The Wayro route from Guadalupe, Zacatecas to Huejotzingo is 432 miles (696 km), about 7 h 15 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 432 mi (696 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 15 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-45D → MEX-45 → MEX-47D → MEX-57D → MEX-M40D → MEX-150 |
| Mexican states on the route | Zacatecas (Level 4), Aguascalientes (Level 2), Jalisco (Level 3), Guanajuato (Level 3), Querétaro (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), Tlaxcala (Level 2), Puebla (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-45D, MEX-43D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-M40D, MEX-117D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.3 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 Guadalupe, Zacatecas to Huejotzingo is like
MEX-45D (163 mi) and MEX-M40D (103 mi) carry about 62% of the 432 miles. MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-M40D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-45, MEX-150 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 9 states: Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala, Puebla. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Guadalupe, Zacatecas to Huejotzingo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–4 | 4 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45D | 4–25 | 21 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45 | 25–53 | 28 | Zacatecas, Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 53–57 | 4 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 57–87 | 30 | Aguascalientes, Jalisco |
| MEX-45D | 87–229 | 142 | Jalisco, Guanajuato |
| MEX-47D | 229–281 | 52 | Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 281–316 | 35 | Querétaro, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 316–318 | 2 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-M40D | 318–421 | 103 | Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Tlaxcala, Puebla |
| connecting roads | 421–424 | 3 | Puebla |
| MEX-150 | 424–432 | 8 | Puebla |
- Mile 30 of this route: Zacatecas → Aguascalientes (state line)
- Mile 83 of this route: Aguascalientes → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 132 of this route: Jalisco → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 241 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 283 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 316 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 345 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 360 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 377 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 389 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 396 of this route: Hidalgo → Tlaxcala (state line)
- Mile 419 of this route: Tlaxcala → Puebla (state line)
Stops between Guadalupe, Zacatecas and Huejotzingo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museum of Contemporary Art (mile 68), Teatro Aguascalientes (mile 70), Exconvent of Santa María Magdalena (mile 423)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerro de las Campanas (mile 240), El Cimatario National Park (mile 245), Parque nacional Xicoténcatl (mile 418)
- Museums and history: Museo de la Insurgencia (mile 48), Museum of Contemporary Art (mile 68), Teatro Aguascalientes (mile 70)
Museo de la Insurgencia
Set in a 17th-century estate, the Museo de la Insurgencia opened in 1964 to tell the story of Mexico's independence movement. One hall shows farm, mining and textile tools from hacienda work; another displays everyday objects from past eras.
Museum of Contemporary Art
Aguascalientes' Museum of Contemporary Art shows works by contemporary Mexican artists in its Jesús F. Contreras gallery.
Teatro Aguascalientes
Teatro Aguascalientes is the city's main opera house, a modern building by architect Abraham Zabludovsky with seating for about 1,650 people.
Cerro de las Campanas
Rising within Querétaro City, the Cerro de las Campanas is a hill that is protected as a Mexican national park.
El Cimatario National Park
El Cimatario National Park protects about 24 square kilometers of land just south of the city of Santiago de Querétaro.
Atlantean figures
Crowning the main pyramid at the Tula archaeological zone, these basalt sculptures of Toltec warriors stand more than four meters tall in what was once the Toltec capital; the nearby Wall of Snakes shows carved serpents devouring skeletons.
Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque
Built by Franciscan friar Francisco de Tembleque between 1554 and 1572, this 16th-century water system runs more than 48 km between Zempoala and Otumba. Its tallest arcade at Tepeyahualco reaches almost 40 meters, and UNESCO listed it in 2015.
Parque nacional Xicoténcatl
Covering roughly 600 hectares in central Tlaxcala, Xicohténcatl National Park takes in the historic center of Tlaxcala city plus Quiahuixtlán, Ocotelulco and Tepeticpac, which correspond to three of the old Tlaxcalan lordships.
Exconvent of Santa María Magdalena
The former convent of Santa María Magdalena (Exconvento de Santa María Magdalena) is a 17th-century Baroque church built by the Dieguino friars, still in use as a Catholic temple of the Archdiocese of Puebla.
When you get to Huejotzingo
Convento de Huejotzingo
Founded by Franciscans in the 16th century, the former convent of San Miguel Arcángel in Huejotzingo shows colonial Plateresque architecture on the western slopes of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl. UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1994.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Guadalupe, Zacatecas to Huejotzingo?
About 7 h 15 min of driving without stops, over 432 miles.
How far is Huejotzingo from Guadalupe, Zacatecas by car?
About 432 miles (696 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 Guadalupe, Zacatecas to Huejotzingo?
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 Guadalupe, Zacatecas to Huejotzingo?
The U.S. State Department rates Zacatecas Level 4: Do Not Travel; Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Guadalupe, Zacatecas to Huejotzingo use?
In order: MEX-45D, MEX-45, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-M40D and MEX-150. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Guadalupe, Zacatecas and Huejotzingo?
Closest to the road: Museum of Contemporary Art (art museum, mile 68, 0.2 mi from the route); Teatro Aguascalientes (opera house, mile 70, 0.1 mi from the route); Exconvent of Santa María Magdalena (convent, mile 423, 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.