The Wayro route from Ciudad Tula to San Miguel, Morelos is 426 miles (685 km), about 8 h 5 min of driving without stops.
| Total distance | 426 mi (685 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 8 h 5 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-101 → SLP 80D → SLP 75D → MEX-57D → MEX-57 → MEX-5D → MEX-115 |
| Mexican states on the route | Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Morelos |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-57D, MEX-5D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.0 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.
How the Ciudad Tula to San Miguel, Morelos drive plays out
MEX-57D (150 mi) and MEX-57 (97 mi) carry about 58% of the 426 miles. It runs through 7 states: Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Morelos. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-57D and MEX-5D. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Road-by-road breakdown: Ciudad Tula to San Miguel, Morelos
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Tamaulipas |
| MEX-101 | 2–25 | 23 | Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí |
| SLP 80D | 25–57 | 32 | San Luis Potosí |
| SLP 75D | 57–77 | 20 | San Luis Potosí |
| connecting roads | 77–79 | 2 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57D | 79–121 | 42 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57 | 121–218 | 97 | San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| connecting roads | 218–219 | 1 | Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 219–327 | 108 | Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-5D | 327–382 | 55 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 382–383 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-115 | 383–403 | 20 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 403–426 | 23 | State of Mexico, Morelos |
- Mile 23 of this route: Tamaulipas → San Luis Potosí (state line)
- Mile 158 of this route: San Luis Potosí → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 212 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 273 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 306 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 326 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 413 of this route: State of Mexico → Morelos (state line)
What to see on the way from Ciudad Tula to San Miguel, Morelos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (mile 318), Bosque de los Arboles de Navidad (mile 395)
- Nature and outdoors: El Cimatario National Park (mile 239), El Tepeyac National Park (mile 357), Cerro de la Estrella National Park (mile 363), Bosque de los Arboles de Navidad (mile 395), Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park (mile 397)
- Museums and history: San Luis Potosí Cathedral (mile 112)
San Luis Potosí Cathedral
San Luis Potosí's cathedral anchors the city's historic center, which UNESCO lists as a component of the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro World Heritage Site.
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.
El Cimatario National Park
El Cimatario National Park protects about 24 square kilometers of land just south of the city of Santiago de Querétaro.
Templo y exconvento de San Francisco
The Templo y Exconvento de San Francisco is a church and former convent located in the city of Tepeji del Río, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
El Tepeyac National Park
Decreed in 1937 on reforested slopes of the Sierra de Guadalupe, including Cerro del Tepeyac, this national park was created for rest and recreation, with views toward Mexico City and the old Lake Texcoco plain.
Historic center of Mexico City
Built by the Spanish in the 16th century on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, Mexico City's Centro Histórico holds the Metropolitan Cathedral, the excavated Aztec Templo Mayor and the Palacio de Bellas Artes. UNESCO added it to the World Heritage List in 1987.
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.
Bosque de los Arboles de Navidad
Bosque de los Árboles de Navidad in Amecameca, State of Mexico, is a tourist park with a greenhouse, covering about 400 hectares.
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park, also called Izta-Popo Zoquiapan, protects the land around Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, Mexico's second- and third-highest peaks, where the states of México, Puebla and Morelos meet.
When you get to San Miguel, Morelos
Former convent of Saint Dominic de Guzmán
In the town of Hueyapan, the 16th-century church and former convent of Santo Domingo de Guzmán keeps original frescoes and moldings inside, around a modest cloister typical of its era.
Convento de San Juan Bautista
This convent in Tetela del Volcán, known for its carved wooden sacristy and light-filled cloister walks, was cleaned of soot left from its use as a barracks during the Mexican Revolution in a conservation project completed in 2009.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Ciudad Tula to San Miguel, Morelos?
About 8 h 5 min of driving without stops, over 426 miles.
What is the driving distance from Ciudad Tula to San Miguel, Morelos?
About 426 miles (685 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 Ciudad Tula to San Miguel, Morelos?
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 Ciudad Tula to San Miguel, Morelos?
The U.S. State Department rates Tamaulipas Level 4: Do Not Travel; San Luis Potosí Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; 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; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Ciudad Tula to San Miguel, Morelos?
In order: MEX-101, SLP 80D, SLP 75D, MEX-57D, MEX-57, MEX-5D and MEX-115. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Ciudad Tula and San Miguel, Morelos?
Closest to the road: Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (convent, mile 318, 0.6 mi from the route); El Tepeyac National Park (national park, mile 357, 6 mi from the route); Bosque de los Arboles de Navidad (park, mile 395, 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.