By road, Tecax and Xpujil are about 165 miles (266 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 34 min of driving.
| Total distance | 165 mi (266 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 34 min |
| Main roads, in order | YUC 31 → CA-M |
| Mexican states on the route | Yucatán, Campeche |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 6.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 3 |
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.
How the Tecax to Xpujil drive plays out
CA-M (98 mi) and YUC 31 (32 mi) carry about 79% of the 165 miles. It runs through 2 states: Yucatán, Campeche. Of the 3 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Tecax and Xpujil
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–13 | 13 | Yucatán |
| YUC 31 | 13–45 | 32 | Yucatán, Campeche |
| local roads | 45–67 | 22 | Yucatán, Campeche |
| CA-M | 67–165 | 98 | Campeche |
- Mile 38 of this route: Yucatán → Campeche (state line)
- Mile 42 of this route: Campeche → Yucatán (state line)
- Mile 53 of this route: Yucatán → Campeche (state line)
Stops between Tecax and Xpujil
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Dzibilnocac (mile 67)
- Nature and outdoors: Calakmul Biosphere Reserve (mile 157)
- Museums and history: Labna (mile 14), Dzibilnocac (mile 67)
Labna
Labna is a Maya archaeological site and ceremonial center in the Puuc Hills of the Yucatán Peninsula, south of Uxmal in the southwest of Yucatán state.
Dzibilnocac
Occupied from about 500 BC, Dzibilnocac near Vicente Guerrero in Campeche's Chenes region grew in the Late Classic into a major Maya city with its own emblem glyph.
Calakmul Biosphere Reserve
Bordering Guatemala's Petén department, the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve covers 7,231 square kilometers of southern Campeche, more than 14 percent of the state; it was established in 1989.
Once you reach Xpujil
Xpuhil
Near the town of Xpujil in Campeche, Xpuhil is a Maya archaeological site along Federal Highway 186, in an area with other Maya sites such as Becan, Chicanná and Calakmul.
Becan
Becan is a Maya archaeological site near the center of the Yucatán Peninsula in Campeche, about 150 km north of Tikal.
More drives to Xpujil
- Hecelchakán to Xpujil
- Campeche to Xpujil
- Calkiní to Xpujil
- Mérida to Xpujil
- Celestún to Xpujil
- Tixkokob to Xpujil
From Tecax to other places in Mexico
- Tecax to Hecelchakán
- Tecax to Teapa
- Tecax to Tapijulapa
- Tecax to Ocosingo
- Tecax to Hopelchén
- Tecax to Espita
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Tecax to Xpujil?
About 5 h 34 min of driving without stops, over 165 miles.
How far is Xpujil from Tecax by car?
About 165 miles (266 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 Tecax to Xpujil?
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 Tecax to Xpujil?
The U.S. State Department rates Yucatán Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions; Campeche Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Tecax to Xpujil use?
In order: YUC 31 and CA-M. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Tecax and Xpujil?
Closest to the road: Labna (archaeological site, mile 14, 8 mi from the route); Dzibilnocac (archaeological site, mile 67, 0.6 mi from the route); Calakmul Biosphere Reserve (biosphere reserve, mile 157, 9 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.