The Wayro route from Maruata to Huasca de Ocampo is 511 miles (823 km), about 8 h 37 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 511 mi (823 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 37 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-200 → MEX-37D → MEX-14D → MEX-15D → MEX-M40D → MEX-85 → MEX-105 |
| Mexican states on the route | Michoacán (Level 4), Guerrero (Level 4), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-37D, MEX-14D, MEX-15D, MEX-M40D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 20.4 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 Maruata to Huasca de Ocampo is like
MEX-37D (172 mi) and MEX-200 (101 mi) carry about 53% of the 511 miles. MEX-37D, MEX-14D, MEX-15D, MEX-M40D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-200, MEX-85, MEX-105 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 4 states: Michoacán, Guerrero, State of Mexico, Hidalgo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 1 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Maruata to Huasca de Ocampo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEX-200 | 0–101 | 101 | Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 101–105 | 4 | Michoacán |
| MEX-37D | 105–239 | 134 | Michoacán, Guerrero |
| MEX-14D | 239–267 | 28 | Michoacán |
| MEX-37D | 267–305 | 38 | Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 305–306 | 1 | Michoacán |
| MEX-15D | 306–396 | 90 | Michoacán, State of Mexico |
| MEX-M40D | 396–475 | 79 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| connecting roads | 475–476 | 1 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-85 | 476–488 | 12 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 488–495 | 7 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 495–506 | 11 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 506–511 | 5 | Hidalgo |
- Mile 107 of this route: Michoacán → Guerrero (state line)
- Mile 142 of this route: Guerrero → Michoacán (state line)
- Mile 378 of this route: Michoacán → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 428 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 458 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 472 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
Stops between Maruata and Huasca de Ocampo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): El Hiloche (mile 500)
- Nature and outdoors: Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park (mile 238), Rayón National Park (mile 375), El Hiloche (mile 500), El Chico National Park (mile 501)
- Museums and history: Tula (mile 441)
- With kids: Bioparque de Convivencia en Pachuca, Hidalgo (mile 491)
Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park
In Michoacán, Barranca del Cupatitzio National Park follows the headwaters of the Cupatitzio River, which bubbles up from an underground spring and carves a small ravine as it starts to flow.
Historic Centre of Morelia
Morelia's old core, founded in the 16th century as Valladolid, keeps more than 200 historic buildings in the region's pink stone around its cathedral and checkerboard streets. UNESCO added it to the World Heritage List in 1991.
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.
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.
Bioparque de Convivencia en Pachuca, Hidalgo
Pachuca's Bioparque de Convivencia is a rescue and recovery center for wild, exotic and endemic animals saved from abuse, abandonment or risk, housing a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation unit.
Teatro de la Ciudad San Francisco
The Teatro de la Ciudad San Francisco is a theater in the historic center of Pachuca de Soto, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
El Hiloche
Bosque El Hiloche is a state park of about 100 hectares of forest in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, and one of the geosites of the Comarca Minera Geopark.
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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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Maruata to Huasca de Ocampo?
About 8 h 37 min of driving without stops, over 511 miles.
How far is Huasca de Ocampo from Maruata by car?
About 511 miles (823 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 Maruata 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 Maruata to Huasca de Ocampo?
The U.S. State Department rates Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel; Guerrero 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 Maruata to Huasca de Ocampo use?
In order: MEX-200, MEX-37D, MEX-14D, 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 Maruata and Huasca de Ocampo?
Closest to the road: Tula (archaeological site, mile 441, 1 mi from the route); Teatro de la Ciudad San Francisco (theatre building, mile 496, 1 mi from the route); El Hiloche (state park, mile 500, 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.