The Wayro route from Oaxtepec to Barra de Navidad is 536 miles (862 km), about 10 h 32 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 536 mi (862 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 32 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-160D → MEX-95D → MEX-106 → MEX-200 → EM 44 → MEX-55 → MEX-55D → MEX-15D → MEX-110 → MEX-15 → MEX-54 → MEX-54D → MEX-200D |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), State of Mexico (Level 2), Michoacán (Level 4), Jalisco (Level 3), Colima (Level 4) |
| Toll roads | MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-55D, MEX-15D, MEX-54D, MEX-200D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.4 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 Oaxtepec to Barra de Navidad is like
MEX-15D (188 mi) and MEX-110 (108 mi) carry about 55% of the 536 miles. MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-55D, MEX-15D, MEX-54D, MEX-200D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-106, MEX-200, MEX-55, MEX-110, MEX-15, MEX-54 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 5 states: Morelos, State of Mexico, Michoacán, Jalisco, Colima. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Oaxtepec to Barra de Navidad, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-160D | 1–17 | 16 | Morelos |
| MEX-95D | 17–28 | 11 | Morelos |
| connecting roads | 28–29 | 1 | Morelos |
| MEX-106 | 29–47 | 18 | Morelos, State of Mexico |
| MEX-200 | 47–51 | 4 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 51–55 | 4 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 55–58 | 3 | State of Mexico |
| EM 44 | 58–66 | 8 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 66–72 | 6 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 72–83 | 11 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55D | 83–112 | 29 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-55 | 112–115 | 3 | State of Mexico |
| connecting roads | 115–116 | 1 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-15D | 116–304 | 188 | State of Mexico, Michoacán, Jalisco |
| connecting roads | 304–308 | 4 | Jalisco |
| MEX-110 | 308–326 | 18 | Michoacán |
| MEX-15 | 326–332 | 6 | Michoacán |
| connecting roads | 332–334 | 2 | Michoacán |
| MEX-110 | 334–399 | 65 | Michoacán, Jalisco |
| MEX-54 | 399–408 | 9 | Jalisco |
| connecting roads | 408–411 | 3 | Jalisco |
| MEX-54D | 411–435 | 24 | Jalisco, Colima |
| MEX-54 | 435–442 | 7 | Colima |
| MEX-110 | 442–467 | 25 | Colima |
| connecting roads | 467–469 | 2 | Colima |
| MEX-200D | 469–506 | 37 | Colima |
| MEX-200 | 506–534 | 28 | Colima, Jalisco |
| local roads | 534–536 | 2 | Jalisco |
- Mile 37 of this route: Morelos → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 134 of this route: State of Mexico → Michoacán (state line)
- Mile 301 of this route: Michoacán → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 308 of this route: Jalisco → Michoacán (state line)
- Mile 357 of this route: Michoacán → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 426 of this route: Jalisco → Colima (state line)
- Mile 522 of this route: Colima → Jalisco (state line)
Stops between Oaxtepec and Barra de Navidad
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Tepoztlán Ex Convento Museum (mile 12), Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (mile 38), Museo Comunitario de la Sal (mile 478)
- Nature and outdoors: Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (mile 38), Cumbres del Ajusco National Park (mile 39), La Marquesa National Park (mile 58), Rayón National Park (mile 136)
- Museums and history: Tepoztlán Ex Convento Museum (mile 12), El Tepozteco (mile 12), Museo Regional de la Cristiada (mile 440), Museo Comunitario de la Sal (mile 478)
Tepoztlán Ex Convento Museum
Tepoztlán's Dominican monastery, built between 1555 and 1580, keeps original 16th-century murals in its cloister. Upstairs, the museum covers local daily life, faith, festivals and dances, and the complex is part of a UNESCO World Heritage listing.
El Tepozteco
High on a hill above Tepoztlán, El Tepozteco holds the remains of a shrine to Ometochtli-Tepoztécatl, god of pulque, fertility and the harvest, along with terraced platforms built from around AD 1200.
Lagunas de Zempoala National Park
Seven lagoons, three of them permanent, sit among pine, oak and fir forest above 3,000 meters in this park, decreed in 1936 on the Morelos–State of Mexico line. Hiking, horseback riding, camping and rowboats are popular here.
Cumbres del Ajusco National Park
Pine and oak forests climb toward alpine meadows in Cumbres del Ajusco National Park, on Mexico City's southern edge. It draws hikers, climbers and cyclists, and it gets occasional snow, a rarity for the region.
La Marquesa National Park
Set in high-altitude conifer forest along the Mexico City–Toluca highway, La Marquesa National Park offers roadside eateries, horse and ATV rentals, mountain biking and camping, and marks the site of the 1810 Battle of Monte de las Cruces.
Ciénegas del Lerma
These marshes in the Toluca Valley are three lakes left from a wetland of about 27,000 hectares in the late 19th century. A Ramsar site since 2004, they hold dozens of endemic and threatened species and are a key stop for migratory species.
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.
Museo Regional de la Cristiada
The Museo Regional de la Cristiada is a small museum in the city of Colima, in the Mexican state of the same name. It opened its doors in 2004.
Museo Comunitario de la Sal
Set in an old warehouse in Cuyutlán, the community Salt Museum (Museo Comunitario de la Sal) explains how local salt has been harvested, from the old tapeixtle technique to modern methods, with historic photos of the salt works.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Oaxtepec to Barra de Navidad?
About 10 h 32 min of driving without stops, over 536 miles.
How far is Barra de Navidad from Oaxtepec by car?
About 536 miles (862 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 Oaxtepec to Barra de Navidad?
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 Oaxtepec to Barra de Navidad?
The U.S. State Department rates Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; State of Mexico Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; Michoacán Level 4: Do Not Travel; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Colima Level 4: Do Not Travel (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Oaxtepec to Barra de Navidad use?
In order: MEX-160D, MEX-95D, MEX-106, MEX-200, EM 44, MEX-55, MEX-55D, MEX-15D, MEX-110, MEX-15, MEX-54, MEX-54D and MEX-200D. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Oaxtepec and Barra de Navidad?
Closest to the road: Tepoztlán Ex Convento Museum (museum, mile 12, 0.6 mi from the route); Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 38, 0.4 mi from the route); Museo Comunitario de la Sal (museum, mile 478, 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.