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peter

Apr 27, 2002, 6:17 PM

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Hi all, can anyone tell me the best, safest roads to take to get to Tapachula from Puebla? Also, roughly how long it takes, dangers, highlights, etc. Thanks, peter

Juan

Apr 30, 2002, 1:01 PM

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: Hi all, can anyone tell me the best, safest roads to take to get to Tapachula from Puebla? Also, roughly how long it takes, dangers, highlights, etc. Thanks, peter<p>Peter-<p>I would take the road to Orizaba-Fortin-Veracruz.
Before hitting Veracruz there is a 4 lane road to Minatitlan. Take this road all the way to Acayucan. In Acayucan take the road that goes across the Istmo the Tehuantepec to La Ventosa in
Oaxaca. At La Ventosa , take la costera to Arriaga
Tonala and Tapachula.
Do not drive at night. Do not take the short cut to Palomares. It is close to 1100 KMS. Roads to
Puebla- Acayucan and Arriaga-Tapachula are OK.
Acayucan-Arriaga were not in great shape when I drove there, but just drive slow. If you leave
early in the morning, it could be done in one day.<p>Saludos,<p>Juan<p>

Joe

Apr 30, 2002, 10:47 PM

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: : Hi all, can anyone tell me the best, safest roads to take to get to Tapachula from Puebla? Also, roughly how long it takes, dangers, highlights, etc. Thanks, peter<p>Drove it with a trailer, unfortunately we were running late and driving at night. My partner swerved to avoid a pothole, the trailer hit it, flattened the tire, and broke the spring. We were able to eventually hobble in to the next town, theres a reason why this route has lots of welders and spring/tire repair shops!

peter

May 1, 2002, 12:16 AM

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: Hey thanks for the info, but one thing: why shouldn´t one drive at night? Thanks, Pete<p>-<p>: I would take the road to Orizaba-Fortin-Veracruz.
: Before hitting Veracruz there is a 4 lane road to Minatitlan. Take this road all the way to Acayucan. In Acayucan take the road that goes across the Istmo the Tehuantepec to La Ventosa in
: Oaxaca. At La Ventosa , take la costera to Arriaga
: Tonala and Tapachula.
: Do not drive at night. Do not take the short cut to Palomares. It is close to 1100 KMS. Roads to
: Puebla- Acayucan and Arriaga-Tapachula are OK.
: Acayucan-Arriaga were not in great shape when I drove there, but just drive slow. If you leave
: early in the morning, it could be done in one day.<p>: Saludos,<p>: Juan<p>

peter

May 1, 2002, 12:34 AM

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: Hey thanks for the info, but one thing: why shouldn´t one drive at night? Thanks, Pete<p>-<p>: I would take the road to Orizaba-Fortin-Veracruz.
: Before hitting Veracruz there is a 4 lane road to Minatitlan. Take this road all the way to Acayucan. In Acayucan take the road that goes across the Istmo the Tehuantepec to La Ventosa in
: Oaxaca. At La Ventosa , take la costera to Arriaga
: Tonala and Tapachula.
: Do not drive at night. Do not take the short cut to Palomares. It is close to 1100 KMS. Roads to
: Puebla- Acayucan and Arriaga-Tapachula are OK.
: Acayucan-Arriaga were not in great shape when I drove there, but just drive slow. If you leave
: early in the morning, it could be done in one day.<p>: Saludos,<p>: Juan<p>
 
 
 
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