By road, Valladolid and Teapa are about 478 miles (769 km) apart, or roughly 9 h 3 min of driving.
| Distance by road | 478 mi (769 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 9 h 3 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-295 → MEX-180D → MEX-180 → MEX-202 → MEX-195 |
| Mexican states on the route | Yucatán, Campeche, Tabasco |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-180D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.1 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.
The Valladolid–Teapa drive in a few lines
MEX-180 (212 mi) and MEX-180D (201 mi) carry about 86% of the 478 miles. It runs through 3 states: Yucatán, Campeche, Tabasco. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-180D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Valladolid to Teapa
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEX-295 | 0–4 | 4 | Yucatán |
| MEX-180D | 4–59 | 55 | Yucatán |
| MEX-180 | 59–98 | 39 | Yucatán |
| local roads | 98–106 | 8 | Yucatán |
| MEX-180 | 106–199 | 93 | Yucatán, Campeche |
| MEX-202 | 199–209 | 10 | Campeche |
| MEX-180D | 209–233 | 24 | Campeche |
| MEX-180 | 233–310 | 77 | Campeche |
| MEX-180D | 310–329 | 19 | Campeche |
| connecting roads | 329–333 | 4 | Campeche |
| MEX-180 | 333–336 | 3 | Campeche |
| MEX-180D | 336–439 | 103 | Campeche, Tabasco |
| connecting roads | 439–445 | 6 | Tabasco |
| MEX-195 | 445–477 | 32 | Tabasco |
| local roads | 477–478 | 1 | Tabasco |
- Mile 147 of this route: Yucatán → Campeche (state line)
- Mile 380 of this route: Campeche → Tabasco (state line)
What to see on the way from Valladolid to Teapa
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Musevi (mile 442), Museo de Antropología Carlos Pellicer (mile 444)
- Museums and history: Cuca (mile 86), Museo Conmemorativo de la Inmigración Coreana a Yucatán (mile 99), Cathedral of Mérida, Yucatán (mile 100), Oxkintok (mile 139), Musevi (mile 442), Museo de Antropología Carlos Pellicer (mile 444)
Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988, is a former Maya city between Mérida and Valladolid where you can walk past El Castillo (Temple of Kukulkan), the Temple of the Warriors, the Great Ball Court and the round El Caracol observatory.
Sacred Cenote
At the Maya site of Chichen Itza, the Sacred Cenote is a water-filled limestone sinkhole where, by Maya and Spanish accounts, offerings and human sacrifices were made to the rain god Chaac.
Cuca
Near the town of Tixpéhual in Yucatán, Cuca is a pre-Columbian Maya site of about 10 hectares, where dozens of structures and their remains lie scattered inside a low wall.
Museo Conmemorativo de la Inmigración Coreana a Yucatán
In Mérida's historic center, this memorial museum tells the story of the first Korean immigrants to Yucatán and their work in the henequen industry, with more than 200 photos, documents, newspapers and pieces of traditional clothing.
Cathedral of Mérida, Yucatán
Oxkintok
Oxkintok is a pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site in the Puuc region of Yucatán state, in southeastern Mexico.
Historic Fortified Town of Campeche
Founded by the Spanish on the Gulf of Mexico, Campeche's walled center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sections of the hexagonal wall built from 1686 to 1704 against pirate raids survive with bastions and gates, framing a grid of colonial streets.
Musevi
Built for Mexico's independence bicentennial, Musevi is a bridge by Las Ilusiones lagoon and Tomás Garrido Park in Villahermosa, with a museum of regional artists and a coffee shop on top.
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.
More drives to Teapa
- Paraiso to Teapa
- Coatzacoalcos to Teapa
- San Andrés Tuxtla to Teapa
- Tuxtepec to Teapa
- Córdoba, Mexico to Teapa
- Veracruz to Teapa
From Valladolid to other places in Mexico
- Valladolid to Progreso
- Valladolid to Kabah
- Valladolid to Sisal
- Valladolid to Maxcanú
- Valladolid to Hopelchén
- Valladolid to Campeche
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Valladolid to Teapa?
About 9 h 3 min of driving without stops, over 478 miles.
How far is Teapa from Valladolid by car?
About 478 miles (769 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 Valladolid to Teapa?
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 Valladolid to Teapa?
The U.S. State Department rates Yucatán Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions; Campeche Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions; Tabasco Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Valladolid to Teapa?
In order: MEX-295, MEX-180D, MEX-180, MEX-202 and MEX-195. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Valladolid and Teapa?
Closest to the road: Oxkintok (archaeological site, mile 139, 2 mi from the route); Musevi (museum, mile 442, 0.4 mi from the route); Museo de Antropología Carlos Pellicer (museum, mile 444, 0.2 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.