By road, Tetela de Ocampo and Tapijulapa are about 511 miles (823 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 56 min of driving.
| Total distance | 511 mi (823 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 9 h 56 min |
| Main roads, in order | PUE 148 → MEX-119 → MEX-136 → MEX-150D → MEX-145D → MEX-180D → MEX-180 → MEX-195 → TAB 1 → MEX-173 |
| Mexican states on the route | Puebla, Tlaxcala, Veracruz, Tabasco |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-150D, MEX-145D, MEX-180D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.5 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.
How the Tetela de Ocampo to Tapijulapa drive plays out
MEX-150D (80 mi) and MEX-180 (58 mi) carry about 27% of the 511 miles. It runs through 4 states: Puebla, Tlaxcala, Veracruz, Tabasco. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-150D, MEX-145D and MEX-180D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Tetela de Ocampo to Tapijulapa: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Puebla |
| PUE 148 | 1–28 | 27 | Puebla |
| connecting roads | 28–29 | 1 | Puebla |
| MEX-119 | 29–58 | 29 | Puebla, Tlaxcala |
| connecting roads | 58–62 | 4 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-136 | 62–85 | 23 | Tlaxcala |
| local roads | 85–126 | 41 | Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| MEX-150D | 126–206 | 80 | Puebla, Veracruz |
| local roads | 206–317 | 111 | Veracruz |
| MEX-145D | 317–349 | 32 | Veracruz |
| MEX-180D | 349–369 | 20 | Veracruz |
| MEX-180 | 369–388 | 19 | Veracruz, Tabasco |
| MEX-180D | 388–422 | 34 | Tabasco |
| MEX-180 | 422–461 | 39 | Tabasco |
| connecting roads | 461–462 | 1 | Tabasco |
| MEX-195 | 462–473 | 11 | Tabasco |
| TAB 1 | 473–499 | 26 | Tabasco |
| MEX-173 | 499–511 | 12 | Tabasco |
- Mile 41 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 86 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 139 of this route: Puebla → Veracruz (state line)
- Mile 387 of this route: Veracruz → Tabasco (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Tetela de Ocampo and Tapijulapa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Santuario de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Aquixtla (mile 27), Museo Taurino de Huamantla (mile 77), Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 152), Villahermosa Cathedral (mile 463), Museo de Antropología Carlos Pellicer (mile 464)
- Nature and outdoors: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 152)
- Museums and history: Basílica de Nuestra Señora de las Misericordias, Apizaco (mile 60), Museo Taurino de Huamantla (mile 77), Veracruz State Art Museum (mile 162), La Venta (mile 389), Villahermosa Cathedral (mile 463), Museo de Antropología Carlos Pellicer (mile 464)
Santuario de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Aquixtla
In the Sierra Norte de Puebla, the sanctuary of Nuestro Padre Jesús in Aquixtla draws thousands of pilgrims during the year who come to give thanks for favors received.
Basílica de Nuestra Señora de las Misericordias, Apizaco
In the city of Apizaco, this Catholic basilica (Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia) was begun in the third decade of the 20th century and completed in 1961.
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.
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park
Veracruz is home to Cañón del Río Blanco National Park, a natural area that the Mexican government has set aside for protection.
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 Pedro Díaz
In downtown Córdoba, the Teatro Pedro Díaz was built in the late 19th century by Pedro Díaz to a design by engineer A. Durán; its facade was remodeled in 1905.
La Venta
Once an important Olmec city, La Venta sits in Tabasco close to Huimanguillo. Monumental sandstone sculptures found at the foot of its main pyramid are among the 200-plus pieces in the site museum.
Villahermosa Cathedral
Rising on Paseo Tabasco in Villahermosa, the Cathedral of the Lord of Tabasco has tall towers above a monumental facade. The current building dates from 1960–1963; an earlier cathedral was destroyed in the anticlerical campaigns of 1928–1934.
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.
More drives to Tapijulapa
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- Orizaba to Tapijulapa
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From Tetela de Ocampo to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tetela de Ocampo to Tapijulapa?
About 9 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 511 miles.
What is the driving distance from Tetela de Ocampo to Tapijulapa?
About 511 miles (823 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 Tetela de Ocampo to Tapijulapa?
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 Tetela de Ocampo to Tapijulapa?
The U.S. State Department rates Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tabasco Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Tetela de Ocampo to Tapijulapa use?
In order: PUE 148, MEX-119, MEX-136, MEX-150D, MEX-145D, MEX-180D, MEX-180, MEX-195, TAB 1 and MEX-173. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Tetela de Ocampo and Tapijulapa?
Closest to the road: Museo Taurino de Huamantla (bullfighting museum, mile 77, 0.7 mi from the route); Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (national park, mile 152, 0.5 mi from the route); Museo de Antropología Carlos Pellicer (museum, mile 464, 0.4 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.