Plan on about 8 h 55 min of driving for the 466-mile (750 km) trip from Tlaxco to Tapijulapa, before any stops.
| Total distance | 466 mi (750 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-119 → MEX-136 → MEX-150D → MEX-145D → MEX-180D → MEX-180 → MEX-195 → TAB 1 → MEX-173 |
| Mexican states on the route | Tlaxcala, Puebla, Veracruz, Tabasco |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-150D, MEX-145D, MEX-180D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.6 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.
Driving Tlaxco to Tapijulapa: the shape of the trip
MEX-150D (81 mi) and MEX-180 (58 mi) carry about 30% of the 466 miles. It runs through 4 states: Tlaxcala, Puebla, Veracruz, Tabasco. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-150D, MEX-145D and MEX-180D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Tlaxco to Tapijulapa
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-119 | 1–13 | 12 | Tlaxcala |
| connecting roads | 13–16 | 3 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-136 | 16–40 | 24 | Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| local roads | 40–80 | 40 | Puebla |
| MEX-150D | 80–161 | 81 | Puebla, Veracruz |
| local roads | 161–272 | 111 | Veracruz |
| MEX-145D | 272–303 | 31 | Veracruz |
| MEX-180D | 303–324 | 21 | Veracruz |
| MEX-180 | 324–343 | 19 | Veracruz, Tabasco |
| MEX-180D | 343–377 | 34 | Tabasco |
| MEX-180 | 377–416 | 39 | Tabasco |
| connecting roads | 416–417 | 1 | Tabasco |
| MEX-195 | 417–428 | 11 | Tabasco |
| TAB 1 | 428–454 | 26 | Tabasco |
| MEX-173 | 454–465 | 11 | Tabasco |
| local roads | 465–466 | 1 | Tabasco |
- Mile 37 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 94 of this route: Puebla → Veracruz (state line)
- Mile 342 of this route: Veracruz → Tabasco (state line)
Places worth a stop between Tlaxco and Tapijulapa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Taurino de Huamantla (mile 32), Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 106), Villahermosa Cathedral (mile 418)
- Nature and outdoors: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 106)
- Museums and history: Basílica de Nuestra Señora de las Misericordias, Apizaco (mile 14), Museo Taurino de Huamantla (mile 32), Orizaba Cathedral (mile 115), Veracruz State Art Museum (mile 116), La Venta (mile 344), Villahermosa Cathedral (mile 418), Casa Museo Carlos Pellicer Cámara (mile 418)
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
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park is a protected natural area in the Mexican state of Veracruz, set aside by the government as a national park.
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.
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
More than 200 artifacts fill the site museum at La Venta, among them massive sandstone sculptures discovered at the base of the main pyramid. The once-important Olmec city lies in Tabasco, near Huimanguillo.
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.
Casa Museo Carlos Pellicer Cámara
Poet Carlos Pellicer Cámara, a major voice of 20th-century Mexican poetry, was born in this house in Villahermosa's historic center, now a museum since 1985.
More drives to Tapijulapa
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From Tlaxco to other places in Mexico
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- Tlaxco to Zimapán
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tlaxco to Tapijulapa?
About 8 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 466 miles.
What is the driving distance from Tlaxco to Tapijulapa?
About 466 miles (750 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 Tlaxco 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 Tlaxco to Tapijulapa?
The U.S. State Department rates Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla 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.
Which highways go from Tlaxco to Tapijulapa?
In order: 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.
Where can you stop on the way from Tlaxco to Tapijulapa?
Closest to the road: Museo Taurino de Huamantla (bullfighting museum, mile 32, 0.7 mi from the route); Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (national park, mile 106, 0.5 mi from the route); Villahermosa Cathedral (cathedral, mile 418, 0.7 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.