By road, Tulancingo and Santa Catarina Juquila are about 421 miles (677 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 57 min of driving.
| Total distance | 421 mi (677 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 57 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-130 → MEX-132 → MEX-M40D → MEX-150D → MEX-135D → MEX-190 → MEX-131 |
| Mexican states on the route | Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Tlaxcala, Puebla, Oaxaca |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-M40D, MEX-150D, MEX-135D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.8 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.
On the road from Tulancingo to Santa Catarina Juquila
MEX-135D (151 mi) and MEX-131 (82 mi) carry about 55% of the 421 miles. It runs through 5 states: Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Tlaxcala, Puebla, Oaxaca. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-M40D, MEX-150D and MEX-135D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tulancingo to Santa Catarina Juquila, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-130 | 2–6 | 4 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-132 | 6–29 | 23 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-M40D | 29–75 | 46 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| MEX-150D | 75–145 | 70 | Puebla |
| MEX-135D | 145–296 | 151 | Puebla, Oaxaca |
| MEX-190 | 296–301 | 5 | Oaxaca |
| local roads | 301–317 | 16 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-131 | 317–339 | 22 | Oaxaca |
| local roads | 339–343 | 4 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-131 | 343–403 | 60 | Oaxaca |
| local roads | 403–421 | 18 | Oaxaca |
- Mile 29 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 41 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 48 of this route: Hidalgo → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 71 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 196 of this route: Puebla → Oaxaca (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Tulancingo and Santa Catarina Juquila
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): La Constancia Mexicana (mile 93), Graphic Arts Institute of Oaxaca (mile 302)
- Nature and outdoors: Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve (mile 187)
- Museums and history: La Constancia Mexicana (mile 93), Museo Regional de la Revolución Mexicana (mile 96), Fort Loreto (mile 96), Museo del Valle de Tehuacán (mile 173), Graphic Arts Institute of Oaxaca (mile 302), Monte Albán (mile 303)
Church and former convent of Todos los Santos
Franciscan friars built this fortress-style convent in Zempoala, and the complex still keeps the classic layout of atrium, church, open chapel and cloister. It pairs well with a drive through the area's old pulque haciendas.
La Constancia Mexicana
A textile factory founded in 1835 in Puebla now houses the La Constancia museum complex, with a children's museum, a puppet house, a Mexican music museum, an automobile museum and a park of miniature world monuments.
Museo Regional de la Revolución Mexicana
The Serdán family home in downtown Puebla, now the Museo Regional de la Revolución Mexicana, recalls Aquiles, Máximo and Carmen Serdán and the start of the 1910 Revolution. It opened in 1960.
Fort Loreto
Fort Loreto is a fort that stands in the city of Puebla, in the Mexican state of the same name.
Museo del Valle de Tehuacán
The history of corn and how it connects to the valley's early peoples is the focus of the Valley of Tehuacán Museum, which opened in 2002 in a former Carmelite convent.
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve
Cactus diversity reaches one of its peaks in the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley, a dry landscape shared by Puebla and Oaxaca. Ancient canals, wells, terraces and dams show how people managed its scarce water.
Graphic Arts Institute of Oaxaca
Founded by artist Francisco Toledo, the Graphic Arts Institute of Oaxaca is an art school in Oaxaca de Juárez that holds a large collection of Latin American artwork.
Monte Albán
Carved into a mountaintop above the Valley of Oaxaca, Monte Albán was a Zapotec capital for some 1,300 years; visitors walk a 300-meter ceremonial plaza lined with temples, a ball court, tombs and carved reliefs. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Monastery of Santiago Apóstol, Cuilapan de Guerrero
In the town of Cuilapan de Guerrero, the fortress-like former monastery of Santiago Apóstol is easy to spot from the highway south of Oaxaca City toward Villa de Zaachila and draws Mexican and international visitors.
More drives to Santa Catarina Juquila
- Tehuacán to Santa Catarina Juquila
- Tuxtepec to Santa Catarina Juquila
- Orizaba to Santa Catarina Juquila
- Córdoba, Mexico to Santa Catarina Juquila
- Huamantla to Santa Catarina Juquila
- Puebla to Santa Catarina Juquila
From Tulancingo to other places in Mexico
- Tulancingo to Tepotzotlán
- Tulancingo to Zimapán
- Tulancingo to Metepec
- Tulancingo to Atlatlahucan
- Tulancingo to Malinalco
- Tulancingo to Tonatico
Continue Your Adventure
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Tulancingo to Santa Catarina Juquila?
About 7 h 57 min of driving without stops, over 421 miles.
How far is Santa Catarina Juquila from Tulancingo by car?
About 421 miles (677 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 Tulancingo to Santa Catarina Juquila?
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 Tulancingo to Santa Catarina Juquila?
The U.S. State Department rates Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla 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 Tulancingo to Santa Catarina Juquila use?
In order: MEX-130, MEX-132, MEX-M40D, MEX-150D, MEX-135D, MEX-190 and MEX-131. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Tulancingo to Santa Catarina Juquila?
Closest to the road: La Constancia Mexicana (museum, mile 93, 0.4 mi from the route); Fort Loreto (fort, mile 96, 2 mi from the route); Graphic Arts Institute of Oaxaca (art museum, mile 302, 1 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.