The Wayro route from Actopan to Huasca de Ocampo is 40 miles (64 km), about 1 h 4 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 40 mi (64 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 1 h 4 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-85 → MEX-105 |
| Mexican states on the route | Hidalgo (Level 2) |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 1.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 4 |
Driving this route in a car with U.S. plates
| Temporary vehicle import permit (TIP) | Required: this route is outside the zones where U.S.-registered cars can skip the temporary import permit (Baja California, Baja California Sur and part of Sonora) |
|---|---|
| Mexican auto insurance | Required for all vehicles: buy a Mexican policy before you drive |
Sources: U.S. State Department, Mexico travel information (updated August 11, 2026); permits are issued by Banjercito.
What the drive from Actopan to Huasca de Ocampo is like
MEX-85 (14 mi) and MEX-105 (10 mi) carry about 60% of the 40 miles. The route stays on free federal roads (libre): MEX-85, MEX-105. Of the 4 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Actopan to Huasca de Ocampo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-85 | 2–16 | 14 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 16–24 | 8 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 24–34 | 10 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 34–40 | 6 | Hidalgo |
Stops between Actopan and Huasca de Ocampo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de Mineralogía de la UAEH (mile 22), Teatro Hidalgo Bartolomé de Medina (mile 23), Paste Museum (mile 29)
- Nature and outdoors: El Chico National Park (mile 29)
- Museums and history: Museo de Mineralogía de la UAEH (mile 22), Paste Museum (mile 29)
Museo de Mineralogía de la UAEH
Inside the central building of the state university in downtown Pachuca, the UAEH Mineralogy Museum displays minerals and rocks and is one of the longest-running museums of its kind in Mexico.
Teatro Hidalgo Bartolomé de Medina
The Teatro Hidalgo Bartolomé de Medina is a theater in the city of Pachuca de Soto, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
Paste Museum
The Museo del Paste in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, is a food museum that shares and promotes the culinary and historical legacy of the paste.
El Chico National Park
In Hidalgo, El Chico National Park is known for towering cliffs such as Las Ventanas and Peña del Cuervo, popular with climbers, and forest wildlife including gray foxes, ringtails, armadillos, hawks, falcons and woodpeckers.
When you get to Huasca de Ocampo
Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla
Basalt columns more than 40 meters tall line a ravine near Huasca de Ocampo, formed when lava cooled quickly on contact with water. Alexander von Humboldt described the Basaltic Prisms (Prismas Basálticos) after his visit in 1803.
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From Actopan to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Actopan to Huasca de Ocampo?
About 1 h 4 min of driving without stops, over 40 miles.
How far is Huasca de Ocampo from Actopan by car?
About 40 miles (64 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
Do I need a permit to drive my U.S. car from Actopan to Huasca de Ocampo?
Yes. A temporary vehicle import permit (TIP) is required for a U.S.-registered car on this route, which is outside the zones where it can be skipped. Mexican auto insurance is required for every vehicle.
Is it safe to drive from Actopan to Huasca de Ocampo?
The U.S. State Department rates Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Actopan to Huasca de Ocampo use?
In order: MEX-85 and MEX-105. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Actopan and Huasca de Ocampo?
Closest to the road: Museo de Mineralogía de la UAEH (mineralogical museum, mile 22, 0.4 mi from the route); Teatro Hidalgo Bartolomé de Medina (theatre building, mile 23, 0.3 mi from the route); Paste Museum (museum, mile 29, 0.2 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway mile markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route (roughly 2 to 7 miles depending on the type, farther for World Heritage sites): at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, with no more than five of one type, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place and city descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on September 29, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.