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Mexico · Oaxaca

Tuxtepec: how to get there and around

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Tuxtepec is a city of 159,452 people in Mexico (Oaxaca), 31 m (102 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population159,452
Elevation31 m (102 ft)
Area9 km²
Time zoneAmerica/Mexico_City (UTC-6 now)
CurrencyPeso (MXN)
Dialling code+52
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes68345
UN/LOCODEMXSJT
Coordinates18.088, -96.125
Tuxtepec

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Daylight in Tuxtepec runs from about 11 h 5 min a day in late December to 13 h 15 min in late June (computed for 18.09° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Tuxtepec in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Common questions

How big is Tuxtepec?

About 159,452 people live in Tuxtepec, across 9 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Tuxtepec in?

America/Mexico_City, currently UTC-6.

What currency is used in Tuxtepec?

The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Tuxtepec?

Mexico City (349 km), Iztapalapa (340 km), Puebla (244 km), Ecatepec de Morelos (352 km), Gustavo Adolfo Madero (351 km).

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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.