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Mexico City to Veracruz drive weather

399 km (248 miles), about 4½ hours of driving via MEX 150D. The high point is Río Frío at 3,206 m (10,520 ft), about 46 min in.

Distance
399 km
Drive time
~4½ hours
High point
3,206 m
Country
Mexico

Next 7 departures

Leaving Mexico City at 7 AM each day · Updated · Forecast: MET Norway

  1. TueOct 13

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–30°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Mexico City7 AM CSTCloudy15°C
    Río Frío7:45 AM CSTSunny9°C
    Puebla8:30 AM CSTSunny17°C
    Palmarito Tochapan9:15 AM CSTSunny19°C
    Córdoba10:15 AM CSTMostly sunny25°C
    Veracruz11:15 AM CSTPartly sunny30°C
  2. WedOct 14

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–30°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Mexico City7 AM CSTFog14°C
    Río Frío7:45 AM CSTSunny11°C
    Puebla8:30 AM CSTMostly sunny15°C
    Palmarito Tochapan9:15 AM CSTMostly sunny18°C
    Córdoba10:15 AM CSTSunny25°C
    Veracruz11:15 AM CSTMostly sunny30°C
  3. ThuOct 15

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–29°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Mexico City7 AM CSTCloudy15°C
    Río Frío7:45 AM CSTPartly sunny8°C
    Puebla8:30 AM CSTPartly sunny16°C
    Palmarito Tochapan9:15 AM CSTPartly sunny17°C
    Córdoba10:15 AM CSTSunny24°C
    Veracruz11:15 AM CSTMostly sunny29°C
  4. FriOct 16

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–27°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Mexico City7 AM CSTCloudy15°C
    Río Frío7:45 AM CSTCloudy9°C
    Puebla8:30 AM CSTCloudy16°C
    Palmarito Tochapan9:15 AM CSTCloudy17°C
    Córdoba10:15 AM CSTCloudy22°C
    Veracruz11:15 AM CSTLight rain27°C
  5. SatOct 17

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–27°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Mexico City7 AM CSTRain16°C
    Río Frío7:45 AM CSTCloudy9°C
    Puebla8:30 AM CSTCloudy17°C
    Palmarito Tochapan9:15 AM CSTCloudy18°C
    Córdoba10:15 AM CSTLight rain22°C
    Veracruz11:15 AM CSTLight rain27°C
  6. SunOct 18

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–28°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Mexico City7 AM CSTCloudy15°C
    Río Frío7:45 AM CSTRain showers9°C
    Puebla8:30 AM CSTCloudy16°C
    Palmarito Tochapan9:15 AM CSTCloudy18°C
    Córdoba10:15 AM CSTPartly sunny23°C
    Veracruz11:15 AM CSTCloudy28°C
  7. MonOct 19

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–27°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Mexico City7 AM CSTLight rain16°C
    Río Frío7:45 AM CSTCloudy9°C
    Puebla8:30 AM CSTPartly sunny16°C
    Palmarito Tochapan9:15 AM CSTPartly sunny18°C
    Córdoba10:15 AM CSTHeavy rain showers20°C
    Veracruz11:15 AM CSTHeavy 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.

Río Frío · 3,206 m 0 km 399 km
Elevation along the route (Terrain Tiles, sampled every 8 km).
  1. Mexico City, MexicoStart 2,227 melevation
  2. Río Frío, MexicoKm 58 · 46 min 3,206 melevation
  3. Puebla, MexicoKm 127 · 1 h 37 min 2,154 melevation
  4. Palmarito Tochapan, MexicoKm 188 · 2 h 15 min 2,157 melevation
  5. Córdoba, MexicoKm 285 · 3 h 10 min 871 melevation
  6. 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.

MonthMexico City
Mexico City (Gran Canal) station · 2,239 m
Río Frío
Colonia Manuel A. Camacho station · 2,900 m
Veracruz
16 m
High / low °CHigh / low °CHigh / low °C
Jan22° / 5°18° / 3°26° / 18°
Feb24° / 6°20° / 4°27° / 19°
Mar26° / 8°21° / 6°29° / 20°
Apr27° / 10°22° / 7°31° / 23°
May27° / 11°21° / 7°32° / 24°
Jun26° / 12°18° / 8°32° / 24°
Jul24° / 11°17° / 7°32° / 24°
Aug24° / 11°17° / 7°32° / 24°
Sep23° / 11°16° / 7°32° / 24°
Oct23° / 9°17° / 6°31° / 23°
Nov22° / 7°18° / 5°29° / 21°
Dec21° / 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.

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).