Car hire and driving in Ciudad Madero
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Mexico traffic drives on the right. Picking up at TAM means 6 km (4 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Drives from Ciudad Madero
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciudad Madero to Ciudad Valles | Mexico | 124 km (77 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Ciudad Madero to Poza Rica de Hidalgo | Mexico | 195 km (121 mi) | about 2 h 58 min |
| Ciudad Madero to Ciudad Victoria | Mexico | 213 km (132 mi) | about 3 h 15 min |
| Ciudad Madero to Tulancingo | Mexico | 247 km (154 mi) | about 3 h 46 min |
| Ciudad Madero to Pachuca de Soto | Mexico | 254 km (158 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| Ciudad Madero to Teziutlan | Mexico | 275 km (171 mi) | about 4 h 11 min |
| Ciudad Madero to Zumpango | Mexico | 302 km (188 mi) | about 4 h 37 min |
| Ciudad Madero to San Juan del Río | Mexico | 305 km (189 mi) | about 4 h 39 min |
| Ciudad Madero to Ojo de Agua | Mexico | 310 km (193 mi) | about 4 h 44 min |
| Ciudad Madero to Tepexpan | Mexico | 314 km (195 mi) | about 4 h 48 min |
| Ciudad Madero to San Pablo de las Salinas | Mexico | 315 km (196 mi) | about 4 h 49 min |
| Ciudad Madero to Xalapa de Enríquez | Mexico | 317 km (197 mi) | about 4 h 50 min |
| Ciudad Madero to Mexico City | Mexico | 341 km (212 mi) | about 5 h 12 min |
| Ciudad Madero to Houston | United States | 871 km (541 mi) | about 13 h 17 min |
| Ciudad Madero to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 346 km (215 mi) | about 5 h 17 min |
| Ciudad Madero to Puebla | Mexico | 358 km (222 mi) | about 5 h 27 min |
| Ciudad Madero to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 320 km (199 mi) | about 4 h 53 min |
| Ciudad Madero to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 322 km (200 mi) | about 4 h 55 min |
| Ciudad Madero to León de los Aldama | Mexico | 417 km (259 mi) | about 6 h 21 min |
| Ciudad Madero to San Antonio | United States | 801 km (498 mi) | about 12 h 13 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Ciudad Madero?
The right, as everywhere in Mexico.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.