By road, Calpulalpan and Aquismón are about 210 miles (338 km) apart, or roughly 5 h 24 min of driving.
| Distance by road | 210 mi (338 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 5 h 24 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-M40D → MEX-132 → MEX-88 → MEX-105 → MEX-102 → MEX-85 |
| Mexican states on the route | Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, San Luis Potosí |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-M40D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 8.4 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.
How the Calpulalpan to Aquismón drive plays out
MEX-105 (93 mi) and MEX-85 (33 mi) carry about 60% of the 210 miles. It runs through 4 states: Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, San Luis Potosí. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-M40D. Of the 7 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
Calpulalpan to Aquismón: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-M40D | 4–22 | 18 | Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| MEX-132 | 22–25 | 3 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 25–26 | 1 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-88 | 26–42 | 16 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 42–45 | 3 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 45–60 | 15 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 60–65 | 5 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 65–143 | 78 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 143–168 | 25 | Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-102 | 168–172 | 4 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-85 | 172–205 | 33 | San Luis Potosí |
| local roads | 205–210 | 5 | San Luis Potosí |
- Mile 4 of this route: Tlaxcala → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 11 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 23 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 165 of this route: Hidalgo → San Luis Potosí (state line)
Stops between Calpulalpan and Aquismón
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Ecológico Cubitos (mile 42), Paste Museum (mile 49), Museo de Medicina Laboral y Centro Cultural Nicolás Zavala (mile 51), Templo y exconvento de San Agustín (mile 63), Museo Regional de la Sierra Alta (mile 101)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Ecológico Cubitos (mile 42)
- Museums and history: Paste Museum (mile 49), Museo de Medicina Laboral y Centro Cultural Nicolás Zavala (mile 51), Museo Regional de la Sierra Alta (mile 101)
Parque Ecológico Cubitos
Between Pachuca de Soto and Mineral de la Reforma, Parque Ecológico Cubitos is a 90-hectare protected natural area whose public section has a botanical garden, an arboretum, a herpetarium, a farm, a maze, a zip line and a bike path.
Ex monastery of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo
The Templo y exconvento de San Francisco in Pachuca de Soto is mainly Baroque, with touches of Churrigueresque and Neoclassical style. Construction began in 1596 under Fray Francisco de Torantos, who chose the style of its facade and windows.
Paste Museum
The Museo del Paste in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, is a food museum that shares and promotes the culinary and historical legacy of the paste.
Museo de Medicina Laboral y Centro Cultural Nicolás Zavala
Occupational medicine and mining history are the focus of this museum in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, which keeps the original facilities, furniture and medical equipment. Pachuca's mining archive and museum runs it.
Templo y exconvento de San Agustín
Founded in 1536 and built between 1542 and 1562, the Augustinian church and former convent of San Agustín in Atotonilco el Grande has a Plateresque design and frescoes.
Antiguo Convento Franciscano
Dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi, the Antiguo Convento Franciscano in Zacatlán was founded by the Franciscans in 1562 and finished in 1567, and it still holds Catholic services.
Museo Regional de la Sierra Alta
Museo Regional de la Sierra Alta is a regional museum in the town of Zacualtipán, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Calpulalpan to Aquismón?
About 5 h 24 min of driving without stops, over 210 miles.
What is the driving distance from Calpulalpan to Aquismón?
About 210 miles (338 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 Calpulalpan to Aquismón?
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 Calpulalpan to Aquismón?
The U.S. State Department rates Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; San Luis Potosí Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Calpulalpan to Aquismón?
In order: MEX-M40D, MEX-132, MEX-88, MEX-105, MEX-102 and MEX-85. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Calpulalpan to Aquismón?
Closest to the road: Paste Museum (museum, mile 49, 0.3 mi from the route); Templo y exconvento de San Agustín (convent, mile 63, 0.7 mi from the route); Museo Regional de la Sierra Alta (museum, mile 101, 0.5 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 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: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place 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.