By road, Matehuala and Oaxtepec are about 424 miles (683 km) apart, or roughly 7 h 55 min of driving.
| Total distance | 424 mi (683 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 7 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-57 → MEX-57D → Periférico → MEX-95D → MEX-160D |
| Mexican states on the route | San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Mexico City, Morelos |
| Toll roads (as marked in OpenStreetMap) | MEX-57D, MEX-95D, MEX-115D, MEX-160D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 17.0 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.
On the road from Matehuala to Oaxtepec
MEX-57 (184 mi) and MEX-57D (166 mi) carry about 83% of the 424 miles. It runs through 7 states: San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Mexico City, Morelos. OpenStreetMap marks tolled sections on MEX-57D, MEX-95D and MEX-115D. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Roads you'll take from Matehuala to Oaxtepec
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57 | 2–80 | 78 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57D | 80–122 | 42 | San Luis Potosí |
| MEX-57 | 122–219 | 97 | San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| connecting roads | 219–221 | 2 | Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 221–345 | 124 | Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo |
| MEX-57 | 345–354 | 9 | State of Mexico |
| Periférico | 354–373 | 19 | State of Mexico, Mexico City |
| connecting roads | 373–375 | 2 | Mexico City |
| MEX-95D | 375–406 | 31 | Mexico City, Morelos |
| connecting roads | 406–407 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-160D | 407–423 | 16 | Morelos |
| local roads | 423–424 | 1 | Morelos |
- Mile 160 of this route: San Luis Potosí → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 213 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 274 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 307 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 327 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 359 of this route: State of Mexico → Mexico City (state line)
- Mile 391 of this route: Mexico City → Morelos (state line)
What to see on the way from Matehuala to Oaxtepec
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (mile 319), Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo (mile 371)
- Nature and outdoors: El Gogorrón National Park (mile 134), Viveros de Coyoacán (mile 364)
- Museums and history: Former hacienda of Chichimequillas (mile 228), Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo (mile 371), San Bernardino de Siena Church, Xochimilco (mile 380)
El Gogorrón National Park
Straddling San Luis Potosí and Guanajuato near Villa de Reyes, this national park offers rugged rock formations, mountain scenery and thermal springs, with camping, hiking and mountain biking.
Former hacienda of Chichimequillas
Discalced Carmelite friars founded this hacienda around 1690 to shelter travelers on the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro and to farm. Its two-story stone and lime main house, finished in 1813, wraps around a central courtyard beside a chapel.
Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
Querétaro's historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996, pairs the Spaniards' grid of streets with the winding lanes of the old Indigenous quarters. Walk it for Baroque churches and mansions of the 17th and 18th centuries and the city's landmark aqueduct.
Templo y exconvento de San Francisco
The Templo y Exconvento de San Francisco is a church and former convent located in the city of Tepeji del Río, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
How Doth the Little Crocodile
How Doth the Little Crocodile is both a painting and an outdoor bronze sculpture by British-born Mexican artist Leonora Carrington, who first painted it in 1998.
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.
Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo
On the main campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the University Museum of Contemporary Art (MUAC) has shown art made in the 21st century since opening in November 2008.
San Bernardino de Siena Church, Xochimilco
Xochimilco's parish church of San Bernardino de Siena and its former monastery were built in the 16th century over a pre-Hispanic temple.
When you get to Oaxtepec
Former convent of Saint Dominic de Guzmán
In Oaxtepec, the Exconvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán is among the first convents the Dominicans built in Mexico, and its walls preserve extensive fresco painting from the colonial era.
Templo y Exconvento de San Juan Bautista de Tlayacapan
Augustinian friars began this fortress-like church and monastery in the 16th century. Part of the UNESCO-listed group of monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl, its former cloister now holds a museum with 17th-century murals and religious art.
More drives to Oaxtepec
- Malinalco to Oaxtepec
- Mexico City to Oaxtepec
- Metepec to Oaxtepec
- Toluca to Oaxtepec
- Otumba to Oaxtepec
- Taxco to Oaxtepec
From Matehuala to other places in Mexico
- Matehuala to San Juan de los Lagos
- Matehuala to Pabellón de Arteaga
- Matehuala to San José de Gracia, Aguascalientes
- Matehuala to Calvillo
- Matehuala to Temacapulín
- Matehuala to Jalpa
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Matehuala to Oaxtepec?
About 7 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 424 miles.
How far is Oaxtepec from Matehuala by car?
About 424 miles (683 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 Matehuala to Oaxtepec?
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 Matehuala to Oaxtepec?
The U.S. State Department rates San Luis Potosí Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; 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.
Which highways go from Matehuala to Oaxtepec?
In order: MEX-57, MEX-57D, Periférico, MEX-95D and MEX-160D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
What are good stops between Matehuala and Oaxtepec?
Closest to the road: Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (convent, mile 319, 0.5 mi from the route); Viveros de Coyoacán (national park, mile 364, 1 mi from the route); Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo (museum, mile 371, 0.8 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 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: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place 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.