The Wayro route from Cuautla to Calpulalpan is 85 miles (136 km), about 1 h 49 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 85 mi (136 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 1 h 49 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-115 → MEX-115D → MEX-136 |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), State of Mexico (Level 2), Tlaxcala (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-115D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 3.4 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 Cuautla to Calpulalpan is like
MEX-136 (27 mi) and MEX-115 (26 mi) carry about 62% of the 85 miles. MEX-115D is a toll highway (cuota); MEX-115, MEX-136 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: Morelos, State of Mexico, Tlaxcala. Of the 8 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Cuautla to Calpulalpan, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Morelos |
| MEX-115 | 2–13 | 11 | Morelos |
| MEX-115D | 13–28 | 15 | Morelos, State of Mexico |
| MEX-115 | 28–43 | 15 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 43–57 | 14 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-136 | 57–84 | 27 | State of Mexico, Tlaxcala |
| local roads | 84–85 | 1 | Tlaxcala |
- Mile 21 of this route: Morelos → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 75 of this route: State of Mexico → Tlaxcala (state line)
Stops between Cuautla and Calpulalpan
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Sacromonte National Park (mile 29), Texcoco Cathedral (mile 62), Los Volcanes Biosphere Reserve (mile 78)
- Nature and outdoors: Sacromonte National Park (mile 29), Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park (mile 30), Los Volcanes Biosphere Reserve (mile 78)
- Museums and history: Acozac (mile 45), Texcoco Cathedral (mile 62), Tepetlaoztoc (mile 67)
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.
Sacromonte National Park
Sacromonte National Park is a national park and protected area in the State of Mexico, established in 1952 and covering roughly 0.44 square kilometers.
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.
Acozac
Acozac is an archaeological site in the municipality of Ixtapaluca, State of Mexico, located at kilometer 30 of the federal Mexico City–Puebla road, heading toward Ixtapaluca.
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.
Texcoco Cathedral
Texcoco's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception occupies a former convent built by the Franciscans in the 16th century, one of the order's early convent complexes in the Americas.
Tepetlaoztoc
Tepetlaoztoc, also spelled Tepetlaoxtoc, was an Aztec-Nahua settlement of the Late Postclassic period in central Mexico, and it stayed occupied into the colonial era.
Los Volcanes Biosphere Reserve
Surrounding the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, Los Volcanes is a UNESCO biosphere reserve in the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, where North American and tropical wildlife zones meet.
When you get to Calpulalpan
Tecoaque
Near Calpulalpan in western Tlaxcala, Tecoaque is a Mesoamerican archaeological site once inhabited by the Acolhua, one of the three groups that made up the Aztec Empire.
More drives to Calpulalpan
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- Zitácuaro to Calpulalpan
From Cuautla to other places in Mexico
- Cuautla to Malinalco
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- Cuautla to Tlalpujahua
- Cuautla to Amealco
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cuautla to Calpulalpan?
About 1 h 49 min of driving without stops, over 85 miles.
How far is Calpulalpan from Cuautla by car?
About 85 miles (136 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 Cuautla to Calpulalpan?
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 Cuautla to Calpulalpan?
The U.S. State Department rates Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Cuautla to Calpulalpan use?
In order: MEX-115, MEX-115D and MEX-136. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Cuautla and Calpulalpan?
Closest to the road: Sacromonte National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 29, 0.3 mi from the route); Texcoco Cathedral (cathedral, mile 62, 0.7 mi from the route); Los Volcanes Biosphere Reserve (biosphere reserve, mile 78, 0.6 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.