The Wayro route from Mexico City to Mineral de Pozos is 181 miles (291 km), about 3 h 39 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 181 mi (291 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 3 h 39 min |
| Main roads, in order | Viaducto → Periférico → MEX-57 → MEX-57D → GTO 100 |
| Mexican states on the route | Mexico City (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), Querétaro (Level 2), Guanajuato (Level 3) |
| Toll roads | MEX-57D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 7.2 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 Mexico City to Mineral de Pozos is like
MEX-57 (90 mi) and MEX-57D (53 mi) carry about 79% of the 181 miles. MEX-57D is a toll highway (cuota); MEX-57 is a free federal road (libre). It runs through 5 states: Mexico City, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Querétaro, Guanajuato. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Mexico City to Mineral de Pozos, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Mexico City |
| Viaducto | 2–6 | 4 | Mexico City |
| Periférico | 6–24 | 18 | Mexico City, State of Mexico |
| MEX-57 | 24–94 | 70 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 94–147 | 53 | Querétaro |
| MEX-57 | 147–167 | 20 | Querétaro, Guanajuato |
| local roads | 167–171 | 4 | Guanajuato |
| GTO 100 | 171–181 | 10 | Guanajuato |
- Mile 9 of this route: Mexico City → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 41 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 60 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 93 of this route: State of Mexico → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 154 of this route: Querétaro → Guanajuato (state line)
Stops between Mexico City and Mineral de Pozos
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Museo Soumaya (mile 9), Museo Hacienda de Santa Mónica (mile 16)
- Nature and outdoors: Los Remedios National Park (mile 12), Parque Espejo de los Lirios (mile 26), Tula National Park (mile 56)
- Museums and history: Museo Soumaya (mile 9), Museo Hacienda de Santa Mónica (mile 16), Tlalnepantla Cathedral (mile 17), Former hacienda of Chichimequillas (mile 139)
Museo Soumaya
Museo Soumaya is a private, nonprofit art museum in Mexico City with two buildings, Plaza Loreto and Plaza Carso. Its collection spans pre-Hispanic sculpture, Mexican art and European masters such as Rodin, Dalí and Tintoretto.
Los Remedios National Park
Los Remedios National Park, created by federal decree in 1938, covers about 400 hectares on the far western side of Naucalpan, just northwest of Mexico City.
Museo Hacienda de Santa Mónica
Part of the Antonio Haghenbeck Cultural Foundation, the Museo Hacienda de Santa Mónica is a museum in the municipality of Tlalnepantla de Baz, State of Mexico.
Tlalnepantla Cathedral
Consecrated on August 23, 1964, Tlalnepantla's Corpus Christi Cathedral stands where Franciscans founded the Convent of San Francisco in 1525.
Parque Espejo de los Lirios
Espejo de los Lirios is a lake park in Cuautitlán Izcalli, opened as a park in 1973 and declared a protected natural area in 2009 along with the city's Central Park.
Tula National Park
This park protects the ruins of Tula, ancient capital of the Toltecs. Walk up to the main pyramid to stand beside the Atlantes, basalt warrior figures more than four meters tall, and look for the Coatepantli wall's reliefs of snakes devouring skeletons.
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.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Mexico City to Mineral de Pozos?
About 3 h 39 min of driving without stops, over 181 miles.
How far is Mineral de Pozos from Mexico City by car?
About 181 miles (291 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 Mineral de Pozos?
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 Mineral de Pozos?
The U.S. State Department rates Mexico City Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Hidalgo Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Querétaro Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Guanajuato Level 3: Reconsider Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Mexico City to Mineral de Pozos use?
In order: Viaducto, Periférico, MEX-57, MEX-57D and GTO 100. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Mexico City and Mineral de Pozos?
Closest to the road: Museo Soumaya (museum network, mile 9, 0.6 mi from the route); Museo Hacienda de Santa Mónica (museum, mile 16, 0.4 mi from the route); Tlalnepantla Cathedral (catholic cathedral, mile 17, 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.