The Wayro route from Celaya to Tlaltizapán is 229 miles (369 km), about 4 h 18 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 229 mi (369 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 4 h 18 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-45 → MEX-45D → MEX-47D → MEX-57D → MEX-57 → Periférico → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MOR 14 |
| Mexican states on the route | 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-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-95D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 9.2 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 Celaya to Tlaltizapán is like
MEX-57D (74 mi) and MEX-47D (52 mi) carry about 55% of the 229 miles. MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-95D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-45, MEX-57, MEX-95 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 6 states: Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Mexico City, Morelos. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Celaya to Tlaltizapán, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-45 | 2–7 | 5 | Guanajuato |
| connecting roads | 7–8 | 1 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-45D | 8–13 | 5 | Guanajuato |
| MEX-47D | 13–65 | 52 | Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 65–139 | 74 | Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-57 | 139–147 | 8 | State of Mexico |
| Periférico | 147–167 | 20 | State of Mexico, Mexico City |
| connecting roads | 167–168 | 1 | Mexico City |
| MEX-95D | 168–190 | 22 | Mexico City, Morelos |
| connecting roads | 190–199 | 9 | Morelos |
| MEX-95 | 199–208 | 9 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 208–216 | 8 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 216–218 | 2 | Morelos |
| MOR 14 | 218–224 | 6 | Morelos |
| local roads | 224–229 | 5 | Morelos |
- Mile 25 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 67 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 101 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 120 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 152 of this route: State of Mexico → Mexico City (state line)
- Mile 185 of this route: Mexico City → Morelos (state line)
Stops between Celaya and Tlaltizapán
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque de las Esculturas (mile 134), Teatro de los Insurgentes (mile 157), Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología (mile 163), Cuicuilco (mile 165)
- Nature and outdoors: El Cimatario National Park (mile 30), Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología (mile 163)
- Museums and history: Parque de las Esculturas (mile 134), Chapultepec aqueduct (mile 153), Casa Estudio Leonora Carrington (mile 154), Museo Universitario de Ciencias y Artes (mile 160), Cuicuilco (mile 165), Palace of Cortés, Cuernavaca (mile 208)
El Cimatario National Park
El Cimatario National Park protects about 24 square kilometers of land just south of the city of Santiago de Querétaro.
Parque de las Esculturas
Seventeen sculptures by Charlotte Yazbek, first shown at the Mexico Pavilion of the 1964 New York World's Fair, stand in this Cuautitlán Izcalli park. The artist oversaw their installation here in 1976.
Chapultepec aqueduct
The Chapultepec aqueduct was built to bring drinking water to Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Triple Alliance empire and the city now known as Mexico City.
Casa Estudio Leonora Carrington
In Roma Norte at Chihuahua Street 194, this was the home and studio of British surrealist painter and writer Leonora Carrington.
Teatro de los Insurgentes
Opened in 1953, Teatro de los Insurgentes is a theater on Mexico City's Avenida de los Insurgentes, with seating for 959 spectators.
Museo Universitario de Ciencias y Artes
MUCA, the Museo Universitario de Ciencias y Artes, is a university venue that promotes multidisciplinary exhibitions and also offers academic and outreach activities.
Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología
Run by UNAM's Institute of Biology, this botanical garden in Mexico City belongs to the Mexican Association of Botanical Gardens and works on plant conservation.
Cuicuilco
In Mexico City's Tlalpan borough, Cuicuilco preserves a pyramid whose construction began a few centuries BCE, during the Late Preclassic period, near the old southern shore of Lake Texcoco.
Palace of Cortés, Cuernavaca
Begun in the 16th century, the Palace of Cortés in Cuernavaca now holds the Museo Regional de los Pueblos de Morelos, reopened in 2023. Out on the east terrace, Diego Rivera's mural on the history of Morelos is back on view.
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From Celaya to other places in Mexico
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- Celaya to Amatitán
- Celaya to Zacatecas
- Celaya to Tequila
- Celaya to Jerez, Zacatecas
- Celaya to Sombrerete
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Celaya to Tlaltizapán?
About 4 h 18 min of driving without stops, over 229 miles.
How far is Tlaltizapán from Celaya by car?
About 229 miles (369 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 Celaya 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 Celaya to Tlaltizapán?
The U.S. State Department rates 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 Celaya to Tlaltizapán use?
In order: MEX-45, MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-57, Periférico, MEX-95D, MEX-95 and MOR 14. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Celaya and Tlaltizapán?
Closest to the road: Parque de las Esculturas (open-air museum, mile 134, 0.6 mi from the route); Teatro de los Insurgentes (theatre building, mile 157, 0.6 mi from the route); Cuicuilco (archaeological site, mile 165, 0.2 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.