Mexican Federal Highway 85
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Mexico's Federal Highway 85 (Carretera Federal 85) connects Mexico City
with the U.S. border at Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. It is the original route of the Inter-American Highway
. Highway 85 runs through Monterrey, Nuevo León; Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas; Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí
; and Pachuca, Hidalgo. It ends at the intersection of Highway 95
in the San Pedro area of Mexico City
. Highway 85 is the original route of the Pan-American Highway
from the border to the capital. Through most of Tamaulipas
and Nuevo León
, it is a freeway and is essentially a southern continuation of U.S. Interstate 35
. Highway 85 has two alternate toll routes (Autopista
s), both are named Mexican Federal Highway 85D
, one is from Nuevo Laredo to Monterrey (123.1 kilometers MXN$
177) and Pachuca to Mexico City (45.8 kilometers MXN$
33). Highway 85D has wider lanes, offers a more direct route, and is continuously being repaired and repaved.
Federal Highway 85 is a 6-lane divided unrestricted access road from Nuevo Laredo
to Monterrey
. Gateway to the Americas International Bridge
in Nuevo Laredo is the highway's starting point. In Nuevo Laredo MFH 85 is also known as Reforma Avenue passing through Downtown Nuevo Laredo and Nuevo Laredo's main commercial districts and Industrial Parks. At kilometer 26 there is a Mexican customs stop known as Garita Kilómetro 26
. All vehicles exiting the border area are required to stop for inspection and proof of citizenship is required. The highway is divided into Highway 85 (known as la libre; the "free road") and the toll Highway 85D (known as la cuota) which its starting point is at the World Trade International Bridge
in Nuevo Laredo then connects with MFH85 then splitting again after the Mexican check point. At about midway between Nuevo Laredo and Monterrey, Highway 85 crosses the Sierra Madre Oriental
mountain range (at the Paso de Mamulique). Highway 85 passes through several cities and small towns including:
from Linares to Ciudad Victoria
the highway becomes a 2 lane road. Highway 85 passes through several cities and small towns including:
to Ciudad Mante, Tamaulipas. Highway 85 passes through mainly rural areas.
. From Actopan to Pachuca, Hidalgo it becomes a 4 lane divided highway. Highway 85 passes through several cities and small towns including:
. Highway 85 passes through several cities and small towns including:
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
with the U.S. border at Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. It is the original route of the Inter-American Highway
Inter-American Highway
The Inter-American Highway is the Central American section of the Pan-American Highway and spans 3,400 miles between Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, and Panama City, Panama....
. Highway 85 runs through Monterrey, Nuevo León; Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas; Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí
Ciudad Valles
Ciudad Valles is the second-largest city in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. It is located in the eastern part of the state at . The city is also the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name. The city had a 2005 census population of 116,261, while the municipality's...
; and Pachuca, Hidalgo. It ends at the intersection of Highway 95
Mexican Federal Highway 95
Mexican Federal Highway 95 connects Mexico City to Acapulco, Guerrero.The highway is the main road that leads to the Lagunas de Zempoala National Park...
in the San Pedro area of Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. Highway 85 is the original route of the Pan-American Highway
Pan-American Highway
The Pan-American Highway is a network of roads measuring about in total length. Except for an rainforest break, called the Darién Gap, the road links the mainland nations of the Americas in a connected highway system. According to Guinness World Records, the Pan-American Highway is the world's...
from the border to the capital. Through most of Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the...
and Nuevo León
Nuevo León
Nuevo León It is located in Northeastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north and east, San Luis Potosí to the south, and Coahuila to the west. To the north, Nuevo León has a 15 kilometer stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border adjacent to the U.S...
, it is a freeway and is essentially a southern continuation of U.S. Interstate 35
Interstate 35
Interstate 35 is a north–south Interstate Highway in the central United States. I-35 stretches from Laredo, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border to Duluth, Minnesota, at Minnesota Highway 61 and 26th Avenue East. Many interstates used to have splits or spurs indicated with suffixed letters , but I-35...
. Highway 85 has two alternate toll routes (Autopista
Autopista
Autopista refers to a controlled-access highway in various Spanish-speaking countries*Autopistas and autovías of Spain*Autopistas of Mexico*Autopistas of Puerto Rico*Autopistas of Chile...
s), both are named Mexican Federal Highway 85D
Mexican Federal Highway 85D
Mexican Federal Highway 85D is a pair of toll routes , one from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, to Monterrey, Nuevo León, known as Autopista Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo and the other from Pachuca, Hidalgo, to Mexico City, known as Autopista Pachuca–Ciudad de México. Both toll routes run parallel...
, one is from Nuevo Laredo to Monterrey (123.1 kilometers MXN$
Mexican peso
The peso is the currency of Mexico. Modern peso and dollar currencies have a common origin in the 15th–19th century Spanish dollar, most continuing to use its sign, "$". The Mexican peso is the 12th most traded currency in the world, the third most traded in the Americas, and by far the most...
177) and Pachuca to Mexico City (45.8 kilometers MXN$
Mexican peso
The peso is the currency of Mexico. Modern peso and dollar currencies have a common origin in the 15th–19th century Spanish dollar, most continuing to use its sign, "$". The Mexican peso is the 12th most traded currency in the world, the third most traded in the Americas, and by far the most...
33). Highway 85D has wider lanes, offers a more direct route, and is continuously being repaired and repaved.
Major highway intersections
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| Tamaulipas Tamaulipas Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the... |
Nuevo Laredo Nuevo Laredo Nuevo Laredo is a city located in the Municipality of Nuevo Laredo in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The city lies on the banks of the Río Grande, across from the United States city of Laredo, Texas. The 2010 census population of the city was 373,725. Nuevo Laredo is part of the Laredo-Nuevo... |
Gateway to the Americas International Bridge Gateway to the Americas International Bridge The Gateway to the Americas International Bridge is one of four vehicular international bridges located in the cities of Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, that connect the United States and Mexico over the Rio Grande... |
Northern End |
 Mexican Federal Highway 2 |
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 Tamaulipas State Highway 1Tamaulipas State Highway 1 Tamaulipas State Highway 1 is a highway that stretches form Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas Mexico west to Nuevo Leon State Highway 1 on the Nuevo Leon / Tamaulipas borderline. This highway with its Nuevo Leon side connects Nuevo Laredo with Anáhuac, Nuevo Leon.... |
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 Mexican Federal Highway 85DMexican Federal Highway 85D Mexican Federal Highway 85D is a pair of toll routes , one from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, to Monterrey, Nuevo León, known as Autopista Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo and the other from Pachuca, Hidalgo, to Mexico City, known as Autopista Pachuca–Ciudad de México. Both toll routes run parallel... |
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| Nuevo León Nuevo León Nuevo León It is located in Northeastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north and east, San Luis Potosí to the south, and Coahuila to the west. To the north, Nuevo León has a 15 kilometer stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border adjacent to the U.S... |
Monterrey Monterrey Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the... |
Mexican Federal Highway 85D Mexican Federal Highway 85D Mexican Federal Highway 85D is a pair of toll routes , one from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, to Monterrey, Nuevo León, known as Autopista Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo and the other from Pachuca, Hidalgo, to Mexico City, known as Autopista Pachuca–Ciudad de México. Both toll routes run parallel... |
Alternate Toll Route |
 Mexican Federal Highway 53 |
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 Mexican Federal Highway 54Mexican Federal Highway 54 Mexican Federal Highway 54 connects Ciudad Mier, Tamaulipas, to Colima, Colima.The highway joins Mexican Federal Highway 15, Mexican Federal Highway 23, Mexican Federal Highway 44 and Mexican Federal Highway 70 at Guadalajara.... |
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 Mexican Federal Highway 40Mexican Federal Highway 40 Mexican Federal Highway 40, also called the "Carretera Interoceánica" is a road beginning at Reynosa, Tamaulipas, and ending at Mazatlán, Sinaloa, at the Pacific coast... |
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| Montemorelos Montemorelos Montemorelos is a city and surrounding municipality of 53,854 inhabitants located in the Northern Mexican state of Nuevo León, in the valley of the Pilon River... |
 Mexican Federal Highway 35Mexican Federal Highway 35 Mexican Federal Highway 35 connects Acatlán de Juárez, Jalisco, to Zamora, Michoacán, and China, Nuevo León, to Montemorelos, Nuevo León.... |
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| Tamaulipas Tamaulipas Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the... |
Ciudad Victoria Ciudad Victoria Ciudad Victoria , is the capital city of the Mexican state ofTamaulipas. It is located in the western-central region of the state. Ciudad Victoria is also the municipal seat of the surrounding Victoria Municipality, which covers an area of 1,638 km²... |
 Mexican Federal Highway 101Mexican Federal Highway 101 Mexican Federal Highway 101 connects Matamoros, Tamaulipas, to Mexican Federal Highway 80 in San Luis Potosí.It passes through Victoria, the capital of Tamaulipas, and Tula. The route traverses the Sierra Madre Oriental cordillera.... |
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| Llera Llera, Tamaulipas Llera is a municipality located in the* Official website... |
 Mexican Federal Highway 81Mexican Federal Highway 81 Mexican Federal Highway 81 connects Guayalejo, Tamaulipas, to Estación González, Tamaulipas.... |
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| Ciudad Mante Ciudad Mante Mante formally Ciudad Mante is a city in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The city is the municipal seat of El Mante municipality in extreme southern Tamaulipas, and lies in the northwestern portion of the municipality. It had a 2005 census population of 81,884 inhabitants, or about 73 percent of... |
 Mexican Federal Highway 80Mexican Federal Highway 80 Mexican Federal Highway 80 connects Tampico, Tamaulipas, to Barra de Navidad, Jalisco. Federal Highway 80 also connects the city of Guadalajara to the south coast in Jalisco... |
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| San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí officially Estado Libre y Soberano de San Luis Potosí is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is San Luis Potosí.... |
Ciudad Valles Ciudad Valles Ciudad Valles is the second-largest city in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. It is located in the eastern part of the state at . The city is also the municipal seat of the surrounding municipality of the same name. The city had a 2005 census population of 116,261, while the municipality's... |
 Mexican Federal Highway 120Mexican Federal Highway 120 Mexican Federal Highway 120 connects La Placita de Morelos, Michoacán, to Mexican Federal Highway 85 in San Luis Potosí.... |
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| Hidalgo | Ixmiquilpan |  Mexican Federal Highway 45Mexican Federal Highway 45 Mexican Federal Highway 45 connects Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, to Panales, Hidalgo.It is located in the north of Mexico connecting Portezuelo in Hidalgo to Ciudad Juárez in Chihuahua... |
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| Pachuca Pachuca Pachuca, formally Pachuca de Soto is the capital of the Mexican state of Hidalgo. It is located in the south-central part of the state. Pachuca de Soto is also the name of the municipality of which the city serves as municipal seat... |
 Mexican Federal Highway 130Mexican Federal Highway 130 Mexican Federal Highway 130 connects Tuxpan, Veracruz, to Pachuca, Hidalgo.... |
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| Mexican Federal Highway 85D Mexican Federal Highway 85D Mexican Federal Highway 85D is a pair of toll routes , one from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, to Monterrey, Nuevo León, known as Autopista Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo and the other from Pachuca, Hidalgo, to Mexico City, known as Autopista Pachuca–Ciudad de México. Both toll routes run parallel... |
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| Mexico Mexico (state) México , officially: Estado Libre y Soberano de México is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of the United Mexican States. It is divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Toluca de Lerdo.... |
San Cristóbal Ecatepec | Mexican Federal Highway 85D Mexican Federal Highway 85D Mexican Federal Highway 85D is a pair of toll routes , one from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, to Monterrey, Nuevo León, known as Autopista Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo and the other from Pachuca, Hidalgo, to Mexico City, known as Autopista Pachuca–Ciudad de México. Both toll routes run parallel... |
Alternate Toll Route |
 Mexican Federal Highway 132Mexican Federal Highway 132 Mexican Federal Highway 132 connects Ecatepec, State of Mexico, to Tulancingo, Hidalgo.... |
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| Mexico City Mexico City Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole... |
 Mexican Federal Highway 95Mexican Federal Highway 95 Mexican Federal Highway 95 connects Mexico City to Acapulco, Guerrero.The highway is the main road that leads to the Lagunas de Zempoala National Park... |
Southern End | |
Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, to Monterrey, Nuevo León
Nuevo Laredo
Nuevo Laredo is a city located in the Municipality of Nuevo Laredo in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The city lies on the banks of the Río Grande, across from the United States city of Laredo, Texas. The 2010 census population of the city was 373,725. Nuevo Laredo is part of the Laredo-Nuevo...
to Monterrey
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
. Gateway to the Americas International Bridge
Gateway to the Americas International Bridge
The Gateway to the Americas International Bridge is one of four vehicular international bridges located in the cities of Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, that connect the United States and Mexico over the Rio Grande...
in Nuevo Laredo is the highway's starting point. In Nuevo Laredo MFH 85 is also known as Reforma Avenue passing through Downtown Nuevo Laredo and Nuevo Laredo's main commercial districts and Industrial Parks. At kilometer 26 there is a Mexican customs stop known as Garita Kilómetro 26
Garita Kilómetro 26
Garita Kilómetro 26 is a federal inspection station operated by the Mexican government. It is located 26 km south of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, on Federal Highway 85. It is more commonly known as Kilómetro Veintiséis or just el Veintiséis. It represents one of the many garitas located along the...
. All vehicles exiting the border area are required to stop for inspection and proof of citizenship is required. The highway is divided into Highway 85 (known as la libre; the "free road") and the toll Highway 85D (known as la cuota) which its starting point is at the World Trade International Bridge
World Trade International Bridge
The World Trade International Bridge is one of 4 international bridges located in the cities of Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, that connect the United States and Mexico over the Rio Grande . It is owned and operated by City of Laredo and the Secretaría de Comunicaciones y...
in Nuevo Laredo then connects with MFH85 then splitting again after the Mexican check point. At about midway between Nuevo Laredo and Monterrey, Highway 85 crosses the Sierra Madre Oriental
Sierra Madre Oriental
The Sierra Madre Oriental is a mountain range in northeastern Mexico.-Setting:Spanning the Sierra Madre Oriental runs from Coahuila south through Nuevo León, southwest Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Querétaro, and Hidalgo to northern Puebla, where it joins with the east-west running Eje Volcánico...
mountain range (at the Paso de Mamulique). Highway 85 passes through several cities and small towns including:
- Nuevo LaredoNuevo LaredoNuevo Laredo is a city located in the Municipality of Nuevo Laredo in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The city lies on the banks of the Río Grande, across from the United States city of Laredo, Texas. The 2010 census population of the city was 373,725. Nuevo Laredo is part of the Laredo-Nuevo...
- Sabinas HidalgoSabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo LeónSabinas Hidalgo is a city and municipality located at the Mexican state of Nuevo León. Sabinas Hidalgo is located at .-History:The town was founded as Real de Santiago de las Sabinas on July 25, 1693 by General Ignacio de Maya, but it was lived in its location since 1692It was named, Villa de...
- Salinas VictoriaSalinas VictoriaSalinas Victoria, is a municipality located to in the center of the state of Nuevo León, Mexico. It shares borders with 11 municipalities including, to the north Villaldama and Sabinas Hidalgo; to the south Escobedo and Apodaca; to the east Higueras, Ciénega de Flores and General Zuazua; and...
- Escobedo
- San Nicolás de los GarzaSan Nicolás de los GarzaSan Nicolás de los Garza, sometimes known only as San Nicolás, is a city and coextensive municipality in the Mexican state of Nuevo León that is part of the Monterrey Metropolitan area. It has become primarily a city for residencies and family houses, although it still has several factories that...
- MonterreyMonterreyMonterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
Monterrey, Nuevo León to Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas
Federal Highway 85 in Monterrey is mainly a 6-lane divided unrestricted access road. In Monterrey the highway intersects various highways and loops. At the southern end it becomes a 4-lane divided highway leading to Linares, Nuevo LeónLinares, Nuevo León
Linares is a small city in the state of Nuevo León, Mexico. The city serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding municipality of the same name and it is the largest urban centre of the so called "orange belt" region. The city had a 2005 census population of 56,065, while the...
from Linares to Ciudad Victoria
Ciudad Victoria
Ciudad Victoria , is the capital city of the Mexican state ofTamaulipas. It is located in the western-central region of the state. Ciudad Victoria is also the municipal seat of the surrounding Victoria Municipality, which covers an area of 1,638 km²...
the highway becomes a 2 lane road. Highway 85 passes through several cities and small towns including:
- MontemorelosMontemorelosMontemorelos is a city and surrounding municipality of 53,854 inhabitants located in the Northern Mexican state of Nuevo León, in the valley of the Pilon River...
- LinaresLinares, Nuevo LeónLinares is a small city in the state of Nuevo León, Mexico. The city serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding municipality of the same name and it is the largest urban centre of the so called "orange belt" region. The city had a 2005 census population of 56,065, while the...
- Allende
- SantiagoSantiago, Nuevo LeónSantiago is a municipality located in the center of the Mexican state of Nuevo León. It is part of the Monterrey metropolitan area and its area comprises around 763.8 km² . According to the 2005 census, its population is 37,886 inhabitants ....
- VillagránVillagrán, Tamaulipas-External links:* Official website...
- HidalgoHidalgo, TamaulipasHidalgo is a municipality located in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.-Climate:The prevailing climate in Hidalgo is sub-humid and warm. Average rainfall is 700 millimeters, the minimum temperature is 2º C and maximum of 41º C....
- Ciudad VictoriaCiudad VictoriaCiudad Victoria , is the capital city of the Mexican state ofTamaulipas. It is located in the western-central region of the state. Ciudad Victoria is also the municipal seat of the surrounding Victoria Municipality, which covers an area of 1,638 km²...
Ciudad Victoria, Tamulipas to Ciudad Mante, Tamaulipas
Federal Highway 85 is a 2 lane divided highway from Ciudad VictoriaCiudad Victoria
Ciudad Victoria , is the capital city of the Mexican state ofTamaulipas. It is located in the western-central region of the state. Ciudad Victoria is also the municipal seat of the surrounding Victoria Municipality, which covers an area of 1,638 km²...
to Ciudad Mante, Tamaulipas. Highway 85 passes through mainly rural areas.
Ciudad Mante, Tamaulipas to Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí
Federal Highway 85 is a 2 lane divided highway from Ciudad Mante, Tamaulipas to Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí. Highway 85 passes through mainly rural areas.Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí to Pachuca, Hidalgo
Federal Highway 85 is a 2 lane divided highway from Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí to Actopan, HidalgoActopan, Hidalgo
Actopan is a city and one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central-eastern Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 280.1 km². It is crossed by the federal road that runs from Mexico City to Nuevo Laredo and it is located 30 km northwest of Pachuca, the capital city of the state...
. From Actopan to Pachuca, Hidalgo it becomes a 4 lane divided highway. Highway 85 passes through several cities and small towns including:
- TamazunchaleTamazunchaleTamazunchale is a town and municipality in the state of San Luis Potosí, central Mexico.-Etymology:The name Tamazunchale comes from the Huastec language, and means "Place of the Government"; it was the Huastec capital around the 1400s.-History:...
- Axtla de TerrazasAxtla de TerrazasAxtla de Terrazas is a town and municipality in San Luis Potosí in central Mexico....
- Ixmiquilpan
- Actopan
- PachucaPachucaPachuca, formally Pachuca de Soto is the capital of the Mexican state of Hidalgo. It is located in the south-central part of the state. Pachuca de Soto is also the name of the municipality of which the city serves as municipal seat...
Pachuca, Hidalgo to Mexico City
Federal Highway 85 is a 4 lane divided highway from Pachuca, Hidalgo to Mexico CityMexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. Highway 85 passes through several cities and small towns including:
- VillanuevaVillanueva-Colombia:*Villanueva, Bolívar, a town and municipality in Bolívar Department*Villanueva, Casanare, a town and municipality in Casanare Department*Villanueva, La Guajira, a town and municipality in La Guajira Department...
- EcatepecEcatepecEcatepec was an Aztec altepetl or city-state in the Valley of Mexico.-Tlatoque:From 1428 to 1539, Ecatepec was ruled by a tlatoani...
- Teotihuacán de AristaTeotihuacán de AristaSan Juan Teotihuacán is a town and municipality located in the State of Mexico. It is in the northeast of the Valley of Mexico, 45 km northeast of Mexico City and 119 km from the state capital of Toluca. Teotihuacan takes its name from the ancient city and World Heritage site that is...
- Mexico CityMexico CityMexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...