The Wayro route from Cuautla to Nochistlán is 401 miles (646 km), about 7 h 17 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 401 mi (646 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 17 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-160D → MEX-95D → Periférico → MEX-57 → MEX-47D → MEX-45D → JAL 205 |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), Mexico City (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), Querétaro (Level 2), Guanajuato (Level 3), Jalisco (Level 3), Zacatecas (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.0 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.
What the drive from Cuautla to Nochistlán is like
MEX-45D (142 mi) and MEX-57 (70 mi) carry about 53% of the 401 miles. MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-57 is a free federal road (libre). It runs through 8 states: Morelos, Mexico City, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Querétaro, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Zacatecas. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Cuautla to Nochistlán, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Morelos |
| MEX-160D | 4–24 | 20 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 24–25 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 25–53 | 28 | Morelos, Mexico City |
| local roads | 53–58 | 5 | Mexico City |
| Periférico | 58–88 | 30 | Mexico City, State of Mexico |
| MEX-57 | 88–158 | 70 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 158–159 | 1 | Querétaro |
| MEX-47D | 159–212 | 53 | Querétaro, Guanajuato |
| MEX-45D | 212–354 | 142 | Guanajuato, Jalisco |
| connecting roads | 354–355 | 1 | Jalisco |
| JAL 205 | 355–397 | 42 | Jalisco, Zacatecas |
| local roads | 397–401 | 4 | Zacatecas |
- Mile 40 of this route: Morelos → Mexico City (state line)
- Mile 73 of this route: Mexico City → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 106 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 125 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 158 of this route: State of Mexico → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 199 of this route: Querétaro → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 309 of this route: Guanajuato → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 388 of this route: Jalisco → Zacatecas (state line)
Stops between Cuautla and Nochistlán
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología (mile 62), Centro Cultural Isidro Fabela (mile 66), Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros (mile 70), Museo del Caracol (mile 71), Parque de las Esculturas (mile 91)
- Nature and outdoors: Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología (mile 62), Cerro de las Campanas (mile 201)
- Museums and history: El Tepozteco (mile 20), Centro Cultural Isidro Fabela (mile 66), Leon Trotsky House Museum (mile 68), Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros (mile 70), Museo del Caracol (mile 71), Parque de las Esculturas (mile 91), Celaya Cathedral (mile 224)
El Tepozteco
High on a hill above Tepoztlán, El Tepozteco holds the remains of a shrine to Ometochtli-Tepoztécatl, god of pulque, fertility and the harvest, along with terraced platforms built from around AD 1200.
Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología
Run by UNAM's Institute of Biology, this botanical garden in Mexico City belongs to the Mexican Association of Botanical Gardens and works on plant conservation.
Centro Cultural Isidro Fabela
Facing Plaza San Jacinto in San Ángel, the Casa del Risco houses the Centro Cultural Isidro Fabela, a museum opened in 1963 after Isidro Fabela and his wife donated the house.
Leon Trotsky House Museum
In Coyoacán, the house museum honoring Leon Trotsky, officially the Instituto del Derecho de Asilo - Museo Casa de León Trotsky, also works to promote political asylum.
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.
Museo del Caracol
Set within Chapultepec Park in Mexico City, the Museo del Caracol is a museum devoted to history.
Parque de las Esculturas
Seventeen sculptures by Charlotte Yazbek, first shown at the Mexico Pavilion of the 1964 New York World's Fair, stand in this Cuautitlán Izcalli park. The artist oversaw their installation here in 1976.
Cerro de las Campanas
Rising within Querétaro City, the Cerro de las Campanas is a hill that is protected as a Mexican national park.
Celaya Cathedral
Celaya's main Catholic church, the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, occupies the space of a former chapel that was annexed to the neighboring Temple of St. Francis.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cuautla to Nochistlán?
About 7 h 17 min of driving without stops, over 401 miles.
How far is Nochistlán from Cuautla by car?
About 401 miles (646 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 Nochistlán?
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 Nochistlán?
The U.S. State Department rates Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Mexico City Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Zacatecas Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Cuautla to Nochistlán use?
In order: MEX-160D, MEX-95D, Periférico, MEX-57, MEX-47D, MEX-45D and JAL 205. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Cuautla and Nochistlán?
Closest to the road: Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología (botanical garden, mile 62, 0.7 mi from the route); Centro Cultural Isidro Fabela (museum, mile 66, 0.7 mi from the route); Parque de las Esculturas (open-air museum, mile 91, 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.