The Wayro route from Calvillo to Atlatlahucan is 391 miles (629 km), about 6 h 44 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 391 mi (629 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 44 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-70 → MEX-71 → MEX-45 → MEX-45D → MEX-47D → MEX-57D → MEX-5D → MEX-115 |
| Mexican states on the route | Aguascalientes (Level 2), Jalisco (Level 3), Guanajuato (Level 3), Querétaro (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), Morelos (Level 3) |
| Toll roads | MEX-45D, MEX-43D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-5D, MEX-115D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.6 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 Calvillo to Atlatlahucan is like
MEX-45D (142 mi) and MEX-57D (57 mi) carry about 51% of the 391 miles. MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-5D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-70, MEX-71, MEX-45, MEX-115 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 7 states: Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Morelos. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Calvillo to Atlatlahucan, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEX-70 | 0–26 | 26 | Aguascalientes |
| connecting roads | 26–27 | 1 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-71 | 27–33 | 6 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 33–49 | 16 | Aguascalientes, Jalisco |
| MEX-45D | 49–191 | 142 | Jalisco, Guanajuato |
| MEX-47D | 191–244 | 53 | Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 244–301 | 57 | Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-5D | 301–355 | 54 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 355–356 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-115 | 356–372 | 16 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 372–386 | 14 | State of Mexico, Morelos |
| MEX-115 | 386–390 | 4 | Morelos |
| local roads | 390–391 | 1 | Morelos |
- Mile 46 of this route: Aguascalientes → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 94 of this route: Jalisco → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 204 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 246 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 279 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 299 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 379 of this route: State of Mexico → Morelos (state line)
Stops between Calvillo and Atlatlahucan
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Rodolfo Landeros (mile 33), Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (mile 291), Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Ecatepec (mile 322)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Rodolfo Landeros (mile 33), Cerro de las Campanas (mile 203), El Tepeyac National Park (mile 330), Bosque de los Arboles de Navidad (mile 367), Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park (mile 370)
- Museums and history: Teotihuacan (mile 322), Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Ecatepec (mile 322)
Parque Rodolfo Landeros
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.
Cerro de las Campanas
Rising within Querétaro City, the Cerro de las Campanas is a hill that is protected as a Mexican national park.
Templo y exconvento de San Francisco
The Templo y Exconvento de San Francisco is a church and former convent located in the city of Tepeji del Río, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
Teotihuacan
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.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Ecatepec
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, also called Ecatepec Cathedral, is the main Catholic church and seat of the Diocese of Ecatepec in Mexico, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
El Tepeyac National Park
Decreed in 1937 on reforested slopes of the Sierra de Guadalupe, including Cerro del Tepeyac, this national park was created for rest and recreation, with views toward Mexico City and the old Lake Texcoco plain.
Historic center of Mexico City
Built by the Spanish in the 16th century on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, Mexico City's Centro Histórico holds the Metropolitan Cathedral, the excavated Aztec Templo Mayor and the Palacio de Bellas Artes. UNESCO added it to the World Heritage List in 1987.
Bosque de los Arboles de Navidad
Bosque de los Árboles de Navidad in Amecameca, State of Mexico, is a tourist park with a greenhouse, covering about 400 hectares.
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park, also called Izta-Popo Zoquiapan, protects the land around Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, Mexico's second- and third-highest peaks, where the states of México, Puebla and Morelos meet.
When you get to Atlatlahucan
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.
Templo y Exconvento de San Mateo Apóstol
Built by Augustinian friars, the Templo y Exconvento de San Mateo Apóstol in Atlatlahucan is well preserved, with murals and decorated vaults, and is associated with the origins of the Chinelo dancers.
Templo y exconvento de San Guillermo
Augustinian friars began the Templo y Exconvento de San Guillermo in Totolapan in the mid-16th century; part of the UNESCO-listed Popocatépetl monasteries, it was badly damaged in the 2017 earthquake, and INAH has supervised its restoration.
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From Calvillo to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Calvillo to Atlatlahucan?
About 6 h 44 min of driving without stops, over 391 miles.
How far is Atlatlahucan from Calvillo by car?
About 391 miles (629 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 Calvillo to Atlatlahucan?
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 Calvillo to Atlatlahucan?
The U.S. State Department rates Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo 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 Calvillo to Atlatlahucan use?
In order: MEX-70, MEX-71, MEX-45, MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-5D and MEX-115. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Calvillo and Atlatlahucan?
Closest to the road: Parque Rodolfo Landeros (park, mile 33, 0.5 mi from the route); Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (convent, mile 291, 0.6 mi from the route); Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Ecatepec (cathedral, mile 322, 0.7 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.