The Wayro route from Barra de Navidad to Huasca de Ocampo is 533 miles (858 km), about 9 h 60 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 533 mi (858 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 60 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-200 → MEX-200D → MEX-110 → MEX-54 → MEX-54D → MEX-15 → MEX-15D → MEX-M40D → MEX-85 → MEX-105 |
| Mexican states on the route | Jalisco (Level 3), Colima (Level 4), Michoacán (Level 4), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-200D, MEX-54D, MEX-15D, MEX-M40D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.3 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 Barra de Navidad to Huasca de Ocampo is like
MEX-15D (189 mi) and MEX-110 (109 mi) carry about 56% of the 533 miles. MEX-200D, MEX-54D, MEX-15D, MEX-M40D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-200, MEX-110, MEX-54, MEX-15, MEX-85, MEX-105 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 5 states: Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, State of Mexico, Hidalgo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Barra de Navidad to Huasca de Ocampo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Jalisco |
| MEX-200 | 2–40 | 38 | Jalisco, Colima |
| MEX-200D | 40–67 | 27 | Colima |
| connecting roads | 67–69 | 2 | Colima |
| MEX-110 | 69–94 | 25 | Colima |
| MEX-54 | 94–101 | 7 | Colima |
| MEX-54D | 101–125 | 24 | Colima, Jalisco |
| connecting roads | 125–126 | 1 | Jalisco |
| MEX-54 | 126–135 | 9 | Jalisco |
| MEX-110 | 135–200 | 65 | Jalisco, Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 200–202 | 2 | Michoacán |
| MEX-15 | 202–207 | 5 | Michoacán |
| MEX-110 | 207–226 | 19 | Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 226–229 | 3 | Jalisco |
| MEX-15D | 229–418 | 189 | Jalisco, Michoacán, State of Mexico |
| MEX-M40D | 418–498 | 80 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-85 | 498–510 | 12 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 510–518 | 8 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 518–528 | 10 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 528–533 | 5 | Hidalgo |
- Mile 14 of this route: Jalisco → Colima (state line)
- Mile 111 of this route: Colima → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 178 of this route: Jalisco → Michoacán (state line)
- Mile 226 of this route: Michoacán → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 232 of this route: Jalisco → Michoacán (state line)
- Mile 401 of this route: Michoacán → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 450 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 480 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 495 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
Stops between Barra de Navidad and Huasca de Ocampo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Comunitario de la Sal (mile 57), Tula National Park (mile 464), El Hiloche (mile 523)
- Nature and outdoors: Rayón National Park (mile 397), Tula National Park (mile 464), Parque de los Niños Héroes, Pachuca (mile 518), El Hiloche (mile 523), El Chico National Park (mile 523)
- Museums and history: Museo Comunitario de la Sal (mile 57), El Chanal (mile 99), Cuartel del Arte en Pachuca, Hidalgo (mile 518)
- With kids: Bioparque de Convivencia en Pachuca, Hidalgo (mile 513)
Museo Comunitario de la Sal
Set in an old warehouse in Cuyutlán, the community Salt Museum (Museo Comunitario de la Sal) explains how local salt has been harvested, from the old tapeixtle technique to modern methods, with historic photos of the salt works.
El Chanal
North of Colima city, this Postclassic settlement straddles the Colima River. Its ceremonial core holds temples, palaces, altars and a ballcourt, and digs revealed copper, silver and gold metalwork along with pottery and obsidian tools.
Rayón National Park
Just outside Tlalpujahua, Rayón National Park (Parque Nacional Rayón) marks the start of the area's famous butterfly reserve country, which stretches south and west from here.
Tula National Park
This park protects the ruins of Tula, ancient capital of the Toltecs. Walk up to the main pyramid to stand beside the Atlantes, basalt warrior figures more than four meters tall, and look for the Coatepantli wall's reliefs of snakes devouring skeletons.
Bioparque de Convivencia en Pachuca, Hidalgo
Pachuca's Bioparque de Convivencia is a rescue and recovery center for wild, exotic and endemic animals saved from abuse, abandonment or risk, housing a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation unit.
Parque de los Niños Héroes, Pachuca
The Jardín de los Niños Héroes is a public park in the historic center of Pachuca de Soto, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
Cuartel del Arte en Pachuca, Hidalgo
In downtown Pachuca, the Cuartel del Arte is an art gallery presenting painting and sculpture exhibitions by Mexican and international artists.
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.
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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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Barra de Navidad to Huasca de Ocampo?
About 9 h 60 min of driving without stops, over 533 miles.
How far is Huasca de Ocampo from Barra de Navidad by car?
About 533 miles (858 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 Barra de Navidad 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 Barra de Navidad to Huasca de Ocampo?
The U.S. State Department rates Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Colima Level 4: Do Not Travel; Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel; State of Mexico 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 Barra de Navidad to Huasca de Ocampo use?
In order: MEX-200, MEX-200D, MEX-110, MEX-54, MEX-54D, MEX-15, MEX-15D, MEX-M40D, 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 Barra de Navidad and Huasca de Ocampo?
Closest to the road: Museo Comunitario de la Sal (museum, mile 57, 0.4 mi from the route); Tula National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 464, 1 mi from the route); El Hiloche (state park, mile 523, 0.3 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.