The Wayro route from Calpulalpan to Tlaltizapán is 116 miles (186 km), about 2 h 26 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 116 mi (186 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 26 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-136 → MEX-M40D → PUE 438D → MEX-94D → MOR 9 |
| Mexican states on the route | Tlaxcala (Level 2), Puebla (Level 2), Morelos (Level 3) |
| Toll roads | MEX-M40D, MEX-94D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.6 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.
What the drive from Calpulalpan to Tlaltizapán is like
PUE 438D (29 mi) and MEX-M40D (18 mi) carry about 41% of the 116 miles. MEX-M40D, MEX-94D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-136 is a free federal road (libre). It runs through 3 states: Tlaxcala, Puebla, Morelos. None of the 7 stops below is right on the road, so plan each as a short side trip.
The route from Calpulalpan to Tlaltizapán, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEX-136 | 0–9 | 9 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-M40D | 9–27 | 18 | Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| local roads | 27–57 | 30 | Puebla |
| PUE 438D | 57–86 | 29 | Puebla, Morelos |
| MEX-94D | 86–104 | 18 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 104–105 | 1 | Morelos |
| MOR 9 | 105–114 | 9 | Morelos |
| local roads | 114–116 | 2 | Morelos |
- Mile 24 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 78 of this route: Puebla → Morelos (state line)
Stops between Calpulalpan and Tlaltizapán
- Nature and outdoors: Parque nacional Xicoténcatl (mile 22)
- Museums and history: Chalcatzingo (mile 87), Las Pilas archaeological site (mile 88)
Parque nacional Xicoténcatl
Covering roughly 600 hectares in central Tlaxcala, Xicohténcatl National Park takes in the historic center of Tlaxcala city plus Quiahuixtlán, Ocotelulco and Tepeticpac, which correspond to three of the old Tlaxcalan lordships.
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.
Former convent of Saint Dominic de Guzmán
In the town of Hueyapan, the 16th-century church and former convent of Santo Domingo de Guzmán keeps original frescoes and moldings inside, around a modest cloister typical of its era.
Convento de San Juan Bautista
This convent in Tetela del Volcán, known for its carved wooden sacristy and light-filled cloister walks, was cleaned of soot left from its use as a barracks during the Mexican Revolution in a conservation project completed in 2009.
Monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl
Inscribed by UNESCO in 1994, this World Heritage site groups early 16th-century monasteries that Franciscan, Dominican and Augustinian friars built on the slopes of Popocatépetl, with large open spaces used to evangelize the Indigenous population.
Chalcatzingo
At the foot of Cerro Chalcatzingo in eastern Morelos, this early site is known for stone reliefs carved mainly between 700 and 500 BC, some among the region's earliest stone sculpture and several in Olmec style, spread across the hillside.
Las Pilas archaeological site
Set inside a bathing park in Jonacatepec, Las Pilas was a ceremonial center devoted to water, where inhabitants built channels to collect and store underground water for irrigation; burials were found within the channel system.
When you get to Tlaltizapán
Xochicalco
A fortified hilltop city that thrived between about 650 and 900, Xochicalco is a UNESCO World Heritage site where you can see the Pyramid of the Plumed Serpent with its carved reliefs, ball courts, an underground observatory and a site museum.
More drives to Tlaltizapán
- Tetela del Volcán to Tlaltizapán
- Atlixco to Tlaltizapán
- Mexico City to Tlaltizapán
- Metepec to Tlaltizapán
- Zacatelco to Tlaltizapán
- Tlaxcala to Tlaltizapán
From Calpulalpan to other places in Mexico
- Calpulalpan to Omitlán
- Calpulalpan to Huasca de Ocampo
- Calpulalpan to Actopan
- Calpulalpan to Atlatlahucan
- Calpulalpan to Metepec
- Calpulalpan to Jilotepec
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Calpulalpan to Tlaltizapán?
About 2 h 26 min of driving without stops, over 116 miles.
How far is Tlaltizapán from Calpulalpan by car?
About 116 miles (186 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 Tlaltizapán?
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 Tlaltizapán?
The U.S. State Department rates Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Calpulalpan to Tlaltizapán use?
In order: MEX-136, MEX-M40D, PUE 438D, MEX-94D and MOR 9. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Calpulalpan and Tlaltizapán?
Closest to the road: Convento de Huejotzingo (convent, mile 38, 1 mi from the route); Chalcatzingo (archaeological site, mile 87, 2 mi from the route); Las Pilas archaeological site (archaeological site, mile 88, 1 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.