The Wayro route from Comala to Ocuituco is 459 miles (739 km), about 9 h 11 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 459 mi (739 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 11 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-54 → MEX-54D → MEX-110 → MEX-15 → MEX-15D → MEX-55D → MEX-55 → EM 44 → MEX-200 → MEX-95D → MEX-160D → MEX-115 → MOR 10 |
| Mexican states on the route | Colima (Level 4), Jalisco (Level 3), Michoacán (Level 4), State of Mexico (Level 2), Morelos (Level 3) |
| Toll roads | MEX-54D, MEX-15D, MEX-M40D, MEX-55D, MEX-95D, MEX-160D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.4 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 Ocuituco is like
MEX-15D (189 mi) and MEX-110 (83 mi) carry about 59% of the 459 miles. MEX-54D, MEX-15D, MEX-55D, MEX-95D, MEX-160D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-54, MEX-110, MEX-15, MEX-55, MEX-200, MEX-115 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 5 states: Colima, Jalisco, Michoacán, State of Mexico, Morelos. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Comala to Ocuituco, 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 |
| connecting roads | 329–331 | 2 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 331–365 | 34 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 365–371 | 6 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 371–377 | 6 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 377–378 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| EM 44 | 378–386 | 8 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 386–388 | 2 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 388–393 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-200 | 393–397 | 4 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 397–412 | 15 | State of Mexico, Morelos |
| connecting roads | 412–419 | 7 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 419–424 | 5 | Morelos |
| MEX-160D | 424–446 | 22 | Morelos |
| MEX-115 | 446–450 | 4 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 450–454 | 4 | Morelos |
| MOR 10 | 454–459 | 5 | Morelos |
- 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 408 of this route: State of Mexico → Morelos (state line)
Stops between Comala and Ocuituco
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 331), Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (mile 406), Templo y Exconvento de San Juan Bautista de Yecapixtla (mile 452)
- Nature and outdoors: Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park (mile 25), La Marquesa National Park (mile 386), Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (mile 406)
- Museums and history: Teatro Morelos de Maravatío (mile 290), Cathedral of Atlacomulco (mile 331), Teopanzolco (mile 419), Museo Fotográfico de Cuernavaca (mile 419)
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.
Teatro Morelos de Maravatío
Maravatío's Teatro Morelos is a late-19th-century theater in a French-influenced neoclassical style, designed by architect Rafael Guerrero Torres. It opened on January 11, 1879, with a performance by opera singer Ángela Peralta.
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.
La Marquesa National Park
Set in high-altitude conifer forest along the Mexico City–Toluca highway, La Marquesa National Park offers roadside eateries, horse and ATV rentals, mountain biking and camping, and marks the site of the 1810 Battle of Monte de las Cruces.
Lagunas de Zempoala National Park
Seven lagoons, three of them permanent, sit among pine, oak and fir forest above 3,000 meters in this park, decreed in 1936 on the Morelos–State of Mexico line. Hiking, horseback riding, camping and rowboats are popular here.
Teopanzolco
Now surrounded by the city of Cuernavaca, Teopanzolco preserves a Late Postclassic pyramid base that once carried twin temples to Tlaloc and Huitzilopochtli, a layout closely tied to Tenochtitlan's sacred precinct.
Museo Fotográfico de Cuernavaca
The Museo Fotográfico de Cuernavaca is a photography museum in Cuernavaca, Morelos, housed in a building that resembles a French-style castle.
Templo y Exconvento de San Mateo Apóstol
Built by Augustinian friars, the Templo y Exconvento de San Mateo Apóstol in Atlatlahucan is well preserved, with murals and decorated vaults, and is associated with the origins of the Chinelo dancers.
Templo y Exconvento de San Juan Bautista de Yecapixtla
The 16th-century church and former monastery of San Juan Bautista in Yecapixtla belongs to the Monasteries on the Slopes of Popocatepetl, inscribed by UNESCO in 1994 as early missionary architecture with large open courtyards.
When you get to Ocuituco
Convento de Santiago Apóstol
In the town of Ocuituco, the Temple and Ex-convent of Santiago Apóstol (Templo y Exconvento de Santiago Apóstol) belongs to the UNESCO-listed group of 16th-century monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl, inscribed in 1994.
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.
More drives to Ocuituco
- Tepoztlán to Ocuituco
- Cuernavaca to Ocuituco
- Mexico City to Ocuituco
- Zacatelco to Ocuituco
- Tlaxcala to Ocuituco
- Chiautempan to Ocuituco
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
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Comala to Ocuituco?
About 9 h 11 min of driving without stops, over 459 miles.
How far is Ocuituco from Comala by car?
About 459 miles (739 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 Ocuituco?
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 Ocuituco?
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; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Comala to Ocuituco use?
In order: MEX-54, MEX-54D, MEX-110, MEX-15, MEX-15D, MEX-55D, MEX-55, EM 44, MEX-200, MEX-95D, MEX-160D, MEX-115 and MOR 10. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Comala and Ocuituco?
Closest to the road: Cathedral of Atlacomulco (catholic cathedral, mile 331, 0.4 mi from the route); Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 406, 0.2 mi from the route); Templo y Exconvento de San Juan Bautista de Yecapixtla (convent, mile 452, 0.2 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.