The Wayro route from Veracruz to Ocosingo is 436 miles (701 km), about 7 h 27 min of driving without stops.
| Total distance | 436 mi (701 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 27 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-150D → MEX-145D → MEX-180D → MEX-180 → MEX-187D → MEX-190 → MEX-190D → MEX-199 |
| Mexican states on the route | Veracruz, Tabasco, Chiapas |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-150D, MEX-145D, MEX-180D, MEX-187D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.4 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 Veracruz to Ocosingo is like
MEX-145D (141 mi) and MEX-187D (123 mi) carry about 61% of the 436 miles. It runs through 3 states: Veracruz, Tabasco, Chiapas. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-150D, MEX-145D and MEX-180D. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Veracruz to Ocosingo
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Veracruz |
| MEX-150D | 4–35 | 31 | Veracruz |
| connecting roads | 35–37 | 2 | Veracruz |
| MEX-145D | 37–178 | 141 | Veracruz |
| MEX-180D | 178–199 | 21 | Veracruz |
| MEX-180 | 199–203 | 4 | Veracruz |
| MEX-187D | 203–326 | 123 | Veracruz, Tabasco, Chiapas |
| MEX-190 | 326–334 | 8 | Chiapas |
| local roads | 334–343 | 9 | Chiapas |
| MEX-190 | 343–347 | 4 | Chiapas |
| MEX-190D | 347–376 | 29 | Chiapas |
| MEX-190 | 376–383 | 7 | Chiapas |
| MEX-199 | 383–435 | 52 | Chiapas |
| local roads | 435–436 | 1 | Chiapas |
- Mile 265 of this route: Veracruz → Tabasco (state line)
- Mile 272 of this route: Tabasco → Chiapas (state line)
Stops between Veracruz and Ocosingo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Botánico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez (mile 339)
- Nature and outdoors: Sumidero Canyon National Park (mile 340), Selva El Ocote (mile 355)
- Museums and history: Museo de la Ciudad (mile 336), Museo Botánico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez (mile 339), Museo de la Laca and the Santo Domingo monastery (mile 348), Chiapa de Corzo (mile 349), Casa Na Bolom (mile 377)
- With kids: Zoológico Miguél Álvarez del Toro (mile 343)
Museo de la Ciudad
Tuxtla Gutiérrez's city museum covers the history and growth of the city with three permanent exhibits and a temporary gallery, in a building whose site once briefly served as a bullring.
Museo Botánico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Founded in 1951 with the Faustino Miranda Botanical Garden, this Tuxtla Gutiérrez museum, also called the Museo de las Maderas, is devoted to the plant life of Chiapas.
Sumidero Canyon National Park
The Grijalva River runs through Sumidero Canyon, whose walls rise from about 200 to 1,000 meters. Boat trips leave from colonial Chiapa de Corzo, and lookouts line the rim. It became a national park in 1980.
Zoológico Miguél Álvarez del Toro
Tuxtla Gutiérrez's zoo, named for Miguel Álvarez del Toro, dates back to 1942, when it opened as the Zoológico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
Museo de la Laca and the Santo Domingo monastery
Dominican friars built this convent in Chiapa de Corzo in the second half of the 16th century; today it is a cultural center whose Museo de la Laca is devoted to Chiapas' traditional lacquerwork.
Chiapa de Corzo
Near the town of Chiapa de Corzo in Chiapas lies a pre-Columbian archaeological site of the same name that grew into a regional center around 700–500 BCE, during the Middle Formative period.
Selva El Ocote
Selva El Ocote Biosphere Reserve covers about 101,288 hectares of Chiapas, protecting tall evergreen rain forest on karst terrain, a landscape also known for its extensive caverns.
Casa Na Bolom
Once the home of archaeologist Frans Blom and photographer Gertrude Duby Blom, Casa Na Bolom in San Cristóbal de las Casas occupies an 1891 building and shows pre-Hispanic, textile, ethnographic and colonial collections.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Veracruz to Ocosingo?
About 7 h 27 min of driving without stops, over 436 miles.
What is the driving distance from Veracruz to Ocosingo?
About 436 miles (701 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 Veracruz to Ocosingo?
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 Veracruz to Ocosingo?
The U.S. State Department rates Veracruz Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tabasco Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Chiapas Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Veracruz to Ocosingo use?
In order: MEX-150D, MEX-145D, MEX-180D, MEX-180, MEX-187D, MEX-190, MEX-190D and MEX-199. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Veracruz to Ocosingo?
Closest to the road: Museo de la Ciudad (museum, mile 336, 1 mi from the route); Museo Botánico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez (museum, mile 339, 0.8 mi from the route); Casa Na Bolom (museum, mile 377, 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.