Plan on about 6 h 22 min of driving for the 349-mile (561 km) trip from Capulalpam de Méndez to Omitlán, before any stops.
| Distance | 349 mi (561 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 6 h 22 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-175 → MEX-190 → MEX-135D → MEX-150D → MEX-M40D → MEX-132 → MEX-88 → MEX-105 |
| Mexican states on the route | Oaxaca, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-135D, MEX-150D, MEX-M40D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 13.9 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 8 |
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.
Driving Capulalpam de Méndez to Omitlán: the shape of the trip
MEX-135D (151 mi) and MEX-150D (69 mi) carry about 63% of the 349 miles. It runs through 5 states: Oaxaca, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-135D, MEX-150D and MEX-M40D. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Capulalpam de Méndez to Omitlán: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–6 | 6 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-175 | 6–40 | 34 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-190 | 40–50 | 10 | Oaxaca |
| MEX-135D | 50–201 | 151 | Oaxaca, Puebla |
| MEX-150D | 201–270 | 69 | Puebla |
| connecting roads | 270–271 | 1 | Puebla |
| MEX-M40D | 271–316 | 45 | Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| MEX-132 | 316–320 | 4 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-88 | 320–336 | 16 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 336–339 | 3 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 339–343 | 4 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 343–349 | 6 | Hidalgo |
- Mile 150 of this route: Oaxaca → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 275 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 298 of this route: Tlaxcala → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 306 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 318 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
Stops between Capulalpam de Méndez and Omitlán
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo de los Pintores Oaxaqueños (mile 43), Suchilquitongo (mile 62)
- Nature and outdoors: Benito Juárez National Park (mile 50), Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve (mile 158), Parque de los Niños Héroes, Pachuca (mile 340)
- Museums and history: Museo de los Pintores Oaxaqueños (mile 43), Monte Albán (mile 44), Suchilquitongo (mile 62), Casa del Alfeñique (mile 250), Cacaxtla (mile 265)
Museo de los Pintores Oaxaqueños
Created in 2004 to showcase Oaxacan artists, this museum occupies a 17th-century colonial building at Independencia and García Vigil in the historic center of Oaxaca de Juárez.
Monte Albán
Carved into a mountaintop above the Valley of Oaxaca, Monte Albán was a Zapotec capital for some 1,300 years; visitors walk a 300-meter ceremonial plaza lined with temples, a ball court, tombs and carved reliefs. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Benito Juárez National Park
Hikers heading just north of Oaxaca City reach Benito Juárez National Park, where trails cross roughly 2,737 hectares of pine and oak. La Coronilla, a moderate loop, runs about 5 km.
Suchilquitongo
Locals call this Zapotec hilltop city Cerro de la Campana; it flourished between about 300 and 800 AD in the northern Etla Valley. Tomb 5, excavated in 1985, holds murals and stucco carvings counted among ancient Mexico's finest funerary art.
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve
Cactus diversity reaches one of its peaks in the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley, a dry landscape shared by Puebla and Oaxaca. Ancient canals, wells, terraces and dams show how people managed its scarce water.
Casa del Alfeñique
Founded in 1926, the Museo Regional Casa de Alfeñique is a museum in the city of Puebla, housed in the building known as the Casa de Alfeñique.
Cacaxtla
Built on a hill rising above the Tlaxcala-Puebla valley, Cacaxtla is known for its pre-Hispanic murals on the Gran Basamento, a large platform now sheltered under a roof. INAH manages it together with nearby Xochitécatl.
Parque de los Niños Héroes, Pachuca
The Jardín de los Niños Héroes is a public park in the historic center of Pachuca de Soto, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
In Omitlán itself
La Dificultad Mine Museum
At the La Dificultad mine in Mineral del Monte, a site museum and interpretation center tells the area's mining and hospital history, showing how the mines moved from steam power to electricity.
Museo de Medicina Laboral y Centro Cultural Nicolás Zavala
Occupational medicine and mining history are the focus of this museum in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, which keeps the original facilities, furniture and medical equipment. Pachuca's mining archive and museum runs it.
Paste Museum
The Museo del Paste in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, is a food museum that shares and promotes the culinary and historical legacy of the paste.
More drives to Omitlán
- Tulancingo to Omitlán
- Otumba to Omitlán
- Tepotzotlán to Omitlán
- Mexico City to Omitlán
- Jilotepec to Omitlán
- Zimapán to Omitlán
From Capulalpam de Méndez to other places in Mexico
- Capulalpam de Méndez to Boca del Cielo
- Capulalpam de Méndez to Huasca de Ocampo
- Capulalpam de Méndez to Sueños de Oro
- Capulalpam de Méndez to Tócuaro
- Capulalpam de Méndez to Pacanda
- Capulalpam de Méndez to San José del Pacífico
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Capulalpam de Méndez to Omitlán?
About 6 h 22 min of driving without stops, over 349 miles.
How far is Omitlán from Capulalpam de Méndez by car?
About 349 miles (561 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 Capulalpam de Méndez to Omitlán?
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 Capulalpam de Méndez to Omitlán?
The U.S. State Department rates Oaxaca Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Capulalpam de Méndez to Omitlán use?
In order: MEX-175, MEX-190, MEX-135D, MEX-150D, MEX-M40D, MEX-132, MEX-88 and MEX-105. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Capulalpam de Méndez and Omitlán?
Closest to the road: Museo de los Pintores Oaxaqueños (art museum, mile 43, 0.6 mi from the route); Suchilquitongo (archaeological site, mile 62, 0.4 mi from the route); Parque de los Niños Héroes, Pachuca (park, mile 340, 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 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.