By road, Tuxpan, Veracruz and Cuajinicuilapa are about 510 miles (820 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 5 min of driving.
| Distance by road | 510 mi (820 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 5 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-130D → MEX-132D → MEX-119D → MEX-119 → MEX-117D → PUE 438D → MEX-94D → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MEX-198 → MEX-200 |
| Mexican states on the route | Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala, Morelos, Guerrero |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-130D, MEX-132D, MEX-119D, MEX-117D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.4 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 Tuxpan, Veracruz to Cuajinicuilapa
MEX-95D (108 mi) and MEX-200 (88 mi) carry about 38% of the 510 miles. It runs through 6 states: Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala, Morelos, Guerrero. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-130D, MEX-132D and MEX-119D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Tuxpan, Veracruz to Cuajinicuilapa: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Veracruz |
| MEX-130D | 1–24 | 23 | Veracruz |
| MEX-132D | 24–87 | 63 | Veracruz, Puebla |
| connecting roads | 87–89 | 2 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-119D | 89–129 | 40 | Hidalgo, Puebla, Tlaxcala |
| connecting roads | 129–130 | 1 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-119 | 130–143 | 13 | Tlaxcala |
| connecting roads | 143–146 | 3 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-117D | 146–157 | 11 | Tlaxcala |
| connecting roads | 157–158 | 1 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-119D | 158–168 | 10 | Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| local roads | 168–189 | 21 | Puebla |
| PUE 438D | 189–223 | 34 | Puebla, Morelos |
| MEX-94D | 223–262 | 39 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 262–343 | 81 | Morelos, Guerrero |
| MEX-95 | 343–349 | 6 | Guerrero |
| MEX-95D | 349–376 | 27 | Guerrero |
| connecting roads | 376–378 | 2 | Guerrero |
| MEX-198 | 378–402 | 24 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 402–421 | 19 | Guerrero |
| MEX-200 | 421–509 | 88 | Guerrero |
| local roads | 509–510 | 1 | Guerrero |
- Mile 33 of this route: Veracruz → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 87 of this route: Puebla → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 93 of this route: Hidalgo → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 124 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 166 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 215 of this route: Puebla → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 263 of this route: Morelos → Guerrero (state line)
Stops between Tuxpan, Veracruz and Cuajinicuilapa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de Sitio de Ocotelulco (mile 153), Exconvento de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (mile 154), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 290), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 346), Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (mile 348)
- Museums and history: El Tajín (mile 23), Museo de Sitio de Ocotelulco (mile 153), Museo Regional de Cholula (mile 175), Xochicalco (mile 250), Cuetlajuchitlán (mile 290), Chilpancingo Cathedral (mile 346), Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (mile 348)
El Tajín
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Veracruz, El Tajín peaked from the early 9th to the early 13th century. Look for the Pyramid of the Niches, elaborately carved reliefs on columns and friezes, and some of the site's 17 ballcourts.
Museo de Sitio de Ocotelulco
Ocotelulco was the principal Tlaxcalan lordship in 1519; its site museum displays about 750 excavated objects beside temple remains painted with Tezcatlipoca and the fire serpent, and an ethnobotanical garden surrounds the building.
Exconvento de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves
The remains of this 16th-century convent stand in San Juan Totolac, Tlaxcala, and are open to visitors. Parts of the nave, two side chapels and a freestanding bell tower survive; in 1591 Tlaxcalan families left here to settle northern New Spain.
Great Pyramid of Cholula
Under a hilltop church dedicated to the Virgin of los Remedios lies Tlachihualtepetl, a pyramid built in superimposed stages with a base about 400 meters per side. Excavations have opened roughly 8 km of tunnels inside the mound.
Museo Regional de Cholula
Right beside the Great Pyramid and archaeological zone of Cholula, this public museum displays collections ranging from pre-Hispanic and colonial art to contemporary and folk art.
Xochicalco
A fortified hilltop city that thrived between about 650 and 900, Xochicalco is a UNESCO World Heritage site where you can see the Pyramid of the Plumed Serpent with its carved reliefs, ball courts, an underground observatory and a site museum.
Cuetlajuchitlán
Discovered in 1991 while the Autopista del Sol was being built, Cuetlajuchitlán (Los Querende) preserves plazas, ritual baths, sunken courtyards and pink stone walls with drainage channels from a settlement that peaked between 200 BC and AD 200.
Chilpancingo Cathedral
Chilpancingo's neoclassical cathedral of the Assumption hosted the Congress of Anáhuac in 1813, a key moment of the independence movement whose work led to the Apatzingán Constitution, with its ideas of popular sovereignty and separation of powers.
Museo Interactivo "La Avispa"
La Avispa is an interactive science museum in Chilpancingo, set along Federal Highway 95 and opened in 1998 as part of a state effort to promote education.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tuxpan, Veracruz to Cuajinicuilapa?
About 9 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 510 miles.
How far is Cuajinicuilapa from Tuxpan, Veracruz by car?
About 510 miles (820 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 Tuxpan, Veracruz to Cuajinicuilapa?
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 Tuxpan, Veracruz to Cuajinicuilapa?
The U.S. State Department rates Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Guerrero Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Tuxpan, Veracruz to Cuajinicuilapa use?
In order: MEX-130D, MEX-132D, MEX-119D, MEX-119, MEX-117D, PUE 438D, MEX-94D, MEX-95D, MEX-95, MEX-198 and MEX-200. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Tuxpan, Veracruz to Cuajinicuilapa?
Closest to the road: Exconvento de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (convent, mile 154, 0.2 mi from the route); Cuetlajuchitlán (archaeological site, mile 290, 0.2 mi from the route); Museo Interactivo "La Avispa" (museum, mile 348, 0.1 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.