Teziutlán to San José del Pacífico is about 341 road miles (548 km): roughly 6 h 24 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
| Distance | 341 mi (548 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 24 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-129D → MEX-140D → MEX-135D → MEX-190 → MEX-175 |
| 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 13.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
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 Teziutlán–San José del Pacífico drive in a few lines
MEX-135D (151 mi) and MEX-175 (64 mi) carry about 63% of the 341 miles. It runs through 3 states: Puebla, Tlaxcala, Oaxaca. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-129D, MEX-140D and MEX-150D. Of the 8 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Teziutlán to San José del Pacífico: 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 |
| MEX-175 | 299–340 | 41 | Oaxaca |
| local roads | 340–341 | 1 | 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)
Places worth a stop between Teziutlán and San José del Pacífico
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Suchilquitongo (mile 236), Planetario Nundehui (mile 254), Teatro Macedonio Alcalá (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 125), Suchilquitongo (mile 236), Planetario Nundehui (mile 254), Teatro Macedonio Alcalá (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
In 2018 UNESCO inscribed the arid Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley, which spans Puebla and Oaxaca, as a mixed World Heritage site. A major center of cactus diversity, it also keeps ancient canals, terraces and dams.
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
Just north of Oaxaca City, Benito Juárez National Park covers about 2,737 hectares of pine and oak forest. Trails wind through the woods, including La Coronilla, a moderate loop of roughly 5 km.
Planetario Nundehui
Built through a sister-city agreement between Palo Alto, California, and Oaxaca de Juárez, the Nundehui Planetarium opened in 1976 high on Cerro del Fortín, north of the Guelaguetza Auditorium.
Teatro Macedonio Alcalá
In the center of Oaxaca de Juárez, Teatro Macedonio Alcalá is a performance venue built in 1909 in the Art Nouveau style.
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.
More drives to San José del Pacífico
- Capulalpam de Méndez to San José del Pacífico
- Tehuacán to San José del Pacífico
- Tuxtepec to San José del Pacífico
- Orizaba to San José del Pacífico
- Córdoba, Mexico to San José del Pacífico
- Tlacotalpan to San José del Pacífico
From Teziutlán to other places in Mexico
- Teziutlán to Huejotzingo
- Teziutlán to Omitlán
- Teziutlán to Tepotzotlán
- Teziutlán to Huasca de Ocampo
- Teziutlán to Actopan
- Teziutlán to Metepec
Continue Your Adventure
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Teziutlán to San José del Pacífico?
About 6 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 341 miles.
How far is San José del Pacífico from Teziutlán by car?
About 341 miles (548 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 San José del Pacífico?
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 San José del Pacífico?
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.
What roads does the drive from Teziutlán to San José del Pacífico use?
In order: MEX-129D, MEX-140D, MEX-135D, MEX-190 and MEX-175. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Teziutlán to San José del Pacífico?
Closest to the road: Suchilquitongo (archaeological site, mile 236, 0.3 mi from the route); Planetario Nundehui (museum, mile 254, 0.6 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.