The Wayro route from La Manzanilla to Huasca de Ocampo is 543 miles (874 km), about 10 h 11 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 543 mi (874 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 11 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-200 → MEX-200D → MEX-110 → MEX-54 → MEX-54D → MEX-15 → MEX-15D → MEX-M40D → MEX-85 → MEX-105 |
| Mexican states on the route | Jalisco (Level 3), Colima (Level 4), Michoacán (Level 4), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-200D, MEX-54D, MEX-15D, MEX-M40D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.7 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 La Manzanilla to Huasca de Ocampo is like
MEX-15D (189 mi) and MEX-110 (107 mi) carry about 55% of the 543 miles. MEX-200D, MEX-54D, MEX-15D, MEX-M40D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-200, MEX-110, MEX-54, MEX-15, MEX-85, MEX-105 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 5 states: Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, State of Mexico, Hidalgo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from La Manzanilla to Huasca de Ocampo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Jalisco |
| MEX-200 | 1–50 | 49 | Jalisco, Colima |
| MEX-200D | 50–76 | 26 | Colima |
| connecting roads | 76–79 | 3 | Colima |
| MEX-110 | 79–104 | 25 | Colima |
| MEX-54 | 104–111 | 7 | Colima |
| MEX-54D | 111–135 | 24 | Colima, Jalisco |
| MEX-54 | 135–145 | 10 | Jalisco |
| MEX-110 | 145–209 | 64 | Jalisco, Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 209–211 | 2 | Michoacán |
| MEX-15 | 211–217 | 6 | Michoacán |
| MEX-110 | 217–235 | 18 | Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 235–239 | 4 | Michoacán, Jalisco |
| MEX-15D | 239–428 | 189 | Jalisco, Michoacán, State of Mexico |
| MEX-M40D | 428–508 | 80 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-85 | 508–519 | 11 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 519–528 | 9 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 528–537 | 9 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 537–543 | 6 | Hidalgo |
- Mile 24 of this route: Jalisco → Colima (state line)
- Mile 121 of this route: Colima → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 188 of this route: Jalisco → Michoacán (state line)
- Mile 236 of this route: Michoacán → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 242 of this route: Jalisco → Michoacán (state line)
- Mile 410 of this route: Michoacán → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 460 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 490 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 505 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
Stops between La Manzanilla and Huasca de Ocampo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Parque Cultural Hidalguense (mile 523), Paste Museum (mile 532)
- Nature and outdoors: Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park (mile 124), Rayón National Park (mile 407), Parque Cultural Hidalguense (mile 523), El Chico National Park (mile 533)
- Museums and history: Cathedral Basilica of Colima (mile 105), Sala Histórica Quetzalcóatl (mile 473), Monumental Clock of Pachuca (mile 528), Paste Museum (mile 532)
Cathedral Basilica of Colima
Colima Cathedral, the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, stands at a corner of the Jardín Libertad in the city center. Pope John Paul II named it a minor basilica on October 12, 1998.
Volcán Nevado de Colima National Park
This national park in western Mexico protects the upper slopes of two volcanic peaks, Volcán de Colima and Nevado de Colima, in the states of Jalisco and Colima.
Rayón National Park
Just outside Tlalpujahua, Rayón National Park (Parque Nacional Rayón) marks the start of the area's famous butterfly reserve country, which stretches south and west from here.
Sala Histórica Quetzalcóatl
The Sala Histórica Quetzalcóatl is an archaeological museum located in Tula de Allende, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
Parque Cultural Hidalguense
Formerly Parque David Ben Gurión, Pachuca's Parque Cultural Hidalguense reopened in 2025 after a major renovation, with a monumental chess board, an artificial lake with fountains, a skate park and Byron Gálvez's restored artwork known as el Pisal.
Monumental Clock of Pachuca
Rising over Plaza Independencia in Pachuca's historic center, the Monumental Clock tower was built between 1904 and 1910 to mark the centennial of Mexico's War of Independence.
Paste Museum
The Museo del Paste in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, is a food museum that shares and promotes the culinary and historical legacy of the paste.
El Chico National Park
In Hidalgo, El Chico National Park is known for towering cliffs such as Las Ventanas and Peña del Cuervo, popular with climbers, and forest wildlife including gray foxes, ringtails, armadillos, hawks, falcons and woodpeckers.
When you get to Huasca de Ocampo
Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla
Basalt columns more than 40 meters tall line a ravine near Huasca de Ocampo, formed when lava cooled quickly on contact with water. Alexander von Humboldt described the Basaltic Prisms (Prismas Basálticos) after his visit in 1803.
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From La Manzanilla to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from La Manzanilla to Huasca de Ocampo?
About 10 h 11 min of driving without stops, over 543 miles.
How far is Huasca de Ocampo from La Manzanilla by car?
About 543 miles (874 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 La Manzanilla to Huasca de Ocampo?
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 La Manzanilla to Huasca de Ocampo?
The U.S. State Department rates Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Colima Level 4: Do Not Travel; Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from La Manzanilla to Huasca de Ocampo use?
In order: MEX-200, MEX-200D, MEX-110, MEX-54, MEX-54D, MEX-15, MEX-15D, MEX-M40D, MEX-85 and MEX-105. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between La Manzanilla and Huasca de Ocampo?
Closest to the road: Sala Histórica Quetzalcóatl (museum, mile 473, 1 mi from the route); Parque Cultural Hidalguense (park, mile 523, 0.4 mi from the route); Paste Museum (museum, mile 532, 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.