The Wayro route from Chiautempan to Huasca de Ocampo is 100 miles (161 km), about 2 h 1 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 100 mi (161 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 1 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-117D → MEX-M40D → MEX-132 → MEX-88 → MEX-105 |
| Mexican states on the route | Tlaxcala (Level 2), Puebla (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-117D, MEX-M40D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.0 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 7 |
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 Chiautempan to Huasca de Ocampo is like
MEX-M40D (43 mi) and MEX-88 (15 mi) carry about 58% of the 100 miles. MEX-117D, MEX-M40D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-132, MEX-88, MEX-105 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 4 states: Tlaxcala, Puebla, Hidalgo, State of Mexico. Of the 7 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Chiautempan to Huasca de Ocampo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-117D | 4–18 | 14 | Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| connecting roads | 18–19 | 1 | Puebla |
| MEX-M40D | 19–62 | 43 | Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| MEX-132 | 62–65 | 3 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 65–66 | 1 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-88 | 66–81 | 15 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 81–85 | 4 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 85–95 | 10 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 95–100 | 5 | Hidalgo |
- Mile 17 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
- Mile 21 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 43 of this route: Tlaxcala → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 51 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 63 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
Stops between Chiautempan and Huasca de Ocampo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Church and former convent of Todos los Santos (mile 68), El Hiloche (mile 89)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque Cultural Hidalguense (mile 81), El Hiloche (mile 89), El Chico National Park (mile 90)
- Museums and history: Museo El Rehilete (mile 81), Monumental Clock of Pachuca (mile 85)
Exconvent of Santa María Magdalena
The former convent of Santa María Magdalena (Exconvento de Santa María Magdalena) is a 17th-century Baroque church built by the Dieguino friars, still in use as a Catholic temple of the Archdiocese of Puebla.
Church and former convent of Todos los Santos
Franciscan friars built this fortress-style convent in Zempoala, and the complex still keeps the classic layout of atrium, church, open chapel and cloister. It pairs well with a drive through the area's old pulque haciendas.
Museo El Rehilete
Kids head to Pachuca's interactive museum El Rehilete for its planetarium, observatory, dinosaur park, botanical garden and archaeological walk, plus a historic DC-3 airplane and a fire truck they can explore.
Parque Cultural Hidalguense
Formerly Parque David Ben Gurión, Pachuca's Parque Cultural Hidalguense reopened in 2025 after a major renovation, with a monumental chess board, an artificial lake with fountains, a skate park and Byron Gálvez's restored artwork known as el Pisal.
Monumental Clock of Pachuca
Rising over Plaza Independencia in Pachuca's historic center, the Monumental Clock tower was built between 1904 and 1910 to mark the centennial of Mexico's War of Independence.
El Hiloche
Bosque El Hiloche is a state park of about 100 hectares of forest in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, and one of the geosites of the Comarca Minera Geopark.
El Chico National Park
In Hidalgo, El Chico National Park is known for towering cliffs such as Las Ventanas and Peña del Cuervo, popular with climbers, and forest wildlife including gray foxes, ringtails, armadillos, hawks, falcons and woodpeckers.
When you get to Huasca de Ocampo
Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla
Basalt columns more than 40 meters tall line a ravine near Huasca de Ocampo, formed when lava cooled quickly on contact with water. Alexander von Humboldt described the Basaltic Prisms (Prismas Basálticos) after his visit in 1803.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Chiautempan to Huasca de Ocampo?
About 2 h 1 min of driving without stops, over 100 miles.
How far is Huasca de Ocampo from Chiautempan by car?
About 100 miles (161 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 Chiautempan to Huasca de Ocampo?
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 Chiautempan to Huasca de Ocampo?
The U.S. State Department rates Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla 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 Chiautempan to Huasca de Ocampo use?
In order: MEX-117D, MEX-M40D, MEX-132, MEX-88 and MEX-105. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Chiautempan and Huasca de Ocampo?
Closest to the road: Church and former convent of Todos los Santos (convent, mile 68, 0.6 mi from the route); Monumental Clock of Pachuca (monument, mile 85, 1 mi from the route); El Hiloche (state park, mile 89, 0.3 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.