The Wayro route from Nombre de Dios to Huasca de Ocampo is 548 miles (882 km), about 9 h 55 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 548 mi (882 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 9 h 55 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-45 → MEX-45D → MEX-47D → MEX-57D → MEX-M40D → MEX-85 → MEX-105 |
| Mexican states on the route | Durango (Level 3), Zacatecas (Level 4), Aguascalientes (Level 2), Jalisco (Level 3), Guanajuato (Level 3), Querétaro (Level 2), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-45D, MEX-43D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-M40D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.9 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 Nombre de Dios to Huasca de Ocampo is like
MEX-45D (204 mi) and MEX-45 (169 mi) carry about 68% of the 548 miles. MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, MEX-M40D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-45, MEX-85, MEX-105 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 8 states: Durango, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Querétaro, State of Mexico, Hidalgo. Of the 8 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Nombre de Dios to Huasca de Ocampo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Durango |
| MEX-45 | 2–104 | 102 | Durango, Zacatecas |
| MEX-45D | 104–116 | 12 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45 | 116–124 | 8 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45D | 124–174 | 50 | Zacatecas |
| MEX-45 | 174–203 | 29 | Zacatecas, Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 203–206 | 3 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 206–236 | 30 | Aguascalientes, Jalisco |
| MEX-45D | 236–378 | 142 | Jalisco, Guanajuato |
| MEX-47D | 378–431 | 53 | Guanajuato, Querétaro |
| MEX-57D | 431–465 | 34 | Querétaro, State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 465–467 | 2 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-M40D | 467–513 | 46 | Hidalgo, State of Mexico |
| MEX-85 | 513–524 | 11 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 524–533 | 9 | Hidalgo |
| MEX-105 | 533–542 | 9 | Hidalgo |
| local roads | 542–548 | 6 | Hidalgo |
- Mile 26 of this route: Durango → Zacatecas (state line)
- Mile 179 of this route: Zacatecas → Aguascalientes (state line)
- Mile 233 of this route: Aguascalientes → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 281 of this route: Jalisco → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 391 of this route: Guanajuato → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 432 of this route: Querétaro → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 465 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 495 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 509 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
Stops between Nombre de Dios and Huasca de Ocampo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro Morelos (mile 217), Museo de Medicina Laboral y Centro Cultural Nicolás Zavala (mile 537)
- Nature and outdoors: Sierra de Órganos National Park (mile 34), Cerro de las Campanas (mile 389), El Chico National Park (mile 537)
- Museums and history: Guadalupe regional museum (mile 152), Sala Histórica Quetzalcóatl (mile 477), Museo Nacional de la Fotografía (mile 533), Museo de Medicina Laboral y Centro Cultural Nicolás Zavala (mile 537)
Sierra de Órganos National Park
Volcanic activity and erosion shaped the 20- to 60-meter rock spires of Sierra de Órganos, a national park near Sombrerete created in 2000. Western movies have been filmed here, and visitors hike marked trails, mountain bike and camp.
Guadalupe regional museum
In Guadalupe, Zacatecas, the Museo de Guadalupe fills a former college that sent missionaries to the north and holds an important collection of 17th- to 19th-century painting, including works by Cristóbal de Villalpando, Miguel Cabrera and Juan Correa.
Teatro Morelos
In downtown Aguascalientes, Teatro Morelos is a neoclassical theater designed and built by engineer José Noriega and opened in 1885. In October and November 1914 it hosted the Sovereign Revolutionary Convention.
Cerro de las Campanas
Rising within Querétaro City, the Cerro de las Campanas is a hill that is protected as a Mexican national park.
Sala Histórica Quetzalcóatl
The Sala Histórica Quetzalcóatl is an archaeological museum located in Tula de Allende, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
Museo Nacional de la Fotografía
Pachuca de Soto, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo, is home to the Museo Nacional de la Fotografía, a museum devoted to photography.
Museo de Medicina Laboral y Centro Cultural Nicolás Zavala
Occupational medicine and mining history are the focus of this museum in Mineral del Monte, Hidalgo, which keeps the original facilities, furniture and medical equipment. Pachuca's mining archive and museum runs it.
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 Nombre de Dios to other places in Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Nombre de Dios to Huasca de Ocampo?
About 9 h 55 min of driving without stops, over 548 miles.
How far is Huasca de Ocampo from Nombre de Dios by car?
About 548 miles (882 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 Nombre de Dios 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 Nombre de Dios to Huasca de Ocampo?
The U.S. State Department rates Durango Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Zacatecas Level 4: Do Not Travel; Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; 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 (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Nombre de Dios to Huasca de Ocampo use?
In order: MEX-45, MEX-45D, MEX-47D, MEX-57D, 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 Nombre de Dios and Huasca de Ocampo?
Closest to the road: Sierra de Órganos National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 34, 1 mi from the route); Teatro Morelos (theatre building, mile 217, 0.2 mi from the route); Museo de Medicina Laboral y Centro Cultural Nicolás Zavala (museum, mile 537, 0.9 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.