The Wayro route from Malinalco to Huasca de Ocampo is 134 miles (215 km), about 3 h 21 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 134 mi (215 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 21 min |
| Main roads, in order | EM 6 → MEX-15 → MEX-15D → Circuito Interior → MEX-85 → MEX-105 |
| Mexican states on the route | State of Mexico (Level 2), Mexico City (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-15D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 5.3 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 Malinalco to Huasca de Ocampo is like
MEX-85 (50 mi) and EM 6 (20 mi) carry about 52% of the 134 miles. MEX-15D is a toll highway (cuota); MEX-15, MEX-85, MEX-105 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 3 states: State of Mexico, Mexico City, Hidalgo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 5 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Malinalco to Huasca de Ocampo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–18 | 18 | State of Mexico |
| EM 6 | 18–38 | 20 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 38–39 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-15 | 39–44 | 5 | State of Mexico, Mexico City |
| MEX-15D | 44–51 | 7 | Mexico City |
| MEX-15 | 51–55 | 4 | Mexico City |
| Circuito Interior | 55–60 | 5 | Mexico City |
| MEX-85 | 60–110 | 50 | Mexico City, State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| local roads | 110–118 | 8 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 118–128 | 10 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 128–134 | 6 | Hidalgo |
- Mile 43 of this route: State of Mexico → Mexico City (state line)
- Mile 66 of this route: Mexico City → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 89 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
Stops between Malinalco and Huasca de Ocampo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Desierto de los Leones National Park (mile 43), Museo de Historia Natural (mile 54), Museo Rufino Tamayo, Mexico City (mile 57), Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe (mile 63), El Tepeyac National Park (mile 64)
- Nature and outdoors: Desierto de los Leones National Park (mile 43), Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park (mile 48), Museo de Historia Natural (mile 54), Garden of the Triple Alliance (mile 58), El Tepeyac National Park (mile 64), El Chico National Park (mile 123)
- Museums and history: Museo de Historia Natural (mile 54), Museo Rufino Tamayo, Mexico City (mile 57), Garden of the Triple Alliance (mile 58), Centro Cultural de España, Mexico City (mile 60), Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe (mile 63)
Desierto de los Leones National Park
Declared a national park in 1917, this fir, ash and oak forest in Mexico City's Cuajimalpa and Álvaro Obregón boroughs surrounds a former Carmelite monastery. Locals come to hike, run and cycle, and more than 100 bird species live here.
Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park
In southern Mexico City's Tlalpan borough, Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan was declared a national park on September 28, 1936, on land once called the Barranca de los Manantiales.
Museo de Historia Natural
In the second section of Chapultepec Park, the Museo de Historia Natural y Cultura Ambiental displays mounted animals, fossils, rocks, minerals, sculptures and models about life on Earth and Mexico's biodiversity.
Museo Rufino Tamayo, Mexico City
In Chapultepec Park, the Museo Rufino Tamayo shows modern and contemporary art, including works from painter Rufino Tamayo's own collection, in a building by Teodoro González de León and Abraham Zabludovsky.
Garden of the Triple Alliance
West of the Zócalo on Filomeno Mata street, this small garden displays three bronzes of the rulers of the Aztec Triple Alliance, cast by Jesús F. Contreras in 1888–1889.
Centro Cultural de España, Mexico City
The Centro Cultural de España is at 18 Guatemala Street, just behind the Cathedral in Mexico City's historic center. In the late 1990s this old mansion was in ruins when the city ceded it to Spain.
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, at the foot of Tepeyac Hill in Mexico City's Gustavo A. Madero borough, is a Catholic basilica dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe within the Primate Archdiocese of Mexico.
El Tepeyac National Park
Decreed in 1937 on reforested slopes of the Sierra de Guadalupe, including Cerro del Tepeyac, this national park was created for rest and recreation, with views toward Mexico City and the old Lake Texcoco plain.
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 Malinalco to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Malinalco to Huasca de Ocampo?
About 3 h 21 min of driving without stops, over 134 miles.
How far is Huasca de Ocampo from Malinalco by car?
About 134 miles (215 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 Malinalco 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 Malinalco to Huasca de Ocampo?
The U.S. State Department rates State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Mexico City 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 Malinalco to Huasca de Ocampo use?
In order: EM 6, MEX-15, MEX-15D, Circuito Interior, 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 Malinalco and Huasca de Ocampo?
Closest to the road: Museo de Historia Natural (museum, mile 54, 0.2 mi from the route); Museo Rufino Tamayo, Mexico City (art museum, mile 57, 0.4 mi from the route); Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe (catholic parish church, mile 63, 0.4 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.