The Wayro route from Ixtenco to Real de Asientos is 421 miles (677 km), about 7 h 23 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 421 mi (677 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 23 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-136 → MEX-M40D → MEX-57D → MEX-47D → MEX-45D → MEX-45 → MEX-71 → AGS 9 → MEX-39 |
| Mexican states on the route | Tlaxcala (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Querétaro (Level 2), Guanajuato (Level 3), Jalisco (Level 3), Aguascalientes (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-M40D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.8 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 Ixtenco to Real de Asientos is like
MEX-45D (141 mi) and MEX-M40D (88 mi) carry about 54% of the 421 miles. MEX-M40D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-136, MEX-45, MEX-71, MEX-39 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 7 states: Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico, Querétaro, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Aguascalientes. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Ixtenco to Real de Asientos, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEX-136 | 0–48 | 48 | Tlaxcala |
| MEX-M40D | 48–136 | 88 | Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 136–137 | 1 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-57D | 137–171 | 34 | Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| MEX-47D | 171–225 | 54 | Querétaro, Guanajuato |
| MEX-45D | 225–366 | 141 | Guanajuato, Jalisco |
| MEX-45 | 366–396 | 30 | Jalisco, Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 396–399 | 3 | Aguascalientes |
| connecting roads | 399–400 | 1 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-71 | 400–407 | 7 | Aguascalientes |
| AGS 9 | 407–413 | 6 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-39 | 413–420 | 7 | Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 420–421 | 1 | Aguascalientes |
- Mile 58 of this route: Tlaxcala → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 65 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 78 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 94 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 109 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 138 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 171 of this route: State of Mexico → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 213 of this route: Querétaro → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 322 of this route: Guanajuato → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 370 of this route: Jalisco → Aguascalientes (state line)
Stops between Ixtenco and Real de Asientos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Aguascalientes Cathedral (mile 384), Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 384)
- Nature and outdoors: Tula National Park (mile 125), El Cimatario National Park (mile 208)
- Museums and history: Basílica de Nuestra Señora de las Misericordias, Apizaco (mile 21), Museo Casa de Piedra (mile 22), Tula (mile 125), Celaya Cathedral (mile 237), Aguascalientes Cathedral (mile 384), Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 384)
Basílica de Nuestra Señora de las Misericordias, Apizaco
In the city of Apizaco, this Catholic basilica (Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia) was begun in the third decade of the 20th century and completed in 1961.
Museo Casa de Piedra
Apizaco's old railroad station, dating from 1916, now houses the Museo Casa de Piedra. Inside, photographs and documents trace the town's history, especially its long ties to the railroads.
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.
Tula
Once the Toltec capital, the Tula archaeological zone is best known for its Atlantes, basalt warrior figures over four meters (13 feet) tall crowning the main pyramid. Visitors also see a ball court, the Burnt Palace and the Coatepantli wall, carved with snakes devouring skeletons.
Tula National Park
This park protects the ruins of Tula, ancient capital of the Toltecs. Walk up to the main pyramid to stand beside the Atlantes, basalt warrior figures more than four meters tall, and look for the Coatepantli wall's reliefs of snakes devouring skeletons.
El Cimatario National Park
El Cimatario National Park protects about 24 square kilometers of land just south of the city of Santiago de Querétaro.
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.
Aguascalientes Cathedral
The cathedral of Aguascalientes stands on the Plaza de la Patria in the city's historic center.
Museo Regional de Aguascalientes
An early 20th-century building by self-taught architect Refugio Reyes holds this INAH museum of Aguascalientes history, with fossils, archaeological finds, colonial paintings by Juan Correa and more than 300 devotional ex-voto paintings.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ixtenco to Real de Asientos?
About 7 h 23 min of driving without stops, over 421 miles.
How far is Real de Asientos from Ixtenco by car?
About 421 miles (677 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 Ixtenco to Real de Asientos?
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 Ixtenco to Real de Asientos?
The U.S. State Department rates Tlaxcala Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Ixtenco to Real de Asientos use?
In order: MEX-136, MEX-M40D, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D, MEX-45, MEX-71, AGS 9 and MEX-39. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Ixtenco and Real de Asientos?
Closest to the road: Tula (archaeological site, mile 125, 1 mi from the route); Aguascalientes Cathedral (church building, mile 384, 0.1 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (history museum, mile 384, 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.