The Wayro route from Cuautla to Otumba is 84 miles (135 km), about 1 h 50 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 84 mi (135 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 1 h 50 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-115 → MEX-115D → MEX-142 → MEX-132 |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), State of Mexico (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-115D, MEX-132D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 3.4 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 Cuautla to Otumba is like
MEX-115 (26 mi) and MEX-115D (15 mi) carry about 49% of the 84 miles. MEX-115D is a toll highway (cuota); MEX-115, MEX-142, MEX-132 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 2 states: Morelos, State of Mexico. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Cuautla to Otumba, 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 |
| connecting roads | 57–58 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-142 | 58–68 | 10 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 68–73 | 5 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-132 | 73–81 | 8 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 81–84 | 3 | State of Mexico |
- Mile 21 of this route: Morelos → State of Mexico (state line)
Stops between Cuautla and Otumba
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Sacromonte National Park (mile 29), Museo del Centro Cultural Mexiquense Bicentenario (mile 57), Cerrito de Los Melones (mile 62), Paleontological Museum in Tocuila (mile 63)
- Nature and outdoors: Sacromonte National Park (mile 29), Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park (mile 30)
- Museums and history: Acozac (mile 45), Museo del Centro Cultural Mexiquense Bicentenario (mile 57), Cerrito de Los Melones (mile 62), Paleontological Museum in Tocuila (mile 63), Catedral de Teotihuacán (mile 75)
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.
Museo del Centro Cultural Mexiquense Bicentenario
The museum at the Centro Cultural Mexiquense Bicentenario opened in 2011 with a permanent exhibit, Encuentro con Nuestras Raíces, a hall of art from the State of Mexico and three temporary galleries.
Cerrito de Los Melones
Named for the place where it sits, Cerrito de los Melones, the Ahuehuetitlán archaeological zone of ruler Nezahualcóyotl's palace is one of the few explored traces of the great pre-Hispanic city of Acolhuacan.
Paleontological Museum in Tocuila
The Paleontological Museum in Tocuila, in Texcoco, State of Mexico, is a fossil museum displaying part of a rich deposit of Late Pleistocene animals from the Americas.
Catedral de Teotihuacán
In Teotihuacán de Arista, the town at the heart of the municipality, the Cathedral Sanctuary of the Divine Redeemer serves as the seat of the Diocese of Teotihuacán.
Temple of the Feathered Serpent, Teotihuacan
The Temple of the Feathered Serpent is a pyramid at Teotihuacan, a pre-Columbian city in central Mexico that rose around the 1st or 2nd century BC and was occupied into the 600s or 700s.
When you get to Otumba
Pyramid of the Sun
Rising along the Avenue of the Dead between the Pyramid of the Moon and the Ciudadela, the Pyramid of the Sun is the largest building in Teotihuacan, believed to date to about AD 200.
Museo del Ferrocarril en Otumba
The Museo del Ferrocarril en Otumba is a museum in the town of Otumba de Gómez Farías devoted, as its name says, to the railroad.
Teotihuacan
Built between the 1st and 7th centuries AD, this UNESCO-listed ancient city lines the Avenue of the Dead, where you can walk between the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon and the Temple of the Feathered Serpent.
More drives to Otumba
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From Cuautla to other places in Mexico
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- Cuautla to Zitácuaro
- Cuautla to Tlalpujahua
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- Cuautla to Tequisquiapan
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Cuautla to Otumba?
About 1 h 50 min of driving without stops, over 84 miles.
How far is Otumba from Cuautla by car?
About 84 miles (135 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 Otumba?
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 Otumba?
The U.S. State Department rates Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; State of Mexico 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 Otumba use?
In order: MEX-115, MEX-115D, MEX-142 and MEX-132. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Cuautla and Otumba?
Closest to the road: Sacromonte National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 29, 0.3 mi from the route); Museo del Centro Cultural Mexiquense Bicentenario (museum, mile 57, 0.1 mi from the route); Cerrito de Los Melones (archaeological site, mile 62, 0.7 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.