Calvillo to San Miguel, Morelos Road Trip: Stops & Tolls

By admin, 3 October, 2026

The Wayro route from Calvillo to San Miguel, Morelos is 399 miles (642 km), about 7 h 5 min of driving without stops.

U.S. State Department travel advisory: 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 TravelAdvisory issued May 29, 2026; checked September 29, 2026. Morelos is the Mexican state that contains San Miguel, Morelos. Check the full advisory for this state before you go.
Parque Rodolfo LanderosEl Cimatario National ParkTemplo y exconvento de San FranciscoSacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, EcatepecCasa de Morelos, EcatepecEl Tepeyac National ParkHistoric center of Mexico CityAcozacIztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National ParkCalvilloSan Miguel, Morelos
Route from Calvillo to San Miguel, Morelos with the 9 stops listed below (blue dots).
Distance399 mi (642 km)
Driving time, no stops7 h 5 min
Main roads, in orderMEX-70 → MEX-71 → MEX-45 → MEX-45D → MEX-47D → MEX-57D → MEX-5D → MEX-115
Mexican states on the routeAguascalientes (Level 2), Jalisco (Level 3), Guanajuato (Level 3), Querétaro (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), Morelos (Level 3)
Toll roadsMEX-45D, MEX-43D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-5D
Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg)about 15.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic
Stops listed below9

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 insuranceRequired 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 San Miguel, Morelos is like

MEX-45D (142 mi) and MEX-57D (57 mi) carry about 50% of the 399 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, 4 are within a mile of the road.

The route from Calvillo to San Miguel, Morelos, road by road

RoadRoute miles (from–to)Length, miState
MEX-700–2626Aguascalientes
connecting roads26–271Aguascalientes
MEX-7127–336Aguascalientes
MEX-4533–4916Aguascalientes, Jalisco
MEX-45D49–191142Jalisco, Guanajuato
MEX-47D191–24453Guanajuato, Querétaro
MEX-57D244–30157Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo
MEX-5D301–35554State of Mexico
connecting roads355–3561State of Mexico
MEX-115356–37721State of Mexico
local roads377–39922State of Mexico, 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 386 of this route: State of Mexico → Morelos (state line)

Stops between Calvillo and San Miguel, Morelos

  • 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), Casa de Morelos, Ecatepec (mile 323)
  • Nature and outdoors: Parque Rodolfo Landeros (mile 33), El Cimatario National Park (mile 208), El Tepeyac National Park (mile 330), Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park (mile 370)
  • Museums and history: Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Ecatepec (mile 322), Casa de Morelos, Ecatepec (mile 323), Acozac (mile 354)

Parque Rodolfo Landeros

Mile 33 · 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.

El Cimatario National Park

Mile 208 · National Park of Mexico · 9 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

El Cimatario National Park protects about 24 square kilometers of land just south of the city of Santiago de Querétaro.

Templo y exconvento de San Francisco

Mile 291 · Convent · 0.6 mi from the route

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.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Ecatepec

Mile 322 · Cathedral · 0.7 mi from the route

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.

Casa de Morelos, Ecatepec

Mile 323 · Museum · 0.1 mi from the route

Also called the Centro Comunitario Casa de Morelos, the Casa de Morelos is a museum in the municipality of Ecatepec de Morelos dedicated to José María Morelos y Pavón.

El Tepeyac National Park

Mile 330 · National Park of Mexico · 6 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

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

Mile 332 · Old town · 8 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

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.

Acozac

Mile 354 · Archaeological site · 2 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

Acozac is an archaeological site in the municipality of Ixtapaluca, State of Mexico, located at kilometer 30 of the federal Mexico City–Puebla road, heading toward Ixtapaluca.

Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park

Mile 370 · National Park of Mexico · 8 mi from the route · side trip; actual detour depends on access roads

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 San Miguel, Morelos

Convento de San Juan Bautista

Convent · in San Miguel, Morelos

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.

Former convent of Saint Dominic de Guzmán

Convent · in San Miguel, Morelos

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.

More drives to San Miguel, Morelos

From Calvillo to other places in Mexico

Frequently asked questions

How long is the drive from Calvillo to San Miguel, Morelos?

About 7 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 399 miles.

How far is San Miguel, Morelos from Calvillo by car?

About 399 miles (642 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 San Miguel, Morelos?

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 San Miguel, Morelos?

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 San Miguel, Morelos 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 San Miguel, Morelos?

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); Casa de Morelos, Ecatepec (museum, mile 323, 0.1 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.