Plan on about 7 h 9 min of driving for the 400-mile (644 km) trip from Teziutlán to Mazunte, before any stops.
| Total distance | 400 mi (644 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 7 h 9 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-129D → MEX-140D → MEX-135D → MEX-190 → MEX-175 → MEX-175D → MEX-200 |
| Mexican states on the route | Puebla, Tlaxcala, Oaxaca |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-129D, MEX-140D, MEX-150D, MEX-135D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.0 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.
On the road from Teziutlán to Mazunte
MEX-135D (151 mi) and MEX-175D (64 mi) carry about 54% of the 400 miles. It runs through 3 states: Puebla, Tlaxcala, Oaxaca. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-129D, MEX-140D and MEX-150D. Of the 7 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Teziutlán to Mazunte: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Puebla |
| MEX-129D | 2–41 | 39 | Puebla |
| MEX-140D | 41–55 | 14 | Puebla, Tlaxcala |
| connecting roads | 55–57 | 2 | Tlaxcala |
| local roads | 57–96 | 39 | Puebla |
| connecting roads | 96–97 | 1 | Puebla |
| MEX-135D | 97–248 | 151 | Puebla, Oaxaca |
| MEX-190 | 248–253 | 5 | Oaxaca |
| local roads | 253–259 | 6 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-175 | 259–270 | 11 | Oaxaca |
| local roads | 270–280 | 10 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-175 | 280–292 | 12 | Oaxaca |
| local roads | 292–299 | 7 | Oaxaca |
| connecting roads | 299–303 | 4 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-175D | 303–367 | 64 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-200 | 367–395 | 28 | Oaxaca |
| local roads | 395–400 | 5 | Oaxaca |
- Mile 47 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 57 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 151 of this route: Puebla → Oaxaca (state line)
Stops between Teziutlán and Mazunte
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Suchilquitongo (mile 236), Oaxaca Cathedral (mile 255), Museo Estatal de Arte Popular de Oaxaca (mile 263)
- Nature and outdoors: Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve (mile 139), Benito Juárez National Park (mile 248)
- Museums and history: Museo del Valle de Tehuacán (mile 126), Suchilquitongo (mile 236), Oaxaca Cathedral (mile 255), Museo Estatal de Arte Popular de Oaxaca (mile 263), Zaachila (mile 263)
Museo del Valle de Tehuacán
Inside an 18th-century former Carmelite convent in Tehuacán, the Valley of Tehuacán Museum opened in 2002 and focuses on the history of corn and its ties to the valley's early peoples.
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve
This arid valley straddling Puebla and Oaxaca joined UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2018 as a mixed site. It is a major center of cactus diversity and preserves ancient canals, wells, terraces and dams built to manage scarce water.
Suchilquitongo
Tomb 5 at Cerro de la Campana, excavated in 1985, holds murals and stucco carvings ranked among the finest funerary art of ancient Mexico. The Zapotec site crowns a hill in the northern Etla Valley.
Benito Juárez National Park
Pine and oak forest covers about 2,737 hectares in Benito Juárez National Park, a short way north of Oaxaca City. Among its trails is La Coronilla, a loop of around 5 km at moderate difficulty.
Oaxaca Cathedral
Oaxaca Cathedral, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, is the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca. Construction began around 1535, and the church was consecrated on July 12, 1733.
Museo Estatal de Arte Popular de Oaxaca
In San Bartolo Coyotepec, the town known for its black clay pottery (barro negro), this state-run museum traces the history of that craft and shows works by Oaxaca's folk art masters alongside temporary exhibitions.
Zaachila
Zaachila was a Zapotec city, later shared with Mixtecs, that was still inhabited when the Spanish arrived; its occupation reaches back to about 1500 BC. Visitors come for its excavated tombs, including Tomb 1 with stucco figures of those buried there.
Arriving in Mazunte
Mermejita
On Oaxaca's central coast just west of Mazunte and San Agustinillo, Mermejita is a small beach village where newcomers have built simple houses from local materials.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Teziutlán to Mazunte?
About 7 h 9 min of driving without stops, over 400 miles.
How far is Mazunte from Teziutlán by car?
About 400 miles (644 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 Teziutlán to Mazunte?
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 Teziutlán to Mazunte?
The U.S. State Department rates Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Oaxaca Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Teziutlán to Mazunte?
In order: MEX-129D, MEX-140D, MEX-135D, MEX-190, MEX-175, MEX-175D and MEX-200. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Teziutlán and Mazunte?
Closest to the road: Suchilquitongo (archaeological site, mile 236, 0.3 mi from the route); Oaxaca Cathedral (cathedral, mile 255, 0.7 mi from the route); Museo Estatal de Arte Popular de Oaxaca (folk art museum, mile 263, 0.2 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.