The Wayro route from Jalpa to Tlaltizapán is 433 miles (697 km), about 7 h 60 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 433 mi (697 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 60 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-70 → MEX-71 → MEX-45 → MEX-45D → MEX-47D → MEX-57D → MEX-57 → Periférico → MEX-95D → MEX-95 → MOR 14 |
| 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), Mexico City (Level 2), Morelos (Level 3) |
| Toll roads | MEX-45D, MEX-43D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-95D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.3 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 Jalpa to Tlaltizapán is like
MEX-45D (142 mi) and MEX-57D (74 mi) carry about 50% of the 433 miles. MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-95D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-70, MEX-71, MEX-45, MEX-57, MEX-95 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 9 states: Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Mexico City, Morelos. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Jalpa to Tlaltizapán, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-70 | 1–52 | 51 | Zacatecas, Aguascalientes |
| MEX-71 | 52–58 | 6 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 58–75 | 17 | Aguascalientes, Jalisco |
| MEX-45D | 75–217 | 142 | Jalisco, Guanajuato |
| MEX-47D | 217–269 | 52 | Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 269–343 | 74 | Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-57 | 343–351 | 8 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 351–352 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| Periférico | 352–370 | 18 | State of Mexico, Mexico City |
| connecting roads | 370–372 | 2 | Mexico City |
| MEX-95D | 372–393 | 21 | Mexico City, Morelos |
| connecting roads | 393–403 | 10 | Morelos |
| MEX-95 | 403–411 | 8 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 411–420 | 9 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 420–422 | 2 | Morelos |
| MOR 14 | 422–428 | 6 | Morelos |
| local roads | 428–433 | 5 | Morelos |
- Mile 17 of this route: Zacatecas → Aguascalientes (state line)
- Mile 71 of this route: Aguascalientes → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 120 of this route: Jalisco → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 230 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 272 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 304 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 324 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 355 of this route: State of Mexico → Mexico City (state line)
- Mile 388 of this route: Mexico City → Morelos (state line)
Stops between Jalpa and Tlaltizapán
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): La Santa Cruz (mile 24), Museo Nacional del Virreinato (mile 334)
- Nature and outdoors: Cerro de las Campanas (mile 228), Viveros de Coyoacán (mile 361)
- Museums and history: La Santa Cruz (mile 24), José Guadalupe Posada Museum (mile 58), Museo Nacional del Virreinato (mile 334), Angel of Independence (mile 357), Leon Trotsky House Museum (mile 361), Palace of Cortés, Cuernavaca (mile 411)
La Santa Cruz
In Calvillo's town center, La Santa Cruz is a cultural and monumental complex with Catholic and historical themes devoted to Calvillo's role in the Cristero War of 1926; it opened in 2021.
José Guadalupe Posada Museum
Aguascalientes is the birthplace of printmaker José Guadalupe Posada, and this museum shows the original signed printing plates he used to create his graphic images.
Cerro de las Campanas
Rising within Querétaro City, the Cerro de las Campanas is a hill that is protected as a Mexican national park.
Museo Nacional del Virreinato
Housed in the former Jesuit college of San Francisco Javier in Tepotzotlán, begun in 1606, this national museum covers three centuries of colonial art. Its Baroque church, built 1670-1682, keeps altarpieces designed by Miguel Cabrera and Higinio de Chávez.
Angel of Independence
Officially the Monumento a la Independencia, El Ángel is a victory column on Paseo de la Reforma, built in 1910 by architect Antonio Rivas Mercado for the centennial of the start of the War of Independence.
Viveros de Coyoacán
Part tree nursery, part public park, Viveros de Coyoacán covers 96 acres and was founded in the early 20th century by Miguel Ángel de Quevedo to grow seedlings for reforesting Mexico's forests.
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.
Palace of Cortés, Cuernavaca
Begun in the 16th century, the Palace of Cortés in Cuernavaca now holds the Museo Regional de los Pueblos de Morelos, reopened in 2023. Out on the east terrace, Diego Rivera's mural on the history of Morelos is back on view.
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From Jalpa to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Jalpa to Tlaltizapán?
About 7 h 60 min of driving without stops, over 433 miles.
How far is Tlaltizapán from Jalpa by car?
About 433 miles (697 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 Jalpa to Tlaltizapán?
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 Jalpa to Tlaltizapán?
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; Mexico City Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Jalpa to Tlaltizapán use?
In order: MEX-70, MEX-71, MEX-45, MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-57, Periférico, MEX-95D, MEX-95 and MOR 14. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Jalpa and Tlaltizapán?
Closest to the road: La Santa Cruz (museum, mile 24, 0.1 mi from the route); Museo Nacional del Virreinato (museum, mile 334, 0.9 mi from the route); Viveros de Coyoacán (National Park of Mexico, mile 361, 1 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.