xiol (mile 384), Acanceh (mile 392)
- Museums and history: Museo de Historia de Tabasco Casa de los Azulejos (mile 35), Casa Museo Cnel. Gregorio Méndez Magaña (mile 35), Museo de Barcos y Armas Fuerte de San José el Alto (mile 274), Uxmal (mile 329), Oxkintok (mile 339), Museo Conmemorativo de la Inmigración Coreana a Yucatán (mile 377), Xiol (mile 384), Acanceh (mile 392)
Museo de Historia de Tabasco Casa de los Azulejos
The Museo de Historia de Tabasco, housed in the Casa de los Azulejos, is a history museum in the historic center of Villahermosa, Tabasco.
Casa Museo Cnel. Gregorio Méndez Magaña
Colonel Gregorio Méndez Magaña, a hero of the fight against the French intervention in Tabasco, was born in this house in Jalpa de Méndez in 1836; today it serves as a house museum in his honor.
Historic Fortified Town of Campeche
Founded by the Spanish on the Gulf of Mexico, Campeche's walled center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sections of the hexagonal wall built from 1686 to 1704 against pirate raids survive with bastions and gates, framing a grid of colonial streets.
Museo de Barcos y Armas Fuerte de San José el Alto
Inside Fuerte de San José el Alto in Campeche city, the museum displays more than 900 objects recovered from underwater archaeological sites in the Gulf of Mexico, the Mexican Caribbean and the cenotes, lakes and rivers of the Yucatán Peninsula.
Uxmal
Founded around A.D. 700, the Maya city of Uxmal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site where Puuc-style buildings such as the Pyramid of the Soothsayer, the Governor's Palace and the Nunnery Quadrangle carry carvings of the rain god Chaac.
Oxkintok
Oxkintok is a pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site in the Puuc region of Yucatán state, in southeastern Mexico.
Museo Conmemorativo de la Inmigración Coreana a Yucatán
In Mérida's historic center, this memorial museum tells the story of the first Korean immigrants to Yucatán and their work in the henequen industry, with more than 200 photos, documents, newspapers and pieces of traditional clothing.
Xiol
Xiol is a Maya archaeological site in Kanasín, about 10 kilometers from Mérida, found by accident in 2018 during construction of an industrial complex. Its Maya name means "the spirit of man."
Acanceh
Inside the modern town of Acanceh, this Maya archaeological site was a major center of northern Yucatán, founded in the Middle Preclassic and at its peak in the Classic period. Its name means "lament of the deer."
When you get to Cuzamá
Ring of cenotes
Yucatán's Ring of cenotes (Anillo de cenotes) is a state-protected natural area: a semicircle of cenotes linked to the asteroid impact that formed the Chicxulub crater some 65 to 70 million years ago.
More drives to Cuzamá
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- Campeche to Cuzamá
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- Ocosingo to Cuzamá
From Teapa to other places in Mexico
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- Teapa to Ixtenco
- Teapa to Chipilo
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- Teapa to Tlaxco
- Teapa to San Miguel, Morelos
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Teapa to Cuzamá?
About 8 h 29 min of driving without stops, over 403 miles.
How far is Cuzamá from Teapa by car?
About 403 miles (648 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 Teapa to Cuzamá?
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 Teapa to Cuzamá?
The U.S. State Department rates Tabasco Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Campeche Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions; Yucatán Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Teapa to Cuzamá use?
In order: MEX-195, MEX-180, MEX-180D, MEX-202, YUC 18 and MEX-184. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Teapa to Cuzamá?
Closest to the road: Casa Museo Cnel. Gregorio Méndez Magaña (museum, mile 35, 0.2 mi from the route); Museo de Historia de Tabasco Casa de los Azulejos (museum, mile 35, 0.5 mi from the route); Acanceh (archaeological site, mile 392, 0.1 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.