The Wayro route from Tuxtepec to Iguala is 335 miles (539 km), about 6 h 22 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 335 mi (539 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 22 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-175 → MEX-145 → MEX-150D → MEX-190 → PUE 438D → MEX-94D → MEX-91D |
| Mexican states on the route | Oaxaca (Level 2), Veracruz (Level 2), Puebla (Level 2), Morelos (Level 3), Guerrero (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-145D, MEX-150D, MEX-94D, MEX-95D, MEX-91D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.4 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.
What the drive from Tuxtepec to Iguala is like
MEX-150D (131 mi) and MEX-145 (49 mi) carry about 54% of the 335 miles. MEX-150D, MEX-94D, MEX-91D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-175, MEX-145, MEX-190 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 5 states: Oaxaca, Veracruz, Puebla, Morelos, Guerrero. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Tuxtepec to Iguala, 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 | 60–191 | 131 | Veracruz, Puebla |
| MEX-190 | 191–206 | 15 | Puebla |
| local roads | 206–217 | 11 | Puebla |
| PUE 438D | 217–251 | 34 | Puebla, Morelos |
| MEX-94D | 251–289 | 38 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 289–293 | 4 | Morelos |
| local roads | 293–303 | 10 | Morelos |
| MEX-91D | 303–332 | 29 | Morelos, Guerrero |
| local roads | 332–335 | 3 | Guerrero |
- Mile 4 of this route: Oaxaca → Veracruz (state line)
- Mile 128 of this route: Veracruz → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 244 of this route: Puebla → Morelos (state line)
- Mile 308 of this route: Morelos → Guerrero (state line)
Stops between Tuxtepec and Iguala
- 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), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (mile 307)
- Museums and history: Huatusco (mile 66), Cathedral of Córdoba, Veracruz (mile 93), Veracruz State Art Museum (mile 104), Orizaba Cathedral (mile 106), Xochicalco (mile 278)
Huatusco
Above the Atoyac River in Carrillo Puerto, the ruins of Huatusco (Cuauhtochco) include a Mexica-era temple that still keeps original surface finishes. There are no visitor facilities; reaching it means crossing a suspension bridge and climbing a steep trail, ideally with a local guide.
Cathedral of Córdoba, Veracruz
Built in the first half of the 17th century, Córdoba's Immaculate Conception Cathedral is the city's main church; look up to see its octagonal dome covered in tiles, finished in a neoclassical style.
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.
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.
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.
Historic centre of Puebla
Laid out from scratch in 1531, Puebla's UNESCO-listed core is a grid of tile-covered houses, colonial churches and the 16th–17th-century cathedral, with the old archbishop's palace that houses the Palafox Library, established in 1646.
Monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl
Inscribed by UNESCO in 1994, this World Heritage site groups early 16th-century monasteries that Franciscan, Dominican and Augustinian friars built on the slopes of Popocatépetl, with large open spaces used to evangelize the Indigenous population.
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.
Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park
Protected as a national park since 1936, this area near Taxco centers on the Cacahuamilpa caverns, where a guided route of about 4 km passes chambers up to 80 meters high, decorated with flowstone and floor-to-ceiling columns.
When you get to Iguala
Museo del Ferrocarril y del Telégrafo de Iguala
Iguala de la Independencia has its own museum devoted to the railroad and the telegraph, the Museo del Ferrocarril y del Telégrafo.
More drives to Iguala
- Puebla to Iguala
- Pachuca to Iguala
- San Juan del Río to Iguala
- Morelia to Iguala
- Xalapa to Iguala
- Celaya to Iguala
From Tuxtepec to other places in Mexico
- Tuxtepec to Zacatelco
- Tuxtepec to Huejotzingo
- Tuxtepec to Calpulalpan
- Tuxtepec to Otumba
- Tuxtepec to Tlaltizapán
- Tuxtepec to Tepoztlán
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Tuxtepec to Iguala?
About 6 h 22 min of driving without stops, over 335 miles.
How far is Iguala from Tuxtepec by car?
About 335 miles (539 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 Iguala?
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 Iguala?
The U.S. State Department rates Oaxaca Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla 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 Tuxtepec to Iguala use?
In order: MEX-175, MEX-145, MEX-150D, MEX-190, PUE 438D, MEX-94D and MEX-91D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Tuxtepec and Iguala?
Closest to the road: Veracruz State Art Museum (art museum, mile 104, 1 mi from the route); Orizaba Cathedral (cathedral, mile 106, 1 mi from the route); Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 115, 0.6 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.