Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–30°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Cloudy15°C Río Frío7:45 AM CST Sunny9°C Puebla8:30 AM CST Sunny17°C Palmarito Tochapan9:15 AM CST Sunny19°C Córdoba10:15 AM CST Mostly sunny25°C Veracruz11:15 AM CST Partly sunny30°C - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–30°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Fog14°C Río Frío7:45 AM CST Sunny11°C Puebla8:30 AM CST Mostly sunny15°C Palmarito Tochapan9:15 AM CST Mostly sunny18°C Córdoba10:15 AM CST Sunny25°C Veracruz11:15 AM CST Mostly sunny30°C - ThuOct 15
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–29°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Cloudy15°C Río Frío7:45 AM CST Partly sunny8°C Puebla8:30 AM CST Partly sunny16°C Palmarito Tochapan9:15 AM CST Partly sunny17°C Córdoba10:15 AM CST Sunny24°C Veracruz11:15 AM CST Mostly sunny29°C - FriOct 16
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–27°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Cloudy15°C Río Frío7:45 AM CST Cloudy9°C Puebla8:30 AM CST Cloudy16°C Palmarito Tochapan9:15 AM CST Cloudy17°C Córdoba10:15 AM CST Cloudy22°C Veracruz11:15 AM CST Light rain27°C - SatOct 17
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–27°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Rain16°C Río Frío7:45 AM CST Cloudy9°C Puebla8:30 AM CST Cloudy17°C Palmarito Tochapan9:15 AM CST Cloudy18°C Córdoba10:15 AM CST Light rain22°C Veracruz11:15 AM CST Light rain27°C - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–28°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Cloudy15°C Río Frío7:45 AM CST Rain showers9°C Puebla8:30 AM CST Cloudy16°C Palmarito Tochapan9:15 AM CST Cloudy18°C Córdoba10:15 AM CST Partly sunny23°C Veracruz11:15 AM CST Cloudy28°C - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–27°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Mexico City7 AM CST Light rain16°C Río Frío7:45 AM CST Cloudy9°C Puebla8:30 AM CST Partly sunny16°C Palmarito Tochapan9:15 AM CST Partly sunny18°C Córdoba10:15 AM CST Heavy rain showers20°C Veracruz11:15 AM CST Heavy rain27°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Mexico City (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Mexico City, MexicoStart 2,227 melevation
- Río Frío, MexicoKm 58 · 46 min 3,206 melevation
- Puebla, MexicoKm 127 · 1 h 37 min 2,154 melevation
- Palmarito Tochapan, MexicoKm 188 · 2 h 15 min 2,157 melevation
- Córdoba, MexicoKm 285 · 3 h 10 min 871 melevation
- Veracruz, MexicoKm 399 · 4 h 18 min 14 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Mexico City, Río Frío and Veracruz.
| Month | Mexico City Mexico City (Gran Canal) station · 2,239 m | Río Frío Colonia Manuel A. Camacho station · 2,900 m | Veracruz 16 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 22° / 5° | 18° / 3° | 26° / 18° |
| Feb | 24° / 6° | 20° / 4° | 27° / 19° |
| Mar | 26° / 8° | 21° / 6° | 29° / 20° |
| Apr | 27° / 10° | 22° / 7° | 31° / 23° |
| May | 27° / 11° | 21° / 7° | 32° / 24° |
| Jun | 26° / 12° | 18° / 8° | 32° / 24° |
| Jul | 24° / 11° | 17° / 7° | 32° / 24° |
| Aug | 24° / 11° | 17° / 7° | 32° / 24° |
| Sep | 23° / 11° | 16° / 7° | 32° / 24° |
| Oct | 23° / 9° | 17° / 6° | 31° / 23° |
| Nov | 22° / 7° | 18° / 5° | 29° / 21° |
| Dec | 21° / 5° | 18° / 4° | 28° / 19° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): GRAN CANAL KM. 06 250, MX (MXN00009029, 2,239 m); COLONIA MANUEL A CAMACHO, MX (MXN00015018, 2,900 m); HACIENDA YLANG YLANG VERACRUZ, MX (MXM00076692, 16 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Mexico rather than repeat them.
- Mexico · CAPUFECAPUFE toll roads
Check the official forecast from Servicio Meteorológico Nacional and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Mexico City to Veracruz with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Mexico City to Veracruz?
399 km (248 miles), about 4½ hours of driving without stops, by way of MEX 150D. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Río Frío, at 3,206 m (10,520 ft). It comes at km 58, about 46 min of driving after you leave Mexico City.
How cold is Río Frío in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Colonia Manuel A. Camacho (2,900 m), averages a high of 18°C and a low of 3°C in January (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Veracruz in January?
Veracruz averages a high of 26°C and a low of 18°C in January (1991–2020 averages).