Atlatlahucan to Real de Asientos Road Trip: Stops & Drive Time

By admin, 3 October, 2026

The Wayro route from Atlatlahucan to Real de Asientos is 396 miles (637 km), about 7 h 14 min of driving without stops.

U.S. State Department travel advisory: Morelos — Level 3, Reconsider Travel; State of Mexico — Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo — Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution; Querétaro — Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution; Guanajuato — Level 3, Reconsider Travel; Jalisco — Level 3, Reconsider Travel; Aguascalientes — Level 2, Exercise Increased CautionAdvisory issued May 29, 2026; checked September 29, 2026. Aguascalientes is the Mexican state that contains Real de Asientos. Check the full advisory for this state before you go.
Sacromonte National ParkMolino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl National ParkCerro de la Estrella National ParkGuerrero ChimalliHistoric center of Mexico CityLuis Barragán House and StudioTemplo y exconvento de San FranciscoCerro de las CampanasAguascalientes CathedralAtlatlahucanReal de Asientos
Route from Atlatlahucan to Real de Asientos with the 9 stops listed below (blue dots).
Distance396 mi (637 km)
Driving time, no stops7 h 14 min
Main roads, in orderMEX-115 → MEX-115D → MEX-57D → MEX-47D → MEX-45D → MEX-45 → MEX-71 → AGS 9 → MEX-39
Mexican states on the routeMorelos (Level 3), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), Querétaro (Level 2), Guanajuato (Level 3), Jalisco (Level 3), Aguascalientes (Level 2)
Toll roadsMEX-115D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D
Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg)about 15.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic
Stops listed below9

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 insuranceRequired 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 Atlatlahucan to Real de Asientos is like

MEX-45D (142 mi) and MEX-57D (58 mi) carry about 51% of the 396 miles. MEX-115D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-115, MEX-45, MEX-71, MEX-39 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 7 states: Morelos, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Querétaro, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Aguascalientes. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.

The route from Atlatlahucan to Real de Asientos, road by road

RoadRoute miles (from–to)Length, miState
local roads0–11Morelos
MEX-1151–43Morelos
MEX-115D4–1915Morelos, State of Mexico
MEX-11519–3415State of Mexico
connecting roads34–351State of Mexico
local roads35–8954State of Mexico
MEX-57D89–14758State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Querétaro
MEX-47D147–19952Querétaro, Guanajuato
MEX-45D199–341142Guanajuato, Jalisco
MEX-45341–37029Jalisco, Aguascalientes
local roads370–3744Aguascalientes
connecting roads374–3751Aguascalientes
MEX-71375–3827Aguascalientes
AGS 9382–3875Aguascalientes
MEX-39387–3958Aguascalientes
local roads395–3961Aguascalientes
  • Mile 12 of this route: Morelos → State of Mexico (state line)
  • Mile 93 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
  • Mile 112 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
  • Mile 145 of this route: State of Mexico → Querétaro (state line)
  • Mile 187 of this route: Querétaro → Guanajuato (state line)
  • Mile 296 of this route: Guanajuato → Jalisco (state line)
  • Mile 344 of this route: Jalisco → Aguascalientes (state line)

Stops between Atlatlahucan and Real de Asientos

  • Right off the route (under 1 mile): Sacromonte National Park (mile 20), Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (mile 99), Aguascalientes Cathedral (mile 359)
  • Nature and outdoors: Sacromonte National Park (mile 20), Molino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl National Park (mile 47), Cerro de la Estrella National Park (mile 55), Cerro de las Campanas (mile 188)
  • Museums and history: Luis Barragán House and Studio (mile 58), Aguascalientes Cathedral (mile 359)

Sacromonte National Park

Mile 20 · National Park of Mexico · 0.3 mi from the route

Sacromonte National Park is a national park and protected area in the State of Mexico, established in 1952 and covering roughly 0.44 square kilometers.

Molino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl National Park

Mile 47 · National Park of Mexico · 6 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Named for Antonio Flores de Valdés, who inherited the estate in 1642, this former hacienda and mill near Texcoco became a national park in 1937. Visitors walk among its ruins, the San Joaquín church remains and a chapel built on rock.

Cerro de la Estrella National Park

Mile 55 · National Park of Mexico · 9 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Rising in eastern Mexico City's Iztapalapa borough, Cerro de la Estrella is where the Mexica lit the New Fire every 52 years; trails lead up to a pyramid-shaped site museum near the summit and to caves with traces of pre-Hispanic use.

Guerrero Chimalli

Mile 55 · Colossal statue · 1 mi from the route

Rising 60 meters beside Bordo de Xochiaca Avenue in Chimalhuacán, this steel sculpture by Sebastián depicts an Indigenous warrior holding a shield (chimalli) and a mace.

Historic center of Mexico City

Mile 58 · Old town · 8 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Built by the Spanish in the 16th century on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, Mexico City's Centro Histórico holds the Metropolitan Cathedral, the excavated Aztec Templo Mayor and the Palacio de Bellas Artes. UNESCO added it to the World Heritage List in 1987.

Luis Barragán House and Studio

Mile 58 · Museum · 12 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Luis Barragán built his own house and studio in Mexico City in 1948, blending modern design with Mexican vernacular touches. The concrete house and its private garden joined UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2004.

Templo y exconvento de San Francisco

Mile 99 · Convent · 0.5 mi from the route

The Templo y Exconvento de San Francisco is a church and former convent located in the city of Tepeji del Río, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.

Cerro de las Campanas

Mile 188 · National Park of Mexico · 12 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Rising within Querétaro City, the Cerro de las Campanas is a hill that is protected as a Mexican national park.

Aguascalientes Cathedral

Mile 359 · Church building · 0.2 mi from the route

The cathedral of Aguascalientes stands on the Plaza de la Patria in the city's historic center.

More drives to Real de Asientos

From Atlatlahucan to other places in Mexico

Frequently asked questions

How long is the drive from Atlatlahucan to Real de Asientos?

About 7 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 396 miles.

How far is Real de Asientos from Atlatlahucan by car?

About 396 miles (637 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 Atlatlahucan to Real de Asientos?

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 Atlatlahucan to Real de Asientos?

The U.S. State Department rates Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.

What roads does the drive from Atlatlahucan to Real de Asientos use?

In order: MEX-115, MEX-115D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D, MEX-45, MEX-71, AGS 9 and MEX-39. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.

What are good stops between Atlatlahucan and Real de Asientos?

Closest to the road: Sacromonte National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 20, 0.3 mi from the route); Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (convent, mile 99, 0.5 mi from the route); Aguascalientes Cathedral (church building, mile 359, 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.