Chipilo to General Zaragoza is about 517 road miles (832 km): roughly 10 h 28 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
| Distance | 517 mi (832 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 10 h 28 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-150D → MEX-M40D → MEX-57D → MEX-57 → SLP 29 → NL 3 |
| Mexican states on the route | Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Querétaro, Guanajuato, San Luis Potosí, Nuevo León |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-150D, MEX-M40D, MEX-57D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.7 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 Chipilo to General Zaragoza is like
MEX-57 (173 mi) and MEX-57D (135 mi) carry about 60% of the 517 miles. It runs through 8 states: Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Querétaro, Guanajuato, San Luis Potosí, Nuevo León. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-150D, MEX-M40D and MEX-57D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Chipilo to General Zaragoza
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | Puebla |
| MEX-150D | 7–26 | 19 | Puebla |
| connecting roads | 26–27 | 1 | Puebla |
| MEX-M40D | 27–132 | 105 | Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 132–133 | 1 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-57D | 133–220 | 87 | Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Querétaro |
| MEX-57 | 220–318 | 98 | Querétaro, Guanajuato, San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57D | 318–360 | 42 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57 | 360–435 | 75 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57D | 435–441 | 6 | San Luis Potosí |
| SLP 29 | 441–470 | 29 | San Luis Potosí, Nuevo León |
| NL 3 | 470–475 | 5 | Nuevo León |
| local roads | 475–517 | 42 | Nuevo León |
- Mile 31 of this route: Puebla → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 54 of this route: Tlaxcala → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 62 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 74 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 91 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 105 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 134 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 167 of this route: State of Mexico → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 227 of this route: Querétaro → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 281 of this route: Guanajuato → San Luis Potosí (state line)
- Mile 449 of this route: San Luis Potosí → Nuevo León (state line)
Places worth a stop between Chipilo and General Zaragoza
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): La Constancia Mexicana (mile 9)
- Nature and outdoors: Parque nacional Xicoténcatl (mile 19), El Gogorrón National Park (mile 307)
- Museums and history: La Constancia Mexicana (mile 9), Xochitecatl (mile 22), Tula (mile 122), Former hacienda of Chichimequillas (mile 212), Matehuala Cathedral (mile 441)
La Constancia Mexicana
A textile factory founded in 1835 in Puebla now houses the La Constancia museum complex, with a children's museum, a puppet house, a Mexican music museum, an automobile museum and a park of miniature world monuments.
Parque nacional Xicoténcatl
Covering roughly 600 hectares in central Tlaxcala, Xicohténcatl National Park takes in the historic center of Tlaxcala city plus Quiahuixtlán, Ocotelulco and Tepeticpac, which correspond to three of the old Tlaxcalan lordships.
Xochitecatl
Xochitécatl is a pre-Hispanic archaeological site in the state of Tlaxcala. INAH runs it together with nearby Cacaxtla as a single zone, and the Xochitécatl site museum displays finds from the area.
Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque
At Tepeyahualco, the tallest arcade of this 16th-century water system rises almost 40 meters. Franciscan friar Francisco de Tembleque built it between 1554 and 1572.
Tula
The Toltecs once ruled from Tula, now an archaeological zone. Its Coatepantli wall is carved with snakes devouring skeletons, and the famous Atlantes stand atop the main pyramid.
Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
Baroque churches and mansions from the 17th and 18th centuries line the streets of Querétaro's historic center, along with the city's landmark aqueduct.
Former hacienda of Chichimequillas
Discalced Carmelite friars founded this hacienda around 1690 to shelter travelers on the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro and to farm. Its two-story stone and lime main house, finished in 1813, wraps around a central courtyard beside a chapel.
El Gogorrón National Park
Hot-spring balnearios lie within the bounds of Gogorrón National Park, which covers parts of Villa de Reyes and Santa María del Río in San Luis Potosí. Its higher ground carries pine-oak forest.
Matehuala Cathedral
In Matehuala, San Luis Potosí, the Diocese of Matehuala has its seat at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, a Catholic church that remains open to worshippers.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Chipilo to General Zaragoza?
About 10 h 28 min of driving without stops, over 517 miles.
How far is General Zaragoza from Chipilo by car?
About 517 miles (832 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 Chipilo to General Zaragoza?
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 Chipilo to General Zaragoza?
The U.S. State Department rates 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; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; San Luis Potosí Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Nuevo León Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Chipilo to General Zaragoza?
In order: MEX-150D, MEX-M40D, MEX-57D, MEX-57, SLP 29 and NL 3. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Chipilo and General Zaragoza?
Closest to the road: La Constancia Mexicana (museum, mile 9, 0.4 mi from the route); Xochitecatl (archaeological site, mile 22, 2 mi from the route); Tula (archaeological site, mile 122, 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.