Calpulalpan to Jalpa Road Trip: Where to Stop on the Way

By admin, 3 October, 2026

The Wayro route from Calpulalpan to Jalpa is 387 miles (623 km), about 6 h 43 min of driving without stops.

U.S. State Department travel advisory: Tlaxcala — Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo — Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico — 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; Zacatecas — Level 4, Do Not TravelAdvisory issued May 29, 2026; checked September 29, 2026. Zacatecas is the Mexican state that contains Jalpa. This route passes through a state at the advisory's highest level. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive.

Route from Calpulalpan to Jalpa with the 9 stops listed below (blue dots).

Distance	387 mi (623 km)
Driving time, no stops	6 h 43 min
Main roads, in order	MEX-M40D → MEX-57D → MEX-47D → MEX-45D → MEX-45 → MEX-70
Mexican states on the route	Tlaxcala (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Querétaro (Level 2), Guanajuato (Level 3), Jalisco (Level 3), Aguascalientes (Level 2), Zacatecas (Level 4)
Toll roads	MEX-M40D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D
Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg)	about 15.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic
Stops listed below	9

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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 Calpulalpan to Jalpa is like

MEX-45D (142 mi) and MEX-M40D (78 mi) carry about 57% of the 387 miles. MEX-M40D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-45, MEX-70 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 8 states: Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Querétaro, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Aguascalientes, Zacatecas. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.

The route from Calpulalpan to Jalpa, road by road

Road	Route miles (from–to)	Length, mi	State
local roads	0–4	4	Tlaxcala
MEX-M40D	4–82	78	Hidalgo, State of Mexico
connecting roads	82–83	1	Hidalgo
MEX-57D	83–118	35	Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Querétaro
MEX-47D	118–171	53	Querétaro, Guanajuato
MEX-45D	171–313	142	Guanajuato, Jalisco
MEX-45	313–328	15	Jalisco, Aguascalientes
local roads	328–335	7	Aguascalientes
MEX-70	335–386	51	Aguascalientes, Zacatecas
local roads	386–387	1	Zacatecas

Mile 4 of this route: Tlaxcala → Hidalgo (state line)
Mile 11 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
Mile 24 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
Mile 40 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
Mile 55 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
Mile 84 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
Mile 117 of this route: State of Mexico → Querétaro (state line)
Mile 158 of this route: Querétaro → Guanajuato (state line)
Mile 268 of this route: Guanajuato → Jalisco (state line)
Mile 316 of this route: Jalisco → Aguascalientes (state line)
Mile 370 of this route: Aguascalientes → Zacatecas (state line)

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Stops between Calpulalpan and Jalpa

Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro Aguascalientes (mile 329), Parque Rodolfo Landeros (mile 329), La Santa Cruz (mile 363)
Nature and outdoors: Cerro de las Campanas (mile 160), Parque Rodolfo Landeros (mile 329)
Museums and history: Teotihuacan (mile 22), Jorge R. Acosta Museum (mile 71), Celaya Cathedral (mile 183), Teatro Aguascalientes (mile 329), La Santa Cruz (mile 363)

Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque

Mile 21 · Aqueduct · 2 mi from the route

Built by Franciscan friar Francisco de Tembleque between 1554 and 1572, this 16th-century water system runs more than 48 km between Zempoala and Otumba. Its tallest arcade at Tepeyahualco reaches almost 40 meters, and UNESCO listed it in 2015.

Teotihuacan

Mile 22 · Historic site · 13 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Built between the 1st and 7th centuries AD, this UNESCO-listed ancient city lines the Avenue of the Dead, where you can walk between the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon and the Temple of the Feathered Serpent.

Church and former convent of Todos los Santos

Mile 24 · Convent · 5 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Franciscan friars built this fortress-style convent in Zempoala, and the complex still keeps the classic layout of atrium, church, open chapel and cloister. It pairs well with a drive through the area's old pulque haciendas.

Jorge R. Acosta Museum

Mile 71 · Museum · 1 mi from the route

Next to the Tula ruins, the Museo de Sitio Jorge R. Acosta traces the rise and decline of the Toltecs and their city, Tollan Xicocotitlan. It moved into new facilities in 1982 and covers nearly 20 years of digs led by archaeologist Jorge R. Acosta.

Cerro de las Campanas

Mile 160 · 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.

Celaya Cathedral

Mile 183 · Church building · 2 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Celaya's main Catholic church, the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, occupies the space of a former chapel that was annexed to the neighboring Temple of St. Francis.

Teatro Aguascalientes

Mile 329 · Opera house · 0.9 mi from the route

Teatro Aguascalientes is the city's main opera house, a modern building by architect Abraham Zabludovsky with seating for about 1,650 people.

Parque Rodolfo Landeros

Mile 329 · Park · 0.5 mi from the route

Also called Parque Héroes, this environmental and recreation park on Avenida José María Chávez in Aguascalientes has an artificial lake, bike rentals and several other attractions.

La Santa Cruz

Mile 363 · Museum · 0.2 mi from the route

In Calvillo's town center, La Santa Cruz is a cultural and monumental complex with Catholic and historical themes devoted to Calvillo's role in the Cristero War of 1926; it opened in 2021.

When you get to Jalpa

Museo Comunitario Profr. Arturo Reyes Viramontes

Museum · in Jalpa

The Museo Comunitario Profr. Arturo Reyes Viramontes is a community museum in the municipality of Jalpa, in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, named for teacher Arturo Reyes Viramontes.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the drive from Calpulalpan to Jalpa?

About 6 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 387 miles.

How far is Jalpa from Calpulalpan by car?

About 387 miles (623 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 Jalpa?

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 Jalpa?

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; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Zacatecas Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.

What roads does the drive from Calpulalpan to Jalpa use?

In order: MEX-M40D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D, MEX-45 and MEX-70. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.

What are good stops between Calpulalpan and Jalpa?

Closest to the road: Parque Rodolfo Landeros (park, mile 329, 0.5 mi from the route); Teatro Aguascalientes (opera house, mile 329, 0.9 mi from the route); La Santa Cruz (museum, mile 363, 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.