The Wayro route from Cholula to Metepec is 114 miles (183 km), about 2 h 13 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 114 mi (183 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 2 h 13 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-190 → MEX-150D → Viaducto → MEX-15D → MEX-15 |
| Mexican states on the route | Puebla (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Mexico City (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-150D, MEX-15D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.6 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 Cholula to Metepec is like
MEX-150D (61 mi) and MEX-15D (19 mi) carry about 70% of the 114 miles. MEX-150D, MEX-15D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-190, MEX-15 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: Puebla, State of Mexico, Mexico City. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Cholula to Metepec, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Puebla |
| MEX-190 | 2–7 | 5 | Puebla |
| MEX-150D | 7–68 | 61 | Puebla, State of Mexico |
| local roads | 68–73 | 5 | State of Mexico, Mexico City |
| Viaducto | 73–81 | 8 | Mexico City |
| connecting roads | 81–86 | 5 | Mexico City |
| MEX-15D | 86–105 | 19 | State of Mexico, Mexico City |
| MEX-15 | 105–111 | 6 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 111–114 | 3 | State of Mexico |
- Mile 39 of this route: Puebla → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 71 of this route: State of Mexico → Mexico City (state line)
- Mile 86 of this route: Mexico City → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 89 of this route: State of Mexico → Mexico City (state line)
- Mile 93 of this route: Mexico City → State of Mexico (state line)
Stops between Cholula and Metepec
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Cabeza de Juárez (mile 70), Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros (mile 80)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerro de la Estrella National Park (mile 71), Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park (mile 88), Lomas de Padierna National Park (mile 88)
- Museums and history: Cacaxtla (mile 16), Xochitecatl (mile 16), Museo Cabeza de Juárez (mile 70), Templo Mayor Museum (mile 76), Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros (mile 80)
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.
Museo Cabeza de Juárez
A colossal head of Benito Juárez, the 26th president of Mexico, crowns this museum and monument in Mexico City's Iztapalapa borough.
Cerro de la Estrella National Park
Rising in eastern Mexico City's Iztapalapa borough, Cerro de la Estrella is where the Mexica lit the New Fire every 52 years; trails lead up to a pyramid-shaped site museum near the summit and to caves with traces of pre-Hispanic use.
Templo Mayor Museum
Opened in 1987 in Mexico City's historic center, the Templo Mayor Museum displays finds from research at the Mexica Templo Mayor archaeological zone, in a building by Pedro Ramírez Vázquez and Jorge Campuzano.
How Doth the Little Crocodile
How Doth the Little Crocodile is both a painting and an outdoor bronze sculpture by British-born Mexican artist Leonora Carrington, who first painted it in 1998.
Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros
Designed and decorated by David Alfaro Siqueiros in the 1960s, the Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros stands by the World Trade Center in Mexico City and holds his huge mural La Marcha de la Humanidad.
Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park
In southern Mexico City's Tlalpan borough, Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan was declared a national park on September 28, 1936, on land once called the Barranca de los Manantiales.
Lomas de Padierna National Park
Lomas de Padierna National Park lies in the Cerro del Judío ecological reserve in La Magdalena Contreras, on the southwest side of Mexico City.
When you get to Metepec
Museo Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez
In Toluca's historic center, a building from the late 18th and early 19th centuries holds about 225 watercolors, oils and drawings tracing the work of painter Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez. It opened in December 1992.
Museo Galería de Arte Mexiquense Torres Bicentenario
Set in Toluca's Torres Bicentenario complex, built to celebrate Mexican independence, this gallery shows paintings, prints and sculpture by artists from the State of Mexico, and many works are for sale.
Fine Arts Museum of Toluca
Toluca's Museo de Bellas Artes has filled a former Carmelite convent since 1945. Its galleries hold colonial-era paintings and sculpture, including an 18th-century funeral catafalque.
More drives to Metepec
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From Cholula to other places in Mexico
- Cholula to Apizaco
- Cholula to Calpulalpan
- Cholula to Otumba
- Cholula to Omitlán
- Cholula to Tepotzotlán
- Cholula to Huasca de Ocampo
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cholula to Metepec?
About 2 h 13 min of driving without stops, over 114 miles.
How far is Metepec from Cholula by car?
About 114 miles (183 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 Cholula to Metepec?
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 Cholula to Metepec?
The U.S. State Department rates Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Mexico City Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Cholula to Metepec use?
In order: MEX-190, MEX-150D, Viaducto, MEX-15D and MEX-15. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Cholula and Metepec?
Closest to the road: Museo Cabeza de Juárez (museum, mile 70, 0.3 mi from the route); How Doth the Little Crocodile (sculpture, mile 79, 2 mi from the route); Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros (museum, mile 80, 0.5 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.