By road, Calpulalpan and Tamuín are about 249 miles (400 km) apart, or roughly 6 h 18 min of driving.
| Total distance | 249 mi (400 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 18 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-M40D → MEX-132 → MEX-88 → MEX-105 → MEX-102 → MEX-85 → MEX-70D |
| Mexican states on the route | Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, San Luis Potosí |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-M40D, MEX-70D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.9 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.
On the road from Calpulalpan to Tamuín
MEX-105 (93 mi) and MEX-85 (58 mi) carry about 61% of the 249 miles. It runs through 4 states: Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, San Luis Potosí. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-M40D and MEX-70D. Of the 7 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Calpulalpan to Tamuín: 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 | 172–230 | 58 | San Luis Potosí |
| connecting roads | 230–231 | 1 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-70D | 231–245 | 14 | San Luis Potosí |
| local roads | 245–249 | 4 | 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)
Breaking up the drive: stops between Calpulalpan and Tamuín
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Ecológico Cubitos (mile 42), El Hiloche (mile 50), Museo Felipe Ángeles (mile 101)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Ecológico Cubitos (mile 42), El Hiloche (mile 50), El Chico National Park (mile 50)
- Museums and history: Museo El Rehilete (mile 41), Museo Felipe Ángeles (mile 101), Tamtoc (mile 240)
Museo El Rehilete
Kids head to Pachuca's interactive museum El Rehilete for its planetarium, observatory, dinosaur park, botanical garden and archaeological walk, plus a historic DC-3 airplane and a fire truck they can explore.
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.
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.
Museo Felipe Ángeles
In Zacualtipán, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo, the Museo Felipe Ángeles is a museum dedicated to Felipe Ángeles.
Tamtoc
Tamtoc, also called Tamohí, is an archaeological site of the Huastec culture in Tamuín, San Luis Potosí, studied and restored since 2000 by a team led by archaeologist Estela Martínez Mora.
More drives to Tamuín
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From Calpulalpan to other places in Mexico
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- Calpulalpan to Metepec
- Calpulalpan to Jilotepec
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Calpulalpan to Tamuín?
About 6 h 18 min of driving without stops, over 249 miles.
How far is Tamuín from Calpulalpan by car?
About 249 miles (400 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 Tamuín?
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 Tamuín?
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 Tamuín?
In order: MEX-M40D, MEX-132, MEX-88, MEX-105, MEX-102, MEX-85 and MEX-70D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Calpulalpan and Tamuín?
Closest to the road: Parque Ecológico Cubitos (park, mile 42, 0.8 mi from the route); El Hiloche (state park, mile 50, 0.3 mi from the route); Museo Felipe Ángeles (museum, mile 101, 0.6 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.