The Wayro route from Tuxtepec to Cuanajo is 494 miles (795 km), about 8 h 28 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 494 mi (795 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 28 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-175 → MEX-145 → MEX-150D → MEX-M40D → MEX-15D → MEX-37D → MEX-14 |
| Mexican states on the route | Oaxaca (Level 2), Veracruz (Level 2), Puebla (Level 2), Tlaxcala (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Michoacán (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-145D, MEX-150D, MEX-M40D, MEX-15D, MEX-37D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.8 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.
What the drive from Tuxtepec to Cuanajo is like
MEX-150D (156 mi) and MEX-M40D (139 mi) carry about 60% of the 494 miles. MEX-150D, MEX-M40D, MEX-15D, MEX-37D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-175, MEX-145, MEX-14 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 7 states: Oaxaca, Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Michoacán. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tuxtepec to Cuanajo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-175 | 1–7 | 6 | Oaxaca, Veracruz |
| MEX-145 | 7–56 | 49 | Veracruz |
| connecting roads | 56–60 | 4 | Veracruz |
| MEX-150D | 60–216 | 156 | Veracruz, Puebla |
| connecting roads | 216–217 | 1 | Puebla |
| MEX-M40D | 217–356 | 139 | Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 356–357 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-15D | 357–447 | 90 | State of Mexico, Michoacán |
| MEX-37D | 447–485 | 38 | Michoacán |
| MEX-14 | 485–490 | 5 | Michoacán |
| local roads | 490–494 | 4 | Michoacán |
- Mile 4 of this route: Oaxaca → Veracruz (state line)
- Mile 128 of this route: Veracruz → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 221 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 244 of this route: Tlaxcala → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 252 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 265 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 281 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 295 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 326 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 375 of this route: State of Mexico → Michoacán (state line)
Stops between Tuxtepec and Cuanajo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 115)
- Nature and outdoors: Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (mile 115), Rayón National Park (mile 378)
- Museums and history: Veracruz State Art Museum (mile 104), Museo Regional de la Revolución Mexicana (mile 196), Jorge R. Acosta Museum (mile 312), Teatro Morelos de Maravatío (mile 396)
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.
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.
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.
Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque
Built by Franciscan friar Francisco de Tembleque between 1554 and 1572, this 16th-century water system runs more than 48 km between Zempoala and Otumba. Its tallest arcade at Tepeyahualco reaches almost 40 meters, and UNESCO listed it in 2015.
Jorge R. Acosta Museum
Next to the Tula ruins, the Museo de Sitio Jorge R. Acosta traces the rise and decline of the Toltecs and their city, Tollan Xicocotitlan. It moved into new facilities in 1982 and covers nearly 20 years of digs led by archaeologist Jorge R. Acosta.
Rayón National Park
Just outside Tlalpujahua, Rayón National Park (Parque Nacional Rayón) marks the start of the area's famous butterfly reserve country, which stretches south and west from here.
Teatro Morelos de Maravatío
Maravatío's Teatro Morelos is a late-19th-century theater in a French-influenced neoclassical style, designed by architect Rafael Guerrero Torres. It opened on January 11, 1879, with a performance by opera singer Ángela Peralta.
Historic Centre of Morelia
Morelia's old core, founded in the 16th century as Valladolid, keeps more than 200 historic buildings in the region's pink stone around its cathedral and checkerboard streets. UNESCO added it to the World Heritage List in 1991.
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From Tuxtepec to other places in Mexico
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- Tuxtepec to Huejotzingo
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- Tuxtepec to Tlaltizapán
- Tuxtepec to Tepoztlán
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tuxtepec to Cuanajo?
About 8 h 28 min of driving without stops, over 494 miles.
How far is Cuanajo from Tuxtepec by car?
About 494 miles (795 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 Tuxtepec to Cuanajo?
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 Tuxtepec to Cuanajo?
The U.S. State Department rates Oaxaca Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Tuxtepec to Cuanajo use?
In order: MEX-175, MEX-145, MEX-150D, MEX-M40D, MEX-15D, MEX-37D and MEX-14. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Tuxtepec and Cuanajo?
Closest to the road: Veracruz State Art Museum (art museum, mile 104, 1 mi from the route); Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 115, 0.6 mi from the route); Jorge R. Acosta Museum (museum, mile 312, 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 mile 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 (roughly 2 to 7 miles depending on the type, farther for World Heritage sites): at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, with no more than five of one type, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place and city 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.