The Wayro route from Calvillo to Oaxtepec is 396 miles (638 km), about 6 h 43 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 396 mi (638 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 6 h 43 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-70 → MEX-71 → MEX-45 → MEX-45D → MEX-47D → MEX-57D → MEX-57 → Periférico → MEX-95D → MEX-160D |
| 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), Mexico City (Level 2), Morelos (Level 3) |
| Toll roads | MEX-45D, MEX-43D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-95D, MEX-115D, MEX-160D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.9 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 Oaxtepec is like
MEX-45D (142 mi) and MEX-57D (74 mi) carry about 55% of the 396 miles. MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-95D, MEX-160D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-70, MEX-71, MEX-45, MEX-57 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 8 states: Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Mexico City, Morelos. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Calvillo to Oaxtepec, 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 | 244–318 | 74 | Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-57 | 318–326 | 8 | State of Mexico |
| Periférico | 326–345 | 19 | State of Mexico, Mexico City |
| connecting roads | 345–347 | 2 | Mexico City |
| MEX-95D | 347–378 | 31 | Mexico City, Morelos |
| connecting roads | 378–379 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-160D | 379–395 | 16 | Morelos |
| local roads | 395–396 | 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 331 of this route: State of Mexico → Mexico City (state line)
- Mile 363 of this route: Mexico City → Morelos (state line)
Stops between Calvillo and Oaxtepec
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Descubre (mile 33), Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (mile 291), Museo Casa de la Bola (mile 332), El Carmen complex (mile 337), Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo (mile 342)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerro de las Campanas (mile 203), Cumbres del Ajusco National Park (mile 355)
- Museums and history: Museo Descubre (mile 33), Museo Nacional de San Carlos (mile 331), Museo Casa de la Bola (mile 332), El Carmen complex (mile 337), Copilco (mile 337), Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo (mile 342)
Museo Descubre
Museo Descubre is a hands-on, interactive museum in the city of Aguascalientes whose spiral-shaped interior leads inward along various paths of knowledge.
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.
Museo Nacional de San Carlos
Mexico City's Museo Nacional de San Carlos, in the Cuauhtémoc borough, is a national art museum devoted to European art.
Museo Casa de la Bola
The Museo Casa de la Bola is a museum in Mexico City, located in the city's Tacubaya neighborhood.
El Carmen complex
Discalced Carmelites founded this convent in San Ángel on June 29, 1615; today the former convent is a museum in the south of Mexico City.
Copilco
Copilco was an important Mesoamerican ceremonial center southwest of Mexico City, located about four kilometers north of Cuicuilco.
Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo
On the main campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the University Museum of Contemporary Art (MUAC) has shown art made in the 21st century since opening in November 2008.
Cumbres del Ajusco National Park
Pine and oak forests climb toward alpine meadows in Cumbres del Ajusco National Park, on Mexico City's southern edge. It draws hikers, climbers and cyclists, and it gets occasional snow, a rarity for the region.
When you get to Oaxtepec
Former convent of Saint Dominic de Guzmán
In Oaxtepec, the Exconvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán is among the first convents the Dominicans built in Mexico, and its walls preserve extensive fresco painting from the colonial era.
Templo y Exconvento de San Juan Bautista de Tlayacapan
Augustinian friars began this fortress-like church and monastery in the 16th century. Part of the UNESCO-listed group of monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl, its former cloister now holds a museum with 17th-century murals and religious art.
More drives to Oaxtepec
- Malinalco to Oaxtepec
- Mexico City to Oaxtepec
- Metepec to Oaxtepec
- Toluca to Oaxtepec
- Otumba to Oaxtepec
- Taxco to Oaxtepec
From Calvillo to other places in Mexico
- Calvillo to El Rosario, Sinaloa
- Calvillo to San Ignacio, Sinaloa
- Calvillo to Pinos
- Calvillo to Amatitán
- Calvillo to Ajijic
- Calvillo to San Luis Soyatlán
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Calvillo to Oaxtepec?
About 6 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 396 miles.
How far is Oaxtepec from Calvillo by car?
About 396 miles (638 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 Oaxtepec?
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 Oaxtepec?
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; Mexico City 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 Oaxtepec use?
In order: MEX-70, MEX-71, MEX-45, MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-57, Periférico, MEX-95D and MEX-160D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Calvillo and Oaxtepec?
Closest to the road: Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (convent, mile 291, 0.6 mi from the route); Museo Casa de la Bola (museum, mile 332, 0.2 mi from the route); El Carmen complex (museum, mile 337, 0.8 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.