Tulancingo to Tapijulapa is about 532 road miles (856 km): roughly 9 h 37 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
| Total distance | 532 mi (856 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-130 → MEX-132 → MEX-M40D → MEX-150D → MEX-145D → MEX-180D → MEX-180 → MEX-195 → TAB 1 → MEX-173 |
| Mexican states on the route | Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Tlaxcala, Puebla, Veracruz, Tabasco |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-M40D, MEX-150D, MEX-145D, MEX-180D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.3 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.
On the road from Tulancingo to Tapijulapa
MEX-150D (152 mi) and MEX-180 (59 mi) carry about 40% of the 532 miles. It runs through 6 states: Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Tlaxcala, Puebla, Veracruz, Tabasco. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-M40D, MEX-150D and MEX-145D. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Tulancingo to Tapijulapa
| 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 | 75–227 | 152 | Puebla, Veracruz |
| local roads | 227–337 | 110 | Veracruz |
| MEX-145D | 337–369 | 32 | Veracruz |
| MEX-180D | 369–390 | 21 | Veracruz |
| MEX-180 | 390–409 | 19 | Veracruz, Tabasco |
| MEX-180D | 409–442 | 33 | Tabasco |
| MEX-180 | 442–482 | 40 | Tabasco |
| connecting roads | 482–483 | 1 | Tabasco |
| MEX-195 | 483–493 | 10 | Tabasco |
| connecting roads | 493–494 | 1 | Tabasco |
| TAB 1 | 494–519 | 25 | Tabasco |
| MEX-173 | 519–531 | 12 | Tabasco |
| local roads | 531–532 | 1 | Tabasco |
- 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 160 of this route: Puebla → Veracruz (state line)
- Mile 407 of this route: Veracruz → Tabasco (state line)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Tulancingo and Tapijulapa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 171), Museo de Antropología Carlos Pellicer (mile 483), Casa Museo Cnel. Gregorio Méndez Magaña (mile 483)
- Nature and outdoors: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 171)
- Museums and history: Xochitecatl (mile 80), Casa del Mendrugo (mile 96), La Venta (mile 409), Museo de Antropología Carlos Pellicer (mile 483), Casa Museo Cnel. Gregorio Méndez Magaña (mile 483)
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.
Xochitecatl
Xochitécatl is a pre-Hispanic archaeological site in the state of Tlaxcala. INAH runs it together with nearby Cacaxtla as a single zone, and the Xochitécatl site museum displays finds from the area.
Casa del Mendrugo
Dating back to the early years of Puebla, founded in 1531, the Casa del Mendrugo is a historic house at 4 Sur 304 in the city's historic center.
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.
Teatro Llave
In central Orizaba, the Gran Teatro Ignacio de la Llave hosts artistic and cultural performances, and its exhibition room shows temporary collections, mostly by artists from the surrounding valley.
La Venta
La Venta was an important city of the Olmec civilization, in Tabasco near Huimanguillo. Its site museum displays more than 200 artifacts, including monumental sandstone sculptures found at the foot of the main pyramid.
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.
Casa Museo Cnel. Gregorio Méndez Magaña
Colonel Gregorio Méndez Magaña, a hero of the fight against the French intervention in Tabasco, was born in this house in Jalpa de Méndez in 1836; today it serves as a house museum in his honor.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Tulancingo to Tapijulapa?
About 9 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 532 miles.
What is the driving distance from Tulancingo to Tapijulapa?
About 532 miles (856 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 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 Tulancingo to Tapijulapa?
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; 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 Tulancingo to Tapijulapa use?
In order: MEX-130, MEX-132, MEX-M40D, 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 Tulancingo and Tapijulapa?
Closest to the road: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (national park, mile 171, 0.6 mi from the route); Museo de Antropología Carlos Pellicer (museum, mile 483, 0.5 mi from the route); Casa Museo Cnel. Gregorio Méndez Magaña (museum, mile 483, 0.8 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.