Car hire and driving in Poza Rica de Hidalgo
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 PAZ means 8 km (5 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Drives from Poza Rica de Hidalgo
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo to Teziutlan | Mexico | 80 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo to Tulancingo | Mexico | 107 km (67 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo to Xalapa de Enríquez | Mexico | 125 km (78 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo to Pachuca de Soto | Mexico | 141 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo to San Martin Texmelucan de Labastida | Mexico | 173 km (107 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo to Puebla | Mexico | 183 km (114 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo to Tepexpan | Mexico | 185 km (115 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo to Cholula | Mexico | 186 km (115 mi) | about 2 h 50 min |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo to Texcoco de Mora | Mexico | 187 km (116 mi) | about 2 h 51 min |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo to Ojo de Agua | Mexico | 188 km (117 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo to Zumpango | Mexico | 190 km (118 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo to Orizaba | Mexico | 191 km (118 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo to Mexico City | Mexico | 213 km (133 mi) | about 3 h 15 min |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo to Houston | United States | 1,048 km (651 mi) | about 15 h 59 min |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 213 km (132 mi) | about 3 h 15 min |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 197 km (122 mi) | about 3 h |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 305 km (189 mi) | about 4 h 39 min |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo to León de los Aldama | Mexico | 444 km (276 mi) | about 6 h 46 min |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo to San Antonio | United States | 994 km (618 mi) | about 15 h 10 min |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo to Ciudad Juárez | Mexico | 1,533 km (953 mi) | about 23 h 23 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 Poza Rica de Hidalgo?
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.