The Wayro route from Atlixco to Huauchinango is 115 miles (185 km), about 2 h 12 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 115 mi (185 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 12 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-190D → MEX-190 → MEX-119D → MEX-117D → MEX-119 → MEX-130 |
| Mexican states on the route | Puebla (Level 2), Tlaxcala (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-190D, MEX-119D, MEX-117D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.6 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 Atlixco to Huauchinango is like
MEX-119D (51 mi) and MEX-190D (13 mi) carry about 56% of the 115 miles. MEX-190D, MEX-119D, MEX-117D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-190, MEX-119, MEX-130 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Atlixco to Huauchinango, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–3 | 3 | Puebla |
| MEX-190D | 3–16 | 13 | Puebla |
| MEX-190 | 16–25 | 9 | Puebla |
| MEX-119D | 25–37 | 12 | Puebla, Tlaxcala |
| MEX-117D | 37–47 | 10 | Tlaxcala |
| connecting roads | 47–50 | 3 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-119 | 50–63 | 13 | Tlaxcala |
| connecting roads | 63–65 | 2 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-119D | 65–104 | 39 | Tlaxcala, Puebla, Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 104–105 | 1 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-130 | 105–114 | 9 | Hidalgo, Puebla |
| local roads | 114–115 | 1 | Puebla |
- Mile 29 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 72 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 101 of this route: Puebla → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 107 of this route: Hidalgo → Puebla (state line)
Stops between Atlixco and Huauchinango
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque ecológico Los Ladrillos (mile 29), Ex Convento de Santa María de la Concepción Atlihuetzia (mile 46), Basílica de Nuestra Señora de las Misericordias, Apizaco (mile 50)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque ecológico Los Ladrillos (mile 29), La Malinche National Park (mile 40)
- Museums and history: International Museum of the Baroque (mile 16), Museo de Historia y Antropología de Cholula (mile 21), Museo Nacional de Antropología e Historia de Tlaxcala (mile 39), Basílica de Nuestra Señora de las Misericordias, Apizaco (mile 50)
International Museum of the Baroque
Designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito and opened in 2016, Puebla's baroque museum wraps its galleries in curving white concrete walls beside a reflecting pond. Exhibits cover baroque painting, sculpture, architecture, music, theater and literature.
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.
Museo de Historia y Antropología de Cholula
Run by INAH, the Museo de Historia y Antropología de Cholula is the site museum for Cholula's archaeological zone. Don't confuse it with the Museo Regional de Cholula, two blocks away.
Convento de Huejotzingo
Founded by Franciscans in the 16th century, the former convent of San Miguel Arcángel in Huejotzingo shows colonial Plateresque architecture on the western slopes of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl. UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1994.
Parque ecológico Los Ladrillos
Opened on April 2, 2015, Los Ladrillos Ecological Park is a nature reserve in the municipality of Zacatelco, in Tlaxcala.
Museo Nacional de Antropología e Historia de Tlaxcala
Set in the cloisters of Tlaxcala's former Franciscan convent, founded in 1528, the regional museum (Museo Regional de Tlaxcala) traces the state from paleontology and pre-Hispanic cultures through the colonial era to the Revolution, with pottery, sculpture and paintings.
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.
Ex Convento de Santa María de la Concepción Atlihuetzia
The ruined walls of this 16th-century Franciscan convent in Atlihuetzia rise as high as 21 meters beside the 17th-century Purísima Concepción church. The site also holds a sanctuary to Cristóbal, honored as the first Catholic child martyr in the Americas.
Basílica de Nuestra Señora de las Misericordias, Apizaco
In the city of Apizaco, this Catholic basilica (Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia) was begun in the third decade of the 20th century and completed in 1961.
More drives to Huauchinango
- Pachuca to Huauchinango
- Cholula to Huauchinango
- Mexico City to Huauchinango
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- Cuernavaca to Huauchinango
From Atlixco to other places in Mexico
- Atlixco to Zacatelco
- Atlixco to Tlaxcala
- Atlixco to Apizaco
- Atlixco to Ixtenco
- Atlixco to Tlaxco
- Atlixco to Calpulalpan
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Atlixco to Huauchinango?
About 2 h 12 min of driving without stops, over 115 miles.
How far is Huauchinango from Atlixco by car?
About 115 miles (185 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 Atlixco to Huauchinango?
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 Atlixco to Huauchinango?
The U.S. State Department rates Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Atlixco to Huauchinango use?
In order: MEX-190D, MEX-190, MEX-119D, MEX-117D, MEX-119 and MEX-130. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Atlixco and Huauchinango?
Closest to the road: Parque ecológico Los Ladrillos (park, mile 29, 0.5 mi from the route); Ex Convento de Santa María de la Concepción Atlihuetzia (convent, mile 46, 0.4 mi from the route); Basílica de Nuestra Señora de las Misericordias, Apizaco (basilica, mile 50, 0.4 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.