The Wayro route from Comala to Metztitlán is 478 miles (769 km), about 9 h 12 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 478 mi (769 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 12 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-54 → MEX-54D → MEX-110 → MEX-15 → MEX-15D → MEX-M40D → MEX-85 → MEX-105 → HGO 37 |
| Mexican states on the route | Colima (Level 4), Jalisco (Level 3), Michoacán (Level 4), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-54D, MEX-15D, MEX-M40D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 19.1 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 Comala to Metztitlán is like
MEX-15D (189 mi) and MEX-110 (83 mi) carry about 57% of the 478 miles. MEX-54D, MEX-15D, MEX-M40D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-54, MEX-110, MEX-15, MEX-85, MEX-105 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 5 states: Colima, Jalisco, Michoacán, State of Mexico, Hidalgo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Comala to Metztitlán, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–7 | 7 | Colima |
| MEX-54 | 7–11 | 4 | Colima |
| MEX-54D | 11–35 | 24 | Colima, Jalisco |
| MEX-54 | 35–45 | 10 | Jalisco |
| MEX-110 | 45–110 | 65 | Jalisco, Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 110–112 | 2 | Michoacán |
| MEX-15 | 112–117 | 5 | Michoacán |
| MEX-110 | 117–135 | 18 | Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 135–140 | 5 | Michoacán, Jalisco |
| MEX-15D | 140–329 | 189 | Jalisco, Michoacán, State of Mexico |
| MEX-M40D | 329–408 | 79 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 408–409 | 1 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-85 | 409–420 | 11 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 420–428 | 8 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 428–444 | 16 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 444–447 | 3 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 447–463 | 16 | Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 463–464 | 1 | Hidalgo |
| HGO 37 | 464–478 | 14 | Hidalgo |
- Mile 21 of this route: Colima → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 88 of this route: Jalisco → Michoacán (state line)
- Mile 137 of this route: Michoacán → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 143 of this route: Jalisco → Michoacán (state line)
- Mile 311 of this route: Michoacán → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 360 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 391 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 405 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
Stops between Comala and Metztitlán
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Centro Interactivo Mundo Futbol (mile 423), Paste Museum (mile 432), Templo y exconvento de San Agustín (mile 447), Barranca de Metztitlán (mile 464), Biosphere Reserve Barranca de Metztitlán (mile 471)
- Nature and outdoors: Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park (mile 25), Rayón National Park (mile 308), El Chico National Park (mile 434), Barranca de Metztitlán (mile 464), Biosphere Reserve Barranca de Metztitlán (mile 471)
- Museums and history: Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 328), Centro Interactivo Mundo Futbol (mile 423), Paste Museum (mile 432)
Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park
This national park in western Mexico protects the upper slopes of two volcanic peaks, Volcán de Colima and Nevado de Colima, in the states of Jalisco and Colima.
Rayón National Park
Just outside Tlalpujahua, Rayón National Park (Parque Nacional Rayón) marks the start of the area's famous butterfly reserve country, which stretches south and west from here.
Cathedral of Atlacomulco
Atlacomulco's cathedral, the Catedral de la Divina Providencia, is the seat of the Diocese of Atlacomulco and is dedicated to Divine Providence, making it the town's principal Catholic church.
Centro Interactivo Mundo Futbol
Centro Interactivo Mundo Fútbol is an interactive museum devoted to soccer, located in the city of Pachuca de Soto in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
Paste Museum
The Museo del Paste in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, is a food museum that shares and promotes the culinary and historical legacy of the paste.
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.
Templo y exconvento de San Agustín
Founded in 1536 and built between 1542 and 1562, the Augustinian church and former convent of San Agustín in Atotonilco el Grande has a Plateresque design and frescoes.
Barranca de Metztitlán
Barranca de Metztitlán is a biosphere reserve in Hidalgo, protected for its steep cliffs, deep winding canyons and distinctive plants and wildlife.
Biosphere Reserve Barranca de Metztitlán
The Barranca de Metztitlán Biosphere Reserve protects about 96,000 hectares of eastern-central Hidalgo, where the Amajac, Metztitlán, Almolón and Metzquititlán rivers have cut four canyons, the Metztitlán gorge being the main one.
When you get to Metztitlán
Los Reyes Magos monastery, Metztitlán
Augustinian friars built the fortress-like Santos Reyes convent in Metztitlán in the 16th century, enclosing its atrium with a wall, open chapels and an atrial cross; it stands inside the Barranca de Metztitlán Biosphere Reserve with wide canyon views.
More drives to Metztitlán
- Pachuca to Metztitlán
- Actopan to Metztitlán
- Tulancingo to Metztitlán
- Zimapán to Metztitlán
- Otumba to Metztitlán
- Calpulalpan to Metztitlán
From Comala to other places in Mexico
- Comala to Temacapulín
- Comala to Pabellón de Hidalgo
- Comala to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
- Comala to Real de Asientos
- Comala to Pinos
- Comala to Bernal
Continue Your Adventure
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Comala to Metztitlán?
About 9 h 12 min of driving without stops, over 478 miles.
How far is Metztitlán from Comala by car?
About 478 miles (769 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 Comala to Metztitlán?
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 Comala to Metztitlán?
The U.S. State Department rates Colima Level 4: Do Not Travel; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Comala to Metztitlán use?
In order: MEX-54, MEX-54D, MEX-110, MEX-15, MEX-15D, MEX-M40D, MEX-85, MEX-105 and HGO 37. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Comala and Metztitlán?
Closest to the road: Centro Interactivo Mundo Futbol (museum, mile 423, 0.4 mi from the route); Paste Museum (museum, mile 432, 0.2 mi from the route); Barranca de Metztitlán (canyon, mile 464, 0.0 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.