The Wayro route from Chipilo to Huasca de Ocampo is 111 miles (178 km), about 2 h 14 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 111 mi (178 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 14 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-150D → MEX-M40D → MEX-132 → MEX-88 → MEX-105 |
| Mexican states on the route | Puebla (Level 2), Tlaxcala (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-150D, MEX-M40D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.4 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.
What the drive from Chipilo to Huasca de Ocampo is like
MEX-M40D (45 mi) and MEX-150D (19 mi) carry about 58% of the 111 miles. MEX-150D, MEX-M40D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-132, MEX-88, MEX-105 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 4 states: Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Chipilo to Huasca de Ocampo, road by road
| 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 | 27–72 | 45 | Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| MEX-132 | 72–76 | 4 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-88 | 76–92 | 16 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 92–95 | 3 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 95–105 | 10 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 105–111 | 6 | Hidalgo |
- 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 73 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
Stops between Chipilo and Huasca de Ocampo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): La Constancia Mexicana (mile 9), El Hiloche (mile 100)
- Nature and outdoors: El Hiloche (mile 100), El Chico National Park (mile 101)
- Museums and history: La Constancia Mexicana (mile 9), Cacaxtla (mile 21), Xochitecatl (mile 22), Museo El Rehilete (mile 91)
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.
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.
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
Built by Franciscan friar Francisco de Tembleque between 1554 and 1572, this 16th-century water system runs more than 48 km between Zempoala and Otumba. Its tallest arcade at Tepeyahualco reaches almost 40 meters, and UNESCO listed it in 2015.
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.
Teatro Hidalgo Bartolomé de Medina
The Teatro Hidalgo Bartolomé de Medina is a theater in the city of Pachuca de Soto, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
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.
More drives to Huasca de Ocampo
- Actopan to Huasca de Ocampo
- Otumba to Huasca de Ocampo
- Tepotzotlán to Huasca de Ocampo
- Mexico City to Huasca de Ocampo
- Jilotepec to Huasca de Ocampo
- Zimapán to Huasca de Ocampo
From Chipilo to other places in Mexico
- Chipilo to Omitlán
- Chipilo to Bernal
- Chipilo to Mineral de Pozos
- Chipilo to Ihuatzio
- Chipilo to Tócuaro
- Chipilo to Pacanda
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Chipilo to Huasca de Ocampo?
About 2 h 14 min of driving without stops, over 111 miles.
How far is Huasca de Ocampo from Chipilo by car?
About 111 miles (178 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 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 Chipilo to Huasca de Ocampo?
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 (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Chipilo to Huasca de Ocampo use?
In order: MEX-150D, 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 Chipilo and Huasca de Ocampo?
Closest to the road: La Constancia Mexicana (museum, mile 9, 0.4 mi from the route); Teatro Hidalgo Bartolomé de Medina (theatre building, mile 96, 1 mi from the route); El Hiloche (state park, mile 100, 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.