The Wayro route from Actopan to Tetela de Ocampo is 124 miles (199 km), about 2 h 44 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 124 mi (199 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 44 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-85 → MEX-130 → MEX-132D → MEX-119D → PUE 148 |
| Mexican states on the route | Hidalgo (Level 2), Puebla (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-132D, MEX-119D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
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 Tetela de Ocampo is like
PUE 148 (28 mi) and MEX-132D (25 mi) carry about 43% of the 124 miles. MEX-132D, MEX-119D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-85, MEX-130 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 2 states: Hidalgo, Puebla. Of the 7 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Actopan to Tetela 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 | 16–25 | 9 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-130 | 25–44 | 19 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-132D | 44–69 | 25 | Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 69–71 | 2 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-119D | 71–89 | 18 | Hidalgo, Puebla |
| connecting roads | 89–95 | 6 | Puebla |
| PUE 148 | 95–123 | 28 | Puebla |
| local roads | 123–124 | 1 | Puebla |
- Mile 75 of this route: Hidalgo → Puebla (state line)
Stops between Actopan and Tetela de Ocampo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Santuario de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Aquixtla (mile 96)
- Nature and outdoors: El Hiloche (mile 25)
- Museums and history: Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (mile 21), Templo y exconvento de San Andrés Apóstol (mile 33), Museo del Ferrocarril (mile 50), Tulancingo Cathedral (mile 50)
Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Known locally as La Villita, the Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe is a Catholic basilica dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe in Pachuca.
El Hiloche
Bosque El Hiloche is a state park of about 100 hectares of forest in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, and one of the geosites of the Comarca Minera Geopark.
Templo y exconvento de San Andrés Apóstol
Augustinian friars raised this 16th-century church and convent in Epazoyucan, Hidalgo; the complex keeps its posa chapels, open chapel and atrium, and its stonework mixes Plateresque carving with Indigenous tequitqui craftsmanship.
Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque
Built by Franciscan friar Francisco de Tembleque between 1554 and 1572, this 16th-century water system runs more than 48 km between Zempoala and Otumba. Its tallest arcade at Tepeyahualco reaches almost 40 meters, and UNESCO listed it in 2015.
Museo del Ferrocarril
This former railway station on the old Hidalgo Railroad line to Mexico City now works as a museum, with photographs of its construction and the office and bookkeeping objects used in its day.
Tulancingo Cathedral
Tulancingo Cathedral grew from a 16th-century Franciscan mission. The present church, designed by architect José Damián Ortiz de Castro and consecrated in 1806, has an unusual Neoclassical portico with Ionic columns and a triangular pediment.
Santuario de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Aquixtla
In the Sierra Norte de Puebla, the sanctuary of Nuestro Padre Jesús in Aquixtla draws thousands of pilgrims during the year who come to give thanks for favors received.
More drives to Tetela de Ocampo
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- Atlixco to Tetela de Ocampo
- Cuautla to Tetela de Ocampo
From Actopan to other places in Mexico
- Actopan to Otumba
- Actopan to Cadereyta
- Actopan to Ezequiel Montes
- Actopan to Amealco
- Actopan to Pedro Escobedo
- Actopan to El Oro
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Actopan to Tetela de Ocampo?
About 2 h 44 min of driving without stops, over 124 miles.
How far is Tetela de Ocampo from Actopan by car?
About 124 miles (199 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 Tetela 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 Tetela de Ocampo?
The U.S. State Department rates Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla 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 Tetela de Ocampo use?
In order: MEX-85, MEX-130, MEX-132D, MEX-119D and PUE 148. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Actopan and Tetela de Ocampo?
Closest to the road: Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (basilica, mile 21, 2 mi from the route); Museo del Ferrocarril (railway museum, mile 50, 2 mi from the route); Santuario de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Aquixtla (sanctuary, mile 96, 0.7 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.