The Wayro route from Mexico City to Atlixco is 94 miles (152 km), about 1 h 47 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 94 mi (152 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 1 h 47 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-150D |
| Mexican states on the route | Mexico City (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Puebla (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-150D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 3.8 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 Mexico City to Atlixco is like
MEX-150D (59 mi) carries about 63% of the 94 miles. MEX-150D is a toll highway (cuota). It runs through 3 states: Mexico City, State of Mexico, Puebla. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Mexico City to Atlixco, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–10 | 10 | Mexico City, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 10–11 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-150D | 11–70 | 59 | State of Mexico, Puebla |
| connecting roads | 70–72 | 2 | Puebla |
| local roads | 72–94 | 22 | Puebla |
- Mile 6 of this route: Mexico City → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 39 of this route: State of Mexico → Puebla (state line)
Stops between Mexico City and Atlixco
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Jardín Botánico Medicinal De la Cruz-Badiano (mile 7), Museo Comunitario de San Miguel Teotongo (mile 11)
- Nature and outdoors: Jardín Botánico Medicinal De la Cruz-Badiano (mile 7), Sacromonte National Park (mile 28)
- Museums and history: Museo Comunitario de San Miguel Teotongo (mile 11), Acozac (mile 19), Cacaxtla (mile 62), Cholula (mile 75), Museo Regional de Cholula (mile 76), Convent Church of Santo Domingo, Puebla (mile 78)
- With kids: Iztapasauria (mile 8)
Jardín Botánico Medicinal De la Cruz-Badiano
UNAM's De la Cruz-Badiano medicinal botanical garden in Iztapalapa is one of Mexico's early gardens devoted to medicinal plants.
Iztapasauria
Opened on December 4, 2021, Iztapasauria is a dinosaur theme park inside the Deportivo Utopía Santa Cruz Meyehualco sports complex in Iztapalapa.
Museo Comunitario de San Miguel Teotongo
San Miguel Teotongo's community museum sits in the San Miguel Teotongo neighborhood of the Iztapalapa borough in Mexico City.
Acozac
Acozac is an archaeological site in the municipality of Ixtapaluca, State of Mexico, located at kilometer 30 of the federal Mexico City–Puebla road, heading toward Ixtapaluca.
Sacromonte National Park
Sacromonte National Park is a national park and protected area in the State of Mexico, established in 1952 and covering roughly 0.44 square kilometers.
Cacaxtla
Built on a hill rising above the Tlaxcala-Puebla valley, Cacaxtla is known for its pre-Hispanic murals on the Gran Basamento, a large platform now sheltered under a roof. INAH manages it together with nearby Xochitécatl.
Cholula
Cholula's Great Pyramid grew in successive construction phases around an adobe core. INAH repair work on its Pocito staircase after the 2017 earthquakes turned up broken pre-Hispanic braziers and a small limestone figure of the rain god Tláloc.
Museo Regional de Cholula
Right beside the Great Pyramid and archaeological zone of Cholula, this public museum displays collections ranging from pre-Hispanic and colonial art to contemporary and folk art.
Convent Church of Santo Domingo, Puebla
Behind the facade of Puebla's Santo Domingo church hides the Capilla del Rosario, inaugurated in 1690. Gold covers its walls, pilasters and vaults, and contemporaries hailed it as the eighth wonder of the New World.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Mexico City to Atlixco?
About 1 h 47 min of driving without stops, over 94 miles.
How far is Atlixco from Mexico City by car?
About 94 miles (152 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 Mexico City to Atlixco?
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 Mexico City to Atlixco?
The U.S. State Department rates Mexico City Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Puebla Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Mexico City and Atlixco?
Closest to the road: Jardín Botánico Medicinal De la Cruz-Badiano (botanical garden, mile 7, 0.7 mi from the route); Museo Comunitario de San Miguel Teotongo (museum, mile 11, 0.4 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Cholula (anthropology museum, mile 76, 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.