Teapa to Tlayacapan is about 509 road miles (819 km): roughly 8 h 50 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
| Total distance | 509 mi (819 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 8 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-195 → MEX-180 → MEX-180D → MEX-145D → MEX-150D → MEX-190 → PUE 438D → MEX-160 → MEX-160D |
| Mexican states on the route | Tabasco, Veracruz, Puebla, Morelos |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-180D, MEX-145D, MEX-150D, MEX-160D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.4 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–Tlayacapan drive in a few lines
MEX-145D (142 mi) and MEX-150D (131 mi) carry about 54% of the 509 miles. It runs through 4 states: Tabasco, Veracruz, Puebla, Morelos. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-180D, MEX-145D and MEX-150D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Teapa to Tlayacapan
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Tabasco |
| MEX-195 | 1–35 | 34 | Tabasco |
| connecting roads | 35–36 | 1 | Tabasco |
| MEX-180 | 36–75 | 39 | Tabasco |
| MEX-180D | 75–108 | 33 | Tabasco |
| MEX-180 | 108–127 | 19 | Tabasco, Veracruz |
| MEX-180D | 127–149 | 22 | Veracruz |
| MEX-145D | 149–291 | 142 | Veracruz |
| MEX-150D | 291–422 | 131 | Veracruz, Puebla |
| connecting roads | 422–423 | 1 | Puebla |
| MEX-190 | 423–437 | 14 | Puebla |
| local roads | 437–449 | 12 | Puebla |
| PUE 438D | 449–482 | 33 | Puebla, Morelos |
| MEX-160 | 482–498 | 16 | Morelos |
| MEX-160D | 498–503 | 5 | Morelos |
| local roads | 503–509 | 6 | Morelos |
- Mile 111 of this route: Tabasco → Veracruz (state line)
- Mile 359 of this route: Veracruz → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 475 of this route: Puebla → Morelos (state line)
What to see on the way from Teapa to Tlayacapan
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de Antropología Carlos Pellicer (mile 34), Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 346)
- Nature and outdoors: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 346)
- Museums and history: Museo de Antropología Carlos Pellicer (mile 34), Museo de Historia de Tabasco Casa de los Azulejos (mile 34), La Venta (mile 108), Orizaba Cathedral (mile 337), Convent Church of Santo Domingo, Puebla (mile 428), Historic centre of Puebla (mile 437)
Museo de Antropología Carlos Pellicer
Villahermosa's regional anthropology museum, named for poet Carlos Pellicer Cámara, displays Olmec and Maya pieces found across Tabasco, along with loans from other parts of Mexico such as Teotihuacan. It opened in 1980.
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.
La Venta
La Venta was an important city of the Olmec civilization, in Tabasco near Huimanguillo. Its site museum displays more than 200 artifacts, including monumental sandstone sculptures found at the foot of the main pyramid.
Orizaba Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel is the main Catholic church of Orizaba, in the state of Veracruz, and the seat of the Diocese of Orizaba.
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park
Protected as a national park by Mexico's government, Cañón del Río Blanco is a natural area in Veracruz state.
Convent Church of Santo Domingo, Puebla
Behind the facade of Puebla's Santo Domingo church hides the Capilla del Rosario, inaugurated in 1690. Gold covers its walls, pilasters and vaults, and contemporaries hailed it as the eighth wonder of the New World.
Historic centre of Puebla
Laid out from scratch in 1531, Puebla's UNESCO-listed core is a grid of tile-covered houses, colonial churches and the 16th–17th-century cathedral, with the old archbishop's palace that houses the Palafox Library, established in 1646.
Tonantzintla Observatory
The Tonantzintla Observatory in Puebla was home to the National Astrophysical Observatory directed by Guillermo Haro. Its main instrument, a Schmidt camera, was a wide-field telescope built for photographing the sky.
Templo y Exconvento de San Juan Bautista de Yecapixtla
The 16th-century church and former monastery of San Juan Bautista in Yecapixtla belongs to the Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatepetl, inscribed by UNESCO in 1994 as early missionary architecture with large open courtyards.
When you get to Tlayacapan
Templo y exconvento de San Guillermo
Augustinian friars began the Templo y Exconvento de San Guillermo in Totolapan in the mid-16th century; part of the UNESCO-listed Popocatépetl monasteries, it was badly damaged in the 2017 earthquake, and INAH has supervised its restoration.
Templo y Exconvento de San Juan Bautista de Tlayacapan
Augustinian friars began this fortress-like church and monastery in the 16th century. Part of the UNESCO-listed group of monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl, its former cloister now holds a museum with 17th-century murals and religious art.
More drives to Tlayacapan
- Atlixco to Tlayacapan
- Otumba to Tlayacapan
- Calpulalpan to Tlayacapan
- Metepec to Tlayacapan
- Toluca to Tlayacapan
- Puebla to Tlayacapan
From Teapa to other places in Mexico
- Teapa to Tlacotalpan
- Teapa to Ixtenco
- Teapa to Chipilo
- Teapa to Tecolutla
- Teapa to Tlaxco
- Teapa to San Miguel, Morelos
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Teapa to Tlayacapan?
About 8 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 509 miles.
How far is Tlayacapan from Teapa by car?
About 509 miles (819 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 Tlayacapan?
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 Tlayacapan?
The U.S. State Department rates Tabasco Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Teapa to Tlayacapan?
In order: MEX-195, MEX-180, MEX-180D, MEX-145D, MEX-150D, MEX-190, PUE 438D, MEX-160 and MEX-160D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Teapa to Tlayacapan?
Closest to the road: Museo de Antropología Carlos Pellicer (museum, mile 34, 0.4 mi from the route); Museo de Historia de Tabasco Casa de los Azulejos (museum, mile 34, 1 mi from the route); Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (national park, mile 346, 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.