The Wayro route from Ocuituco to Pabellón de Hidalgo is 386 miles (622 km), about 7 h 10 min of driving without stops.
| Distance | 386 mi (622 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 7 h 10 min |
| Main roads, in order | MEX-115 → MEX-57D → MEX-47D → MEX-45D → MEX-45 → AGS 20 |
| Mexican states on the route | Morelos (Level 3), State of Mexico (Level 2), Hidalgo (Level 2), Querétaro (Level 2), Guanajuato (Level 3), Jalisco (Level 3), Aguascalientes (Level 2) |
| Toll roads | MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 15.5 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 Ocuituco to Pabellón de Hidalgo is like
MEX-45D (141 mi) and MEX-57D (57 mi) carry about 51% of the 386 miles. MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D are toll highways (cuota); MEX-115, MEX-45 are free federal roads (libre). It runs through 7 states: Morelos, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Querétaro, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Aguascalientes. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Ocuituco to Pabellón de Hidalgo, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–19 | 19 | Morelos, State of Mexico |
| MEX-115 | 19–39 | 20 | State of Mexico |
| local roads | 39–94 | 55 | State of Mexico |
| MEX-57D | 94–151 | 57 | State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Querétaro |
| MEX-47D | 151–204 | 53 | Querétaro, Guanajuato |
| MEX-45D | 204–345 | 141 | Guanajuato, Jalisco |
| MEX-45 | 345–375 | 30 | Jalisco, Aguascalientes |
| local roads | 375–378 | 3 | Aguascalientes |
| MEX-45 | 378–383 | 5 | Aguascalientes |
| AGS 20 | 383–386 | 3 | Aguascalientes |
- Mile 10 of this route: Morelos → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 97 of this route: State of Mexico → Hidalgo (state line)
- Mile 117 of this route: Hidalgo → State of Mexico (state line)
- Mile 150 of this route: State of Mexico → Querétaro (state line)
- Mile 191 of this route: Querétaro → Guanajuato (state line)
- Mile 301 of this route: Guanajuato → Jalisco (state line)
- Mile 349 of this route: Jalisco → Aguascalientes (state line)
Stops between Ocuituco and Pabellón de Hidalgo
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Sacromonte National Park (mile 24), Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Ecatepec (mile 72), Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (mile 104), Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 364)
- Nature and outdoors: Sacromonte National Park (mile 24), Molino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl National Park (mile 51), El Tepeyac National Park (mile 65), Cerro de las Campanas (mile 193)
- Museums and history: Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Ecatepec (mile 72), Celaya Cathedral (mile 216), Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (mile 364)
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.
Molino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl National Park
Named for Antonio Flores de Valdés, who inherited the estate in 1642, this former hacienda and mill near Texcoco became a national park in 1937. Visitors walk among its ruins, the San Joaquín church remains and a chapel built on rock.
Historic center of Mexico City
Built by the Spanish in the 16th century on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, Mexico City's Centro Histórico holds the Metropolitan Cathedral, the excavated Aztec Templo Mayor and the Palacio de Bellas Artes. UNESCO added it to the World Heritage List in 1987.
El Tepeyac National Park
Decreed in 1937 on reforested slopes of the Sierra de Guadalupe, including Cerro del Tepeyac, this national park was created for rest and recreation, with views toward Mexico City and the old Lake Texcoco plain.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Ecatepec
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, also called Ecatepec Cathedral, is the main Catholic church and seat of the Diocese of Ecatepec in Mexico, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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.
Cerro de las Campanas
Rising within Querétaro City, the Cerro de las Campanas is a hill that is protected as a Mexican national park.
Celaya Cathedral
Celaya's main Catholic church, the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, occupies the space of a former chapel that was annexed to the neighboring Temple of St. Francis.
Museo Regional de Aguascalientes
An early 20th-century building by self-taught architect Refugio Reyes holds this INAH museum of Aguascalientes history, with fossils, archaeological finds, colonial paintings by Juan Correa and more than 300 devotional ex-voto paintings.
When you get to Pabellón de Hidalgo
Museo de la Insurgencia
Set in a 17th-century estate, the Museo de la Insurgencia opened in 1964 to tell the story of Mexico's independence movement. One hall shows farm, mining and textile tools from hacienda work; another displays everyday objects from past eras.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Ocuituco to Pabellón de Hidalgo?
About 7 h 10 min of driving without stops, over 386 miles.
How far is Pabellón de Hidalgo from Ocuituco by car?
About 386 miles (622 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 Ocuituco to Pabellón de Hidalgo?
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 Ocuituco to Pabellón de Hidalgo?
The U.S. State Department rates Morelos Level 3: Reconsider Travel; 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; Jalisco Level 3: Reconsider Travel; Aguascalientes Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (advisory issued May 29, 2026). Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Ocuituco to Pabellón de Hidalgo use?
In order: MEX-115, MEX-57D, MEX-47D, MEX-45D, MEX-45 and AGS 20. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles and states for each one.
What are good stops between Ocuituco and Pabellón de Hidalgo?
Closest to the road: Sacromonte National Park (National Park of Mexico, mile 24, 0.3 mi from the route); Templo y exconvento de San Francisco (convent, mile 104, 0.5 mi from the route); Museo Regional de Aguascalientes (history museum, mile 364, 0.2 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.