The Wayro route from Atlatlahucan to Tetela de Ocampo is 164 miles (264 km), about 3 h 22 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 164 mi (264 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 22 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-115 → MEX-160 → PUE 438D → MEX-190D → MEX-190 → MEX-119D → MEX-117D → MEX-119 → PUE 148 |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), Puebla (Level 2), Tlaxcala (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-160D, MEX-190D, MEX-119D, MEX-117D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 6.6 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
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 Atlatlahucan to Tetela de Ocampo is like
PUE 438D (34 mi) and MEX-119 (32 mi) carry about 40% of the 164 miles. MEX-190D, MEX-119D, MEX-117D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-115, MEX-160, MEX-190, MEX-119 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: Morelos, Puebla, Tlaxcala. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Atlatlahucan to Tetela de Ocampo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-115 | 1–7 | 6 | Morelos |
| MEX-160 | 7–24 | 17 | Morelos |
| PUE 438D | 24–58 | 34 | Morelos, Puebla |
| MEX-190D | 58–69 | 11 | Puebla |
| MEX-190 | 69–80 | 11 | Puebla |
| MEX-119D | 80–90 | 10 | Puebla, Tlaxcala |
| MEX-117D | 90–101 | 11 | Tlaxcala |
| connecting roads | 101–104 | 3 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-119 | 104–136 | 32 | Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| PUE 148 | 136–163 | 27 | Puebla |
| local roads | 163–164 | 1 | Puebla |
- Mile 32 of this route: Morelos → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 82 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 124 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
Stops between Atlatlahucan and Tetela de Ocampo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Santuario de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Aquixtla (mile 137)
- Nature and outdoors: La Malinche National Park (mile 94)
- Museums and history: Chalcatzingo (mile 24), Convent Church of Santo Domingo, Puebla (mile 71), Casa del Caballero Águila (mile 75), La Constancia Mexicana (mile 77)
Chalcatzingo
At the foot of Cerro Chalcatzingo in eastern Morelos, this early site is known for stone reliefs carved mainly between 700 and 500 BC, some among the region's earliest stone sculpture and several in Olmec style, spread across the hillside.
Convento de San Juan Bautista
This convent in Tetela del Volcán, known for its carved wooden sacristy and light-filled cloister walks, was cleaned of soot left from its use as a barracks during the Mexican Revolution in a conservation project completed in 2009.
Former convent of Saint Dominic de Guzmán
In the town of Hueyapan, the 16th-century church and former convent of Santo Domingo de Guzmán keeps original frescoes and moldings inside, around a modest cloister typical of its era.
Convent Church of Santo Domingo, Puebla
Behind the facade of Puebla's Santo Domingo church hides the Capilla del Rosario, inaugurated in 1690. Gold covers its walls, pilasters and vaults, and contemporaries hailed it as the eighth wonder of the New World.
Tonantzintla Observatory
The Tonantzintla Observatory in Puebla was home to the National Astrophysical Observatory directed by Guillermo Haro. Its main instrument, a Schmidt camera, was a wide-field telescope built for photographing the sky.
Casa del Caballero Águila
Facing the old pre-Hispanic plaza of San Pedro Cholula, the Casa del Caballero Águila is a colonial house built in the late 16th century.
La Constancia Mexicana
A textile factory founded in 1835 in Puebla now houses the La Constancia museum complex, with a children's museum, a puppet house, a Mexican music museum, an automobile museum and a park of miniature world monuments.
La Malinche National Park
Tlaxcala's La Malinche National Park surrounds the inactive Matlalcuéyetl volcano, with pine, oak and fir forests on its slopes, hiking trails, birdwatching, and stone cabins and campsites at the Malintzi Vacation Center.
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.
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From Atlatlahucan to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Atlatlahucan to Tetela de Ocampo?
About 3 h 22 min of driving without stops, over 164 miles.
How far is Tetela de Ocampo from Atlatlahucan by car?
About 164 miles (264 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 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 Atlatlahucan to Tetela de Ocampo?
The U.S. State Department rates Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala 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 Tetela de Ocampo use?
In order: MEX-115, MEX-160, PUE 438D, MEX-190D, MEX-190, MEX-119D, MEX-117D, MEX-119 and PUE 148. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Atlatlahucan and Tetela de Ocampo?
Closest to the road: Chalcatzingo (archaeological site, mile 24, 2 mi from the route); Casa del Caballero Águila (museum, mile 75, 1 mi from the route); Santuario de Nuestro Padre Jesús de Aquixtla (sanctuary, mile 137, 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.